Software is a set of computer programs, procedures, algorithms and its documentation.
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How to let customers download software automatically after payment through a website?
I have a company that will be selling software online, and I'd like for customers to be able to pay online and then just click on a "Download Now" button and download the software automatically, ...
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Steps for a software startup?
I hope i will not get downvote,because my question is a very basic question,But still it can be made as wiki in this site and will be useful for other fellow members,
My dream is to start a software ...
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How to research about an application before doing it?
I am planning to make an application to digitalize and organize documents a company, or forum, etc may have.
The first thing that came to my mind
was about how i should look around
for possible ...
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How should I approach the media and influencers about my small business software?
I recently spoke to the Director of Sales of a new, successful CRM software. He said a key part of their marketing is PR and getting the media to talk about them.
We're building a software for small ...
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Best way to tell users to upgrade from lite version to full version in a desktop app
We have a lite version of our desktop software and many features have been removed in this version.
What's the best way to tell people we have those features but they can't access because it's the ...
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Who to contact to get projects for a start-up software company?
I have a startup software company, and I am trying to find projects for my company. Suppose I am marketing by sending personal emails to companies. My questions are:
In mid-size or big companies, ...
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How to identify the problems to solve in an industry you know nothing about
I'm not sure how to word this but I'll do my best.
I'm in the software business. I know this industry very well and am able to identify problems within this industry. However, there's a ton of ...
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CMS for online magazine startup?
I want to start an online magazine website and I'd like to know what platform to use.
Something like Wordpress, Drupal, and other CMS systems, any recommendations?
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What web tools are key to your bootstrapped startup?
We're very happy with the tools we're using, but always open to new ideas. Anything you have that you're particulary proud of or happy with? Our arsenal includes many of the usual suspects.
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Any startups in software service industry?
Here, I've seen almost all the discussions are related to startups offering some kind of a product. It looks like a de-facto standard when anyone talks about a startup on this forum.
Is there anyone ...
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How can I find a software developer who can build a SaaS product idea?
I have a great idea for a SaaS product but all my knowledge is in the subject matter not technology. If my social network doesn't have any good contacts how can I find someone trustworthy to work ...
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Pricing for iphone app?
We are developing an iphone app for business but we are finding it very hard to put a price to the app? Does anyone know a rule of thumb, have examples or have any tips on what we could charge. I know ...
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Market validation for expensive, enterprise software
I have a working prototype for an enterprise software. It is basically a very niche product catering a subset of the engineering firm. Now, what I need, is to validate the market as soon and as ...
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What are the ways to sell desktop applications
I'm figuring the ways to sell software online. I want a service that is easy to use. PayPal is good, but I'm not sure if most of the people have PayPal. Also Fortumo is a good service, it works in ...
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What is your upgrade policy for a new release?
For a desktop business application, what should the upgrade policy be? Should upgrades be free? 50% discount? What if they just bought the old version last month?
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What format for a software homepage will result in more sales?
Currently reviewing two types of homepages for software products:
Stylish with minimum content on the homepage: boxshot, download button, buy now button and sometimes features listed as small ...
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Is it possible to find an iPhone App Developer that is willing to work for a portion of the potential revenue?
I own a small software development company that gets approached many times a day with the concept of being a partner in someone’s iPhone App idea. We provide the iPhone App Development services and ...
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Service to handle online sales of software
I am selling a little niche app on the app store. http:www.finaltouchapp.com
For several reasons I also want to sell it directly from the web page. Are there any out of the box solutions that you can ...
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accounting package
Can you suggest an accounting package / method / minimum MUST HAVEs when starting up. I know we have to keep track of our finance but I'm not an accountant or that way inclined. So whats the basics ...
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How to market a software during minimum viable product stage?
I'm about to launch my product. I'm currently preparing the website, documentation, e-commerce integration and so on.
It lacks features that will be added in the next few months that will allow it ...
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Do I need a business partner?
My first post here, finally decided to stop reading and start asking :)
Apologies for being long-winded, but want to make sure I explain myself.
I'm a tech-guy myself, have been ...
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Crowdsourced or 'community driven' venture capital [closed]
Following on the same theme as my earlier question about finding a place to share ideas and get feedback.
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How do you get involved with RFPs from government?
I am thinking that I should somehow find end users of my software that I had developed. I don't have lot of money for advertising but the software can be modified enough to fit the needs of ...
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Computing Valuation of Custom Software
I've recently been approached by a potential partner to buy a piece of custom software that I have written, and I'm struggling with a way to value the software. They would like to buy the source code ...
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When should we start getting worried? (selling software)
Assume the following situation:
You are small
Developing a product for a niche market
Your product is better than others (I know it's not, but for the sake of argument let's say it's)
No marketing ...
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Should you hire a candidate who is arrogant?
I am hiring for software developer position.
