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There's a troll in my space - now what?
I've spent the last 3 months full-time building an alpha version of a web app, and developing a business plan for it. The alpha version is ready to launch. Recently I've stumbled upon the fact that ...
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1answer
28 views
Creating a maintaining followers of a brand [closed]
I read that creating communities are key to sustainability of a website. Big site like FB, google, started with a small community in this case the univ students.
I thought since I will be ...
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2answers
59 views
Are local music bands violating copyrights?
When local bands play songs made famous by recognizeable artists, does that violate copyrights on the lyrics, music or the recording artist's performance and recording?
If so, why does it appear to ...
3
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1answer
90 views
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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1answer
42 views
Is this called a “distributor” relationship or something else?
What should I call a business arrangement where I'll have the ability to buy raw material in bulk at wholesale prices, package and label the individual sellable units myself (and even create new ...
3
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2answers
112 views
If all the employees are non-salaried founders, do we need to send out W2's?
We founded a C-Corp in fall 2012. None of us are taking a salary and there are no salaried employees. Do we need to send out W2's?
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14 views
Addresses, Bank AC, Foreign Qualification : SMLLC operating outside US, doing business in US through internet?
I am Single member LLC operating from India. While incorporating there are some addresses to be filled up.
Registered Agent : That would be simply RA's address. It will be provided by them. No ...
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0answers
50 views
Promoting a startup website in early stages - help? [closed]
I am starting a website consisting of a info on products in the city and the best shops.
Now when I start out, such that in the early stage I want to aim at having little, but steady traffic
so I ...
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1answer
46 views
LLC C-corp in US, how to report my own investment
I'm a single member LLC with C-corp taxes in the US, and I just started my entity in January. I'm trying to figure out how/if I report my own capital injections for expenses as regards my taxes. I ...
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0answers
18 views
1 month startup for Y-Combinator/Techstars? [duplicate]
I am a software developer working full time in USA and my half paycheck is going to my startup that I just started this April 2013 (off shored to India - my home country). I am the Founder/CEO of this ...
2
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2answers
309 views
Noob with a high potential profit idea.. in need of advice..- Heavy traffic expected -
I have an idea for a website that I am willing to invest any amount of money in to have it created successfully. Fortunately for me, funding will not be an obstacle. However, I do not have anywhere ...
0
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1answer
32 views
Dissolve a void c corp in delaware
When the company is no longer doing business -
Is there going to be any consequences if a c corp (delaware) is in void status due to failure to file annual report? would this affect the personal ...
1
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1answer
53 views
Issues around accepting salary plus stock options in job offer
I've been offered a job within a new SaaS startup. I'd be the first technical hire. They've offered to match my current salary and give me 2.5% stock options. Or I take a couple of £K extra with no ...
0
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2answers
49 views
Are there benefits in targeting local companies to use my SaaS product?
I'm developing a software as a service product due to a problem I was experiencing when emailing clients. Without going into too much detail about it; it's a product that would be aimed towards ...
0
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1answer
51 views
One page or multi page site / app
I am wondering whether to have a one page site design that is en vogue at the moment or a more traditional layout.On a long one-page design it seems that I can work the user through the AIDA ...
2
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3answers
39 views
If someone is investing money as terms of a partnership is that money to be repaid as a loan?
My brother had an idea for a business and asked me to be his partner. His idea was for me to have 20% ownership and he has 80%. He is going to fund the business (at most $20,000) and believes that I ...
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1answer
34 views
Appearing in the spam email
We have been contacted by some online magazine with the barter offer: appearing in each others next email campaign(newsletter).
Now I have subscribed to their newsletter and the first one I received ...
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0answers
14 views
Event management business to cater wedding and other Social,cultural and corporate Events [closed]
I want to form a company for to start Event management business in tier-IV city in and
around my district in india. I do not have any previous expieriences and please advice me how
and from where ...
0
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1answer
67 views
What is a good cash/equity mix for a 1099 programmer and/or designer for 4 to 6 month term?
We have been coding now for about 6 months on our startup. Up until now, we have bootstrapped the entire project on pennies, being cash poor. Fortunately we were able to raise a small friends and ...
2
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3answers
87 views
How can I communicate the business goals of my app to my designer
I am working with a designer on an app. I am concerned about achieving the business goals of the app. How can I be sure to communicate these to the designer? How much can I expect the designer to ...
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2answers
27 views
Notarizing signitures for the official business contract?
I was just wondering if it is common to ask your co-founders to get their signitures notroized? I trust these people as we are good friends so I don't want to offend them if I asked to get it ...
2
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3answers
131 views
Problem with outsourcing to freelancers
I have been outsourcing some work to freelancers. I have had some great success and some less than ideal outcomes. If I am working with a freelancer who is not pulling their weight for whatever ...
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0answers
37 views
Founding a startup while working [duplicate]
I am working in a banking sector as a software developer and I am in the early stages of founding a Startup. My Startup is no way near/similar related to banking market...
As far as ...
2
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3answers
163 views
Is a name for a software company ending with 'soft' copying Microsoft?
So I was thinking of calling my software company 'something'-soft. e.g. Perrysoft.
Do people read that as copying or cashing in on the name Microsoft?
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1answer
175 views
Obsessive thoughts making me a “under performer”
This is more like a behavioral problem. I always want to start a business. Since this feeling increasing day by day, I am more obsessed in my day job(software Engineer).
1.I have few startup ideas ...
