Software is a set of computer programs, procedures, algorithms and its documentation.
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What are the laws regarding developing different software for different companies?
I am developing an Android app at the university where I am getting my PhD. I am also the lead developer for a startup company. Since I am developing both Android apps, there is some crossover in the ...
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Getting started on a vertical market application
I have an idea for a vertical market application. Although I have the skills to create the application, and have some business experience, I really don't know generally how to proceed. There are a ...
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How to write a business plan with opensource software?
I have a business idea that I want to materialize into a business plan. This is my first attempt ever and I want to accomplish this with some open source tools.
I know I can start typing down my ...
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Should I use my company's IP?
I've been working for a company as a contractor for several months. While working for this company, I created some seriously sensitive IP. This is IP that is nigh on patentable.
My employment with ...
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How do you handle lead developers who seem independently entrepreneurial?
In a startup, how do you deal with the main programmers, who are good in communication/designing and seem independently entrepreneurial?
How do you get to work for you and not compete with the main ...
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Any manual and documantation tools for startups
I require a software or any suggestion of tools that work together to achieve this.
I need to write manual/documentation of business process of website we build and would like to have a search to ...
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Software Product Info Management Tools [closed]
We are a start up with 2 product families and 10 classic desktop software products. We are looking for software to manage all the data and documents related to these products, such as features, ...
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How to reduce risks when developing Iphone/Android game?
We are considering investing in the development of a game, which will run on either IPhone or Android (both later). The game is very innovative with and has some genuinely new features, which means ...
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Should I email existing customers if they didn't 'opt-in' to receive email?
I have about 2000 users of my first product. When they bought (over the past 3 years), I didn't have any checkbox on my order page asking if they wanted to receive notifications or updates from my ...
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How to find out the price of a niche product?
we have a customer that's about to choose between us writing software for them, and a ready made solution. The market is investment banking, and we have the opportunity to staff people and grow our ...
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Competing with an existing piece of software?
Is it legal to target an existing piece of software that is on the market, rewriting it with some improvements and selling it on your own for cheaper? I wouldn't try to do anything that was ...
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selling software with encryption to international customers
We are creating a software for documentation purposes. Licensing method uses an encryption software that has US export laws listed in license agreement. Question: Can we sell our software to countries ...
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As head of an internal software development project being spun off, what level of equity should I negotiate for?
I am in negotiations to spin off a new company that will develop and sell our in-house software project as a SaaS product.
As a founding member (the Development Manager) of the new company, I have ...
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Bought some computer art, what can I do with it?
I know I should have sorted this out prior to having it done but it didn't cross my mind and I'm not sure what my legal rights are.
I approached a freelance artist to draw an image for my website, ...
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How to know that a startup is profitable?
How to say that a startup software company is getting profit? for example some said that if you have in bank account salaries and expenses for 3 months and running projects, this means you are getting ...
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Marketing shareware and press release sites
I was wondering if using mass press release websites is useful when it comes to marketing software. It appears to me that many of these sites are nothing but mass aggregators of press releases and ...
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Reasonable share in startup company
I am working on a startup project (software) and I'm really enjoying it. I think the company has great potential.
Up until now, the work has been part time and I've been able to fit it into my spare ...
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How should I approach web-hosting companies?
My business is to do with Live-Chat support for business websites. I now have my website up and got good traffic, and excellent reviews from my closed beta program.
I am now trying to break into ...
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Open-source, cloud-based project management software options? [closed]
I'm looking for a good solution for a cloud-based project management software for startups.
I really like 37 Signals "Basecamp", but cannot justify the monthly fee at this moment with all the ...
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Market opportunities for low-level softwares?
I'm building compilers, decompilers, assemblers, processor emulators, drivers etc. for learning purposes. Thinking to convert these immature but useful product line into a startup.
Traditional ...
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What is a good free Business management software?
I'm starting up a lawn mowing service, and I want to know if there is any free software, where I can track sales, customers, expenses ect.
It doesn't need to be feature-crazy as my business will be ...
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Beta Download as Achievement?
I just wondering, whether anyone agree if I say that software (beta/prototype version) download number as an achievement for a software product, especially in startup stage.
I know it is not a real ...
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Where can I find a list of software products that make significant revenue?
I am researching startup opportunities for software products (not web apps). I am especially interested to find software products that cost between 100$ and 1000$ and which make a significant revenue ...
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What to include in an intro letter for a potential customer?
I am experienced in my field (Software Engineering) but its mostly as a worker. This means that I can handle the work and can get it done from workers but I don't exactly know how to market my skills ...
