Software is a set of computer programs, procedures, algorithms and its documentation.
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How do I get an IP Lawyer as an Advisor
My pre-seed technology startup has developed unique IP which needs protection. The industry we're targeting is run by giants (with tons of IP), so the IP story will play a key-role on the startup. ...
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Business proposal: good or bad?
The situation is this. I am a software developer that, in his free time, has developed a software library for a specific purpose. I use it to write custom applications that I sell or sell directly the ...
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what methods exist to securely have clients send you their files and other important documents?
I am going to start an online business and would like to know what all the options are out there. I have found sites/services such as yousendit.com. What are other methods/sites that I should ...
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How to do marketing research in Finance related software?
I am a software developer in Canada. 2 years ago, a close friend referred me a business owner who is running Futures trading firm(12+ employees) in Chicago. He need some system to help them manage ...
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Advertise a small application how to read first data
I just released a small application (price 20 $) that is a sort of personal database that allows users to organize their Data( videos, images, files, text etc) following a layout defined by the user ...
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Off Shore vs “Self Development”
After being a senior developer for quite a few years (more than 15) I would like to start my own business and implement a product that will be used for financial purpose (it will probably take 4-5 ...
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Should I transfer the intellectual property of a product to get investors?
I've been working on a new software that could do a nice work on the current market, and I'm trying to get investors to be able to work full time on this project and deliver before the other companies ...
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How to nail down requirement when the customer is not sure what s/he wants?
Customer comes with a rough software idea and is willing to pay. However, he does not have a detailed requirement. Please kindly advice what to do with this situation (or links to resources). Would ...
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Is it illegal to sell a software template created at work but duplicated and augmented at home?
I am an employee at a large company and I created a worksheet using my work computer. The worksheet helps me organize my info such as passwords and time-off records. I replicated it and then ...
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Equity for a technical cofounder [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Forming a new software startup, how do I allocate ownership fairly?
I'm a developer who has been in contact with a nontechnical cofounder to become the technical ...
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20% equity for introduction to a major client
I have built a product in the past 4 years for traders that is being used by a few accounts. I haven't done any marketing at all so far, the few clients using it are a few beta testers that have given ...
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What happens to equity as the company grows?
What happens when you start a company using Joel's Totally Fair Method to Divide Up The Ownership of Any Startup with two technical founders whose roles change over time?
Imagine the case where the ...
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Measuring customer satisfaction in ecommerce business
One of the toughest questions that ecommerce businesses face concerns what is at the heart of a business –customer satisfaction. At first glance, anyone doing ecommerce business or having an interest ...
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Backend software for - pre-sales, sales, offline bookings cycle [closed]
I'm helping a friend out who is starting up a business providing bookings in independently-owned serviced apartments (in Cambodia) and I'm trying to find out what software (open source or otherwise) ...
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Should I file patent under my startup's name or my own name
I am a founder of a startup company. I need to apply one or more patents for the software that I am developing and about to release. Now I wonder whether I should file it under my name or file under ...
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Monetization of a big open-source software frameworks
Let's consider jQuery is an example project for my question.
jQuery is the most renown java script open source software framework nowadays. It was created when working with JavaScript was a real ...
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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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Should I go to the basics of software development/programming before starting up?
I have an idea for a software product. But I'm not technically strong in the theory of Algorithms, Databases and stuff. i.e.
I can manage to write code that works, but I don't know if it would scale ...
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How do I gather people to beta test my productivity tool? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Beta Testers: What is the best way to find good beta testers?
I'm designing and developing a little project overview application. I'd like some people to test it, but so ...
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How to deal with users expecting a free edition of a software product (when not available)?
I'm working to launch my product in the near future and some guys are asking if there will be a "free" version.
I've read some opinions that discourage the freemium model because canibalizes sales ...
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Revenue sharing for mobile app development
I have a company that is interested in developing my mobile app idea for me. They are vey interested in ongoing development of it and will even help with marketing. They are asking for a revenue share ...
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Mobile Web development environment; build or buy?
I already publish apps for the major platforms but our mobile development has lagged behind. I have my developers working on enhancements to our mobile site functionality, but I'm not sure whether to ...
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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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How do minors legally start a business?
I am a fifteen year old Web and iPhone developer. I'm looking to get apps published on the App Store under a business name. So, this leads me to a few questions. (I already have a bought membership).
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One or two companies
I am facing a dilemma:
Currently my mobile/web development start-up company is working on two non-profit projects, that may find an audience and therefore promote the company's name among mobile ...