0
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1answer
50 views
How do payroll taxes work? [closed]
This may sound like a very naive question for a site on Startups, but...how do payroll taxes work?
From what I can tell from doing database work at a company they seem to consist of percentages of ...
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3answers
120 views
Can I train a programmer from internal staff?
I have a person on staff who has been doing a lot of admin type work: support, billing, etc. I am thinking that I will want another programmer (PHP/MYSQL/etc) in the next 6-12 months for some new ...
0
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2answers
71 views
Is it okay to use 2 different payment accepting services (systems) on the website that sells SaaS software?
One service will be used for region A because it offers paypal, the second one will be used for region B (it does not have paypal option) but offers automatical generation and sending invoice for ...
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1answer
42 views
Getting coupon partners - help!
I have a coupon website and I have approached a few online stores and offline stores to partner with them to offer their coupons.
Very often I get this answer from them "coupons are unsustainable. we ...
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2answers
78 views
How can I provide web app framework as a service and keep its source disclosed?
I am developing something like a web application framework in Ruby, and I want to turn that into a business. The application is provided as a single library, and can be used by simply require-ing it ...
1
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1answer
125 views
Basic Hosting Cost Info (non-technical) reworded [closed]
I just recently came across this site and it seems perfect for the types of questions I have and advice I will be needing to help make my business idea come to life and become successful.
My ...
1
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1answer
87 views
What to Charge Customers for Lost Shipments
I'm a very small business with limited means. I sent a shipment to Australia from the United States via USPS Priority Mail. I charged the customer the USPS's cost $34.80 for shipping plus for three ...
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1answer
36 views
Paying Overseas Project Partner
I am in the state of Montana, USA and have an app that my friend in the Netherlands and I built. I'm in charge of taking payments and I'm getting ready to send a payment his way. I'm wondering, what ...
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1answer
143 views
Gathering ideas for startup business [closed]
I have a question involving gathering start-up ideas. I am a web developer of 4 years, over this time I have gathered experience in web development, some experience in internet marketing such as SEO, ...
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4answers
214 views
Is immigrating to the US really that hard for foreign entrepreneurs?
I keep reading about the high percentage of tech startups in the US that are founded by immigrant entrepreneurs (39% in California). I also keep reading about how hard immigrating to the US is for ...
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1answer
55 views
Setting up daughter companies?
I have a federally incorporated company, lets call it Company INC, and a bank account for it. The company activity is listed as a technology company, but I want to branch out and do some more ...
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3answers
50 views
Question from a start-up ratings site. how does yelp assign price ratings?
e.g. restaurants are rated as $/$$ etc. Menupages.com does the same.
We are building a specific kind of ratings site and want to add this feature. Just wondering if this is a manual process or a ...
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4answers
169 views
How relevant is business plan/business model before starting up?
I have worked with some startups, and heard people saying,
they have bla...bla...bla business plan that is way better than their competitor, and for sucess you must have a good business model
I ...
6
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7answers
328 views
startup: work on something i personally like or work on something that would sell?
I am going to start working on a project, but divided between two project ideas.
The first one is interesting to me personally, and I have been toying with it for some time as an evening hobby, but I ...
4
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2answers
121 views
A dilema of starting a company vs. doing a project for a client
I got a request for a proposal to create a web application. The application would be used internally by a company to manage aspects of their business process.
Coincidentally, the proposed application ...
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1answer
58 views
How would I go about selling my brand?
My wife and I have been running a baby photography business for the last few years, but we've decided to close up shop. I think one of the best assets we have is our logo/brand and domain name. A ...
0
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0answers
25 views
Domain hacks for website [duplicate]
I am trying to register a new domain for a software product website and thinking of using domain hacks. Something like http://del.icio.us or bit.ly or fold.it. In our case ending with .it or .io. But ...
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2answers
94 views
How do divide up equity if I'm providing the idea, mentoring and a smalll amount of funding
I have what I think is a really good idea for a product/business. I don't have time to develop it so I'm thinking of sharing the idea with some entrepreneurship students at a local university.
I ...
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1answer
123 views
Should the first person in the pool pay for the water?
I am providing a quote for wireless service to a client. Without getting too technical, suffice it to say that their site will need a computer to perform this service. The interesting thing to note is ...
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1answer
61 views
Best way to commercialize a software
My associates and I own a services business. To improve efficiency we started to developed own software two years ago. The software we developed seems to be very effective and time-saving for us and ...
0
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1answer
38 views
Equity distribution software SaaS spin-off
I have been working in a consulting agency for a couple of years. Besides my standard job responsibilities, I was accountable for the technology. Some years ago we developed a software, for internal ...
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4answers
70 views
Spliting a partner without an operating agreement
I have been in the retail industry for over 14 years. I pitched an idea to an old friend of mine to open a mattress store about two years ago. We opened the company as an LLC. I had all the ...
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To do Chatime Business [closed]
I would like to survey the place to setup my chatime business. How do i go about it? I want to know which place is available and convenience for us to open our shop.I want somewhere in Shah Alam ...
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0answers
18 views
How do you apply for small business R&D grant from Canadian government?
Like the questions says, for software R&D, is it possible to get R&D grant from Canadian government?
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0answers
28 views
Any interest in a short, weekly email highlighting one vocabulary term? [closed]
Everyone remembers those page-a-day calendars we all got for Christmas in the 90s, right? Farside comics, Jeopardy questions, cute cats. I have an interest in curating a once-a-week email highlighting ...
