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Incorporate company for running a web2.0 website to be used globally
I live in India. I need to start a social networking site here for the indian users as well as spread it to users abroad in USA, Europe, Australia. As of now, I start as a 1-man startup. I need to ...
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What is Market opportunity in a business plan?
I have to write a Business Plan for a pitch, I wanted to know what should I include in "market opportunity" section - I thought of the something on the lines following--
We operate in --- market, ...
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A Gumtree for enterprise [closed]
We all know ebay and gumtree. The business is to allow you sell second hand things to anyone. I wonder is there website targeting special social networks for this business, for example, company ...
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Where to find Market Data?
Is there a particular place with, or a particular technique to use for finding different kinds of market data?
For instance, I want to look up what research has been done on internal communications ...
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General Negotiation Tips and Advice
Throughout the life of a business negotiation is a key skill for the founders and strategists working on it. Often, however, having no business experience, founders fall into traps put by the people ...
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How long do you have to be “successful” when a you accept investment money?
I have been considering getting an angel investor or joining an incubator. How long do you have to be "successful"? What is successful to an investor?
More details
I'm working on a project that may ...
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How do entrepreneurs start their first bootstrap startup?
I really want to start my entrepreneurial career, the problem is I don't have money. I am mid-level IT manager, read lot of startup blogs, articles and books and keep planning (aka dreaming) about ...
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Domain name confusion
Intended name for my startup seems to be free to use. A search in global/eu/us trademark databases all returned no entity with the same name.
TLDs with my domain are either free or offered for sale ...
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How can an incubator best process startup applications?
Let's say I'm with an incubator who wants to manage applications from startups, track their progress over time, and select the best ones for incubation. How can we do the following in the most ...
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Two Separate Solutions or One
I am looking to offer a software solution which can target public and private audiences. By public, I mean that it can used for personal use. By private, I mean that it can used by companies. There ...
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DBA, LLC, or what? For a virtual asset marketplace
My friend and I are currently developing a marketplace for virtual assets. However we are not quite sure how we should set the company up. Do we need only a DBA, or should we go with the LLC route in ...
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How much equity should I give investors
I am seeking a $2M investment to take my patented product to next level. I have been told my product is unique and can be used in a variety of industries by both commercial and residential users. ...
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Error on contract, term not defined on revoke clause for a startup [closed]
I have a doubt related to legal documents. I just read a "SEPARATION AND GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT" from the startup world made to an employee. Basically the agreements gives the employee money in ...
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Writing a Terms of Service for my iPhone app that uses Google Analytics
I'm finding a resource for writing a TOC for my app that uses Google Analytics to analyze content traffic.
I don't hire a lawyer and just plan to copy from someone else.
Could you please point out ...
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Is it okay when product name sounds similar the company name ? Company name is XXXX Labs and product name is XXXX?
Is it a good practice ? Or I should think to apply different names for company and its only one (at this time) product ?
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Is it necessary to build a mobile version product website in order to promote mobile app
I was wondering, is it necessary to build a mobile version product website, in order to promote your mobile app? I take Evernote for instance, I do not see they provide a mobile version product ...
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does anyone know how to calculate a viral coefficient automatically through google analytics? [closed]
If my conversion is a user sign up. Can I tie google analytics to this and create a viral coefficient graph that is spit out automatically? How could we achieve something to make this easier? this has ...
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How to create win-win situations [closed]
What is the best method to create win-win in negotiations?
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Question About C-Corp, Shareholder, and Officer
Person A wants to start a C-Corp in California operating a news website. He is wondering if the following form is legal?
A is the only Shareholder and the only Director owning 100% equity.
A will ...
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Should I launch Beta product now?
I am 50% done with my startup and I am appying to Techcrunch Disrupt at San Fran this Sept:
http://techcrunch.com/events/disrupt-sf-2013/event-info/
They said that they will prefer companies who ...
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Do i have to register with government for a Charity initiative site?
By profession I'm a software developer and recently me and my friend have thought of creating a web application that totally focuses on charity to underprivileged or providing things to the needy.
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Is there a list of incubators or startup communities that are based in Germany? [closed]
There are lots of lists of incubators around (eg please see OnStartups question 8614) however the majority are based in the US, with just a few in Europe.
(Please see OnStartups question 18887 for a ...
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Software Distribution (PPI) Services [closed]
Does anyone have experience with PPI services? My partner and I have some software and we're looking to buy users on both Windows and OS X platforms.
It seems like there are a lot of distribution ...
