Software is a set of computer programs, procedures, algorithms and its documentation.
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Start-up IP dispute in Canadian Corp
I'm currently in an intellectual property dispute over software I developed in a new start-up (Canadian corp). It was written under the false pretense that I would have 25% ownership of the company, ...
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Webinar software (Displaying video of desktop, My Audio, attendees can IM chat, etc)
Looking to do some interactive webinars.
These are the features I feel it needs to do:
1.) Share my desktop so the people watching can see what I'm doing. They don't need to be able to take control ...
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Business model for a White-labelled service
I've been asked by a client to create a White-label service similar to an existing product I have. The service will have the client's logo on it. The customers they bring to the service wouldn't be ...
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Accessing MLS info from an API
Are there any applications out there that provide an API for accessing US property listing (MLS) information? Zillow has property information for most of the country but very little listing ...
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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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Finding a client for software development outsourcing project
I have led an established IT-company in Ukraine for several years now. The company's business is in the different fields, including an outsourced software development. Currently I realize that I am ...
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Looking for uncompleted software projects
I have a bit of spare time at the moment and was thinking of starting a new project or picking up someone else's uncompleted project.
In relation to the latter, is there a marketplace for this ...
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Best way to conduct a private beta of an application?
I have an app which I'm looking to start in private beta testing soon, but I'm needing an application/cms to allow me to manage it (i.e. hand out codes, provide tickets, help centre). Any ideas? ...
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Shopping list of tools and services for new startup
I'm looking for good-value, top-class applications and tools to support a new software startup. What recommendations do you have in the following categories?
Domain name / hosting / website / blog
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Are there any Open Source Digital Signature Solutions that would Comply with Various US Regulations?
We are interested in using digital signature in our extremely paper intensive world. However, we need the signatures to be valid digital signatures. Are there open source solutions available that ...
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Amazon Payments for B2B Software
We sell B2B software, and receive most of our payments by bank transfer or cheque. We're currently using Google Checkout to take online card payments.
We have some issues with Google Checkout though:
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Are there any drawbacks to releasing a free beta for a paid product?
I am building an application in my spare time, and I want to get my plan right from the start. I think Freemium would not work for me given several constraints I have. The approach I want to use is ...
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Startup giving away product early or hold out?
So we are a SaaS model new recruitng tool and weve been trying to acquire our first couple of major deals. I read alot of books on starting up and have advised start ups my whole career. At first we ...
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Tips on open-source project - should it be free, licensed, etc?
I have been working on this project seen here. It is a Photography CMS (like WordPress). I cannot visualize a business model to provide funds to support the project. I want to release it as a free, ...
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An idea to implement R&D in a software services startup
I have seen that working in a fledgling software services firm as a programmer entails a lot (in fact, all) of the time being spent working on meeting client specs and requirements on their software ...
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What software or development tools do you use to create and maintain your website?
I'm looking for more great software tools (than the ones listed below that I already use) to not only create and run a website, but to verify and maintain it. All our websites run on Unix servers with ...
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Low-cost issue tracker, maybe with CRM? [closed]
I and my team members have a handful of outstanding issues we would like to track, ranging from technical to business-oriented. We are looking for a free/low-cost issue tracker, perhaps with CRM.
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Giving away free licences to universities, charities and open source projects
How do you feel about giving away free licenses (original price: $2000) to universities, charities and open source projects of your software to spread the word?
Is it a good idea?
Shall we demand ...
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Putting limits to technical support for software services, is it good?
I have recently established a company to sell ecommerce software as SaaS. There are some leads that request proposals from me. I am in a dilemma. There are two risks that I want to avoid:
I want to ...
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Small Business Internal Wiki Software?
I am interested in running an internal wiki at my small business. The content, to begin with, would list out major job functions/descriptions as well as policies for the company. I imagine it would ...
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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 long of a closed-beta is enough?
We have developed a product offered as SaaS, that helps businesses to manage their entire business online (details at www.trakeze.com). We have been running a nice long (more than 6 months) ...
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How to fight clones?
I would like to know your views on fighting clones.
For example look at these web pages.
polldaddy.com/signup
sissurvey.net/signup.aspx
It is pretty clear that Polldaddy launched poll service ...
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Finding business partner for almost finished software
I'm about 70% done with a Windows based application that my market research anticipates about 250,000 users. I would like to partner with a serial software/web entrepreneur who can
setup the ...
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Why are code-signing (and SSL) certificates so expensive?