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Online Meeting Software for a Startup
There are 5 other members in the startup and they work in different locations. We are looking for online meeting software suitable for a small distributed workforce. It has to support at least voice ...
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Transfer of intellectual property due to use of a business equipment (Australian Law)
Hi my name is Aden and this is my first post. I am in a somewhat unusual intellectual property issue and, though I have done a lot of searching, cannot find a direct answer to one of my questions.
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A source code license that contributors can agree on [closed]
This question is related to a previous one I've asked, but this aspect felt broad enough to deserve its own space.
I have a web site where others contribute code and I am in need of an open source ...
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Interactive Educational Game
I'm a high school Special Education teacher who would like to develop an online educational game for students with disabilities. My current tech skills are minimal. Since my idea is in its infancy, ...
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Looking for most permissive license for human readable source code
Having a web site that may contain source code posted by users, I am in need of a completely obligation free license, and a statement by which users agree code posted by them is allowed to be ...
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Has anyone sold a “fork” version of their software?
I created a SaaS that became quite popular over the weekend. I had a steady stream of users sign up and many are actually still using it (lots of folks who signed up out of curiosity).
Anyway, I ...
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What do potential customers look for once they land on the homepage?
If a potential customer visit to a particular website, what are the things he will check,
1) What is the page rank of the website
2) what is the competency of the company
3) How much clients company ...
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Do startups need a CRM? [closed]
I would like to hear your thought about this. If the answer is yes, what functionalities do you want a CRM to include, and would you pay for such software, or would you try to use free solutions?
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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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for software, how effective is to have separate commercial and personal/non-commercial versions?
I want to know, from experienced software vendors...
How much effective to have separate commercial and (discounted) personal/non-commercial versions of a product (with same features)?
In that sense, ...
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Lead developer with competitive salary. How much equity?
we have been in business for few years,
we have a product (software) that is being refined every day,
we have a small team
we have paying customers.
we are profitable.
Our lead developer, which ...
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CRM with email integration and useful views for support?
We're not really a startup, but we're still a small (9 employees + 1 part time sales), growing company and we finally need some CRM software.
Our Owner has been using and loving MS's Business Contact ...
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Having a license to your product instead of owning it?
Contracted a developer to build a product. Contract was and we were halfway through the project before we had it in hand (realized mistake there, moving on....) We were under the impression that we ...
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Difference in software licensing terms
Someone wants to purchase software that I've written. Is giving him a royalty free, exclusive world-wide license the same as selling the software? If not what are the differences?
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Are non-developers really having success using Do It Yourself (DIY) or Automated iPhone Development Tools?
I own a small software development company that gets approached regularly by non-technical users who tried unsuccessfully to build their idea into an iPhone app using free (or cheap) automated ...
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Small consultancy - first .NET software product out. Advice on release, marketing and selling?
About a year ago I set up a Ltd company to provide IT/Software consultancy to various firms in and around London, UK. This has been going very well and I just completed my first full years accounts ...
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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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court precedence on California labor code section 2870
Does anybody know of any actual court cases involving California labor code section 2870 which gives a clear precedence as to how judges would rule in such disputes
(eg. a programmer makes something ...
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Interpreting Invention Assignment: what does “is not related” to the company's business mean in employment contracts?
I'm talking about those Invention Assignment clauses in employment contracts (especially with regards to California labor code section 2870)
"Prohibiting employee assignment to an employer of ...
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Obfuscate or not reason?
I just wondering what is the reason for some companies to not obfuscate their product that written in Java/.NET ?
I've worked with expensive enterprise software, and I helped since the software ...
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where to find a “dead” software product to acquire?
I'd like to have a software product for my consulting company. I have no idea what, but I figure there's got to be a lot of "dead" software products and failed businesses out there that people have ...
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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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Desktop Software Startup: 11 Downloads, 2 pre-sale questions, no purchases
I am really stressed out. I launched about a week ago. So far there were 11 downloads of the free version. I had 2 pre-sale questions about the product. There have been no sales.
I advertise that ...
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How to properly estimate the cost and necessary income for a new SAAS project?
I will launch a new SAAS (software as service) invoicing app for the iPad. This is in late-stage development.
My startup is small, and I want a clear picture on the cost of the project, and correctly ...
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Should non-technical entrepreneurs get product management training?
So this is my case:
1) I don't know programming
2) I don't know much about product management
3) I don't have a team nor do I have a prototype/idea yet.
So would I be better off :
a) training ...