Now I got this one guy who solved my C test well. But I find that hes a bit oversmart. I also got this other guy whosdid 80% correctly.
So, now I am ...
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Should I show a prototype to BigCompany? How can I encourage them to buy me out?
I have a software prototype that integrates with a product from BigCompany (like really, really big). I predict it would take 6 more months to polish it so that it's of commercial quality. But I'm ...
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Why is customized software so expensive?
Actually, I know the answer but I don't know how to market my answer.
Quick background
We're an independent team of 3 developers who write software for a company with 2B in revenue. We've been ...
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Resources or guides to software product pricing
We found product pricing to be the hardest part of launching our product. What resources or guides (online or offline) have you found useful in thinking about pricing your product?
I'm interested ...
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Should I get an MBA first, or launch our software to the global market now?
Basically we created a small company a few years ago, and part of our venture is that we created this software which is really easy to use, but it currently exists only in our local language. There is ...
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Enterprise software
With the proliferation of web-based applications in the small business sector, it's tough to gauge the purchasing trends for enterprise-level or mid-size business server software.
I'm not referring ...
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Create identical product and sell for half price?
I would like to compete in the software market and I thought that if I just present a product that provides the same functionality and is as good as its competitors and sell if for half the price then ...
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How can I stop a new business from collapsing
I love software and plan to startup a business out of it. However I am told that over 90% of new startups fail before their 5th birthday. I don't intend to fail but I wonder what it takes to produce a ...
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Looking to create a video demo of software; Tool suggestions?
I used MS free development tool (sorry forgot the name and not on the computer where I did it) and the video was just old and not that good. I'm not good at the whole video thing but would really ...
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How do you discourage piracy of your software or IP?
We're reviewing/exploring anti-piracy measures for a new software product. There is a desktop and a web component. What tactics are you using to prevent/discourage piracy of your software and IP?
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To Build or To Mockup?
I have a desire to build a software package in a niche area that already has some established competing products. I believe my Feature Set and ease of use could propel me well in the market. Most of ...
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How to launch software: Hollywood launch or Gmail approach?
As far as I know, there are two recognized way to launch Software:
Hollywood launch
1) Teaser
2) Preview
3) Launch
Gmail Approach
1) Few invites
2) Beta
3) Buzz and Marketing
4) Public
From your ...
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Where can I learn the basics of software development?
I have mobile app and social media site ideas but not sure how to get them started seeing that I don't have any computer science background. I have contacted some local consulting firms but they ...
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Would you (Java Developer) learn PHP? if management decided opensource (PHP) projects could fulfill business requirements
(Apologies for the long post. I'm really keen to get sound and balanced advise. The only way to do that is to provide you with a good overview of the situation.. :) ..)
I would like to say upfront ...
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Start a Business with no financing
anybody knows how to start a business from absolute zero financing. I have an idea ( software related). I am a programmer too (but not very proficient to call myself brilliant). And I want to start a ...
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How to describe (and market) an app which doesn't fit any niche
We're a software startup and our app (desktop app) is basically a virtual folder manager where the virtual folders are also tags: you "place" files/folders into several virtual folders and you find ...
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What are good products that enable a software startup to interface with customers online?
I'm working on a software app that I will sell online. I'm going to go with the "release-early, iterate quickly" plan, so rapid customer feedback is all-important.
I'm looking for a web app for my ...
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What is the best invoicing tool you have discovered? [closed]
We're running an online store of electronic devices, and we need to start creating invoices for our clients.
What is the best invoicing tool you have discovered?
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Joint Software Development Agreement – how to set up IP ownership?
I’ll be entering into a joint development software project with 2 other companies. I’m considering how best to deal with the intellectual property ownership.
I suppose one company could be the ...
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Selling your SaaS product directly vs. through a network of partners
Me and my co-founder are talking a lot about how we want to sell our SaaS product.
(The product is E-commerce software/website, integrated with E-mail marketing providers, Google AdWords, Website ...
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How to find the right engineer / technology talent?
The question is simply "What approach should I take to find the right technology partner?"
Some background for context: I am currently employed full time in my industry and have been for over a ...
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What are the particulars of registering a software patent?
Greetings all,
Situation
In the realm of software, much of what we do can be found elsewhere in other developers' softwares. I am concerned because while my web app is unique and novel in certain ...
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Next Step for My Product / Business? Minimum Viable Product
I have created a minimum viable product that I'd like to turn into a business. I have used pay per click advertising to get:
10ish free subscribers
Then 2 paid subscribers
It is a monthly ...
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Sale commission for someone who brings a big fish (SaaS model)
I was wondering what is a reasonable/fare commission for someone (call him an agent) who can introduce us to a potential big client. I estimate the client can generate at minimum 400K-600K a year for ...
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Income estimation
I'm developing a product for creating software installers. Initially this was a hobby project; just prove to myself that I can acheive my technical goals writing this product. The product is available ...