I was looking for cheap code-signing certificates, but all I saw were over $100/year. I think the same applies to SSL certificates.
I read some references to insurance coverage amounts, maybe to be ...
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First steps to starting an LLC?
I would like to get advice from others on what steps I should take before starting an LLC. I want to offer software development services through my company, and just want some pointers on things I can ...
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Does it hurt to release often?
I'm a big believer of "release early, release often" but what's the limit?
Our software
Traditional - Desktop software
We are new but already got many clients
Updates requires about 15-30 mb.
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Strategy for pricing a desktop application
I'm trying to figure out how to price a desktop application that I'm currently developing. I have read a few articles on the subject, but I'm unable to come up with a clear path.
A bit of ...
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Creative solution for copyright infringement by UK university
This question is sort of a follow up to:
Creating non-profit startup from open-source software project
Selling using the honor system
Basically, I'm selling software on the honor system for $5 to ...
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Looking for Guidance in running business development arm of a startup
I'm looking to join a very small company (5 employees) and run all of business development/sales and marketing. My professional experience lies in 8 years of Sales in the online media and enterprise ...
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It's ok to launch a software product when Beta testing is not fully finished?
I'm having trouble finishing the Beta testing period of my software product.
In particular it hangs/crashes in some laptops with low to moderate memory and speed capabilities.
This problem is hard to ...
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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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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 charge more or less for monthly-subscription payment (vs the single one price)?
I'm building a software product that I will charge for X amount per license. Also, I want to give customers the chance to pay a monthly-subscription. Note: In both cases they will have access to the ...
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What's the best way to structure software contracts for small projects?
What are the proper incentives, and workflow processes, for contract development?
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How to do marketing for generic software products?
I would like to know how to market products that are very flexible and are not attached to a particular business niche.
For example, Spreasheet software: You can do almost anything with it... ...
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.NET vs J2EE/JAVA vs PHP
We are currently building a new social networking platform, and I was wondering everyone's opinion was on what base to build it on. I know this is an age-old debate between .NET and PHP, just ...
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Cost Analysis for hosting up a web application
I am in the process of planning a venture related to a social web application targeted towards a very specific user group.
I need your help to do cost analysis of hosting my web application (on the ...
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Is building a web appliation from scratch cost-effective?
I am trying to find the most cost effective approach to building a web application based in PHP. I want to know if using a PHP Framework such as, Social Engine would be best to avoid having to avoid ...
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Would it be so tragic not to Obfuscate my product?
Disclaimer: I'm not sure if this is for a programming or startup forum, anyway...
Hello,
I'm building a software (a concept-mind-mapping/diagramming product in .NET) and seeing trouble with ...
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How To Protect My Unpatentable Simple-But-Effective Product Against BigCompany
I have a simple idea (I think it is not patentable) that I have turned it into an effective software. It need some more effort to make it commercial. By the way I am not unwilling to sell it to THE ...
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Licensing a compiler which outputs code of a pre-existing programming language
This is a cross-post from stackoverflow; I was told you guys might be more knowlegable in this area...
I have an idea for a project which, ideally, I would like to eventually make money from.
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Deciding between a web app and desktop software for an academic tool
I want to develop a tool which makes it easy for teachers and professors to write tests: multiple version, multiple choice, long answer, scantron, the whole works. The question is, would I be better ...
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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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Are there any reasons not to sell software to large enterprises solely for a quarterly fee?
I am about to give an offer for software to a large enterprise. I know that it is normal to say that there is an upfront price for software and a yearly maintenance fee of around 18% of the upfront ...
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What's the most efficient and cost-effective way to become PCI compliant?
I'm working on a business-to-business web app.
About a year ago we gave our users the ability to charge credit cards (from customers calling them over the phone) directly within our software system.
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How to market web based beauty salon management software in UK?
I'm looking for new ways to market our product, a web based software targeted primarily at spas, hair & beauty salons (and could be used by dentists or other small appointment-based businesses) in ...
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How did Magento create an commercial Enterprise version when magento is open source?
It's interesting how an open source product has a commercial version, nice business strategy to get market penetration!
How did Magento create an commercial Enterprise version when magento is open ...
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Is There A Recommended Method for Software Protection?
What method of software protection do you recommend simply to make sure your software is not too easy to use without paying, but is not too annoying for honest paying customers?
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Getting projects for a software development startup?
I want to start a software company based mainly on web application development and designing. So my question is, to whom should I contact in a software company to get projects or how can i contact ...