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Software Development Joint Ventures between two individual developers - best approach?
I have a software product I developed completely on my own over the span of many months. I spent a lot of time marketing, and redeveloping the application. The application is now a top downloaded app ...
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Best to market yourself based on technology, industry or system type?
In starting a small software consultancy and figuring out how to market and present ourselves to the world...
Does anyone have any experience as to whether it is best to market yourself based on:
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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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Using a consulting development company vs Building your own team
Our team has a huge 7 digit venture capitalist funding and we want to make a web service that we get money on every time people use it. The software does not depend on us coming out with more ...
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Choosing a niche you love vs Niche with potential
OK i understand that you should do something you love, but how far should that go?
Meaning, for example I love gadgets and software ( usually game related and entertainment etc). But for my startup I ...
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Looking for a good agile software that is simple to use and manage (and cheap!)
I've looked at some like Rally and VersionOne but those seem to be more enterprise software. I 'd prefer to just have a more simple one for our two-person team to track and build our mobile app ...
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Money Maker - Android/BlackBerry/Windows Phone?
As per the recent report published by Distimo, very few developers are actually making money (by selling apps) in Android store. The figures actually look quite depressing for android developers ...
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Where do Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) hang out?
We are launching a new quoting software product targeted at ISVs, but don't know where to find them. I won't include the link as I don't want to seem spammy, but it's in my profile if you want to ...
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How do you manage sales of your phone apps on different platforms?
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I am developing phone apps and would like to introduce them on AppWorld, and later on, sell them on another platforms too. Since I'm a new developer, I need your help. How do you guys ...
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How to get desktop research tool distributed?
We are in the process of creating a desktop research tool, which will provide snappy access to a wide range of information.
Conceptually, this tool is similar to Babylon. How would you go about ...
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Providing technical support for a web software application
I've developed a web software application that allows teachers and students to fix session times.
I'm planning to provide this software for sale as an installable.
However, I cringe at the thought ...
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Signup method for very early stage application?
Im working on a saas web application, ive got what I think is a minimal viable product and im now ready to user test it.
The question I have is not so much about finding early stage users but about ...
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Free software job boards? [closed]
Are there any good boards for software-related jobs- preferably free? I am trying to find a software marketer; it's either Craigslist (resulting in hundreds of non-targeted emails/resumes) or a paid ...
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What is the right fee or model to charge professional services to an enteprise project?
I have seen some charge by the hour and others by the project...wha'ts the best approach and why? If you charge lets' say $1500 per day and your costs are a part time Project manager, a business ...
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Business of Software
I am in the process of writing my business plan now I have a few questions. I do apologise if some of the Questions I ask have been answered already.
Firstly I want to start Mobile App development ...
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Should I outsource the development of my idea or develop it myself?
Short background:
I have a web startup idea which solves an existing problem. There are many online solutions available for the problem, but my solution is "unique". I have done a basic background ...
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Turn to investor or international company (start-up based on unprotected prototype)
I created a functional SW prototype intended for Xbox or PlayStation. It is based on very simple idea, which once presented can be simply stolen.
How can I protect my idea (prototype)? Will be due ...
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What is a fair equity share for four months of part-time work as an iphone app developer at an early stage startup?
I am being offered a 0.6% share in an early stage startup for being the lead iOS developer(probably the only iOS developer).The concept is good and the team consists of some smart people too.My only ...
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How Can I Estimate How Many Software Sales My Competitors are Getting?
I'm in a field with several hundred competitors, a few big, some medium, but most are small ISVs.
Are there any tools out there that will help estimate how my competitors are doing in terms of sales ...
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LLC with contractors
I am not a US citizen and I want to create a company and work with many contractors outside US. It will be software development company. Company will be delaware based LLC, and office will be located ...
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Good results from CNET.com?
I am just now discovering CNET, a site that lets you apparently have software that you've developed available for download, plus a lot more.
Have any software developers or software sellers on this ...
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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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How to “market” my web software company?
I have been developing database-driven software since 1996. During the last year I decided to "sell" this software.
I've a lot of source code for a lot of ... customer needs. Starting from help desk ...
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Best FREE software/worksheet to prepare financial analysis for a business plan
I'm writing down a business plan and I'm looking for a FREE software or worksheet which helps and guides you in preparing the financial documents for the first, say, 5 years of operations (income ...
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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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Can you transfer ownership of code written by subcontractor in the US?
Suppose subcontractor A makes software for company B. Both are in the US.
Company B would like to retain the rights to any code created for the project and all data will reside on databases managed ...