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Can you be sued by a competitor simply for looking at their website?
I have been working on a SaaS product for about a year and a half (on and off, among other projects). Lately I have gotten serious about the product. While doing a routine evaluation of competitors ...
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What are the most important variables you would look for on a website selling engagement rings to convince you to trust the retailer?
I am hoping this question will start a conversation on trust in e-commerce, in particular for e-tailers selling high value items where this is very important. By "trust" I am referring to:
trust ...
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I'm an incubator. How can I best process startup applications? [closed]
Let's say I'm an incubator who wants to manage applications from startups, track their progress over time, and select the best ones for incubation. How can we do the following:
Have a front-end for ...
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How to structure a deal with a new CEO?
I'm a CEO, and I'm wondering how to structure a deal for my first other CEO? The purpose I need another CEO is because I've got my hands full with my own line of products, but I'm an idea guy and ...
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Looking for Project Management Software [closed]
Hi i am looking for a project management software or app for the mac that all the members in my company can use and see who is doing what and users can assign tasks for people to complete. I am ...
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Started one person LLC - Have my first contract - Now what? [closed]
I started a single member LLC, but don't know what to do beyond this. I have a service contract between my company and another company. I'm not sure how to handle the financial situation.
One ...
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Equity/Profit share split for small projects with unknown levels of contribution
Alright, I have a pretty clear understanding of how to split equity for real startups, but how to do it for a smaller project (an app), with little acquisition potential (just profits), and a team ...
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E-Commerce Website for Retail AND wholesale
I work for a clothing designer company (Kit + Lili) that has been in business for 5 years. We currently sell our product wholesale using a company called Groupe BDM and retail through Shopify. It is ...
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Movie/song like IMDB [closed]
How to build a movie/songs database similar to IMDB for commercial use without purchasing it from somewhere?
The databases like IMDB and Musicbrainz are not open for commercial use.
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What would be the right strategy to promote a startup in India?
We have a rating based social blogging platform. The webiste got launched about a month ago and is in its beta stage now. Being established in India, where the domain of users of the site, the readers ...
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Form 1 Corporation for Multiple Small Businesses?
I am currently doing Freelance work as a programmer. I also would like to try a few ideas for some small Drop-shipping style eCommerce websites.
What I am wanting to know, is can I form a single ...
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Using almost the same company name as a competitor
I'm a freelancer who is trying to transition toward a heading a small consultancy for the first time. I'm doing this so that I can focus on using my high-value skills to solve interesting problems ...
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If I have Google adsense enabled, is it fine to say we are affiliated with Google? [closed]
Is it fine to use it in marketing? Is it ethical enough?
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How to start up a company in UK with a Tier 2 VISA
I would like to start-up a company or represent a foreign company in UK. I have a Tier 2 Visa as dependant of a Intra Company Transfer ICT Tier 2 Visa. I have the right to work but I need to know if a ...
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How important is the location of the office for business' image?
I plan to start my venture from home; however, I am not sure if this is a good idea. Although, it will help me in saving capital, it may not look very professional (especially in India) to meet with ...
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Getting Google Reviews on non-local Saas Business?
I was thinking that it would be nice for our company to have customer reviews come up when someone searches for us on Google. I know this happens for a lot of local business and it seems like a ...
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How to setup and start selling a product? [closed]
I have a product that I would like to sell. What are the steps that I need to do in order to setup the store? Please help
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Is there an index of startup incubators around the world? [closed]
Is there a list of places like the YCombinator, CapitalFactory etc arranged by their geographic operating regions?
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Open Source Forum platforms [closed]
I have need for a Facebook type application that can be extended to present news and then encourage community members to comment on it.
Could anyone recommend a platform, ideally not PHP based? Is ...
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Looking for a tool to find search trends in Facebook
I am looking for an analytics tool à la Google keyword but for Facebook.
I'd like to find info about how many people search for X and Y in Facebook search field.
Is there anything like Google ...
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What should be a good mission statement for a web development and seo company? [closed]
If I were to provide web development solution, SEO, content writing and open source coding then shall this be a good mission statement?
A startup dedicated to web development, open source ...
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Thoughts on offering Software development in return for Equity for a tech startup
I have been developing some software for an online venture in return for significant equity. I am working with another founder who is developing the business. The current thinking is to value our ...
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Fashion Online Store is my paid customer. what is the first step to approach?
Our paying customers are online fashion store owners.
This is a hard task for me to approach them for the very first time.
I went to their online store and can't find any appropriate department like ...
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"Which entrepreneurs have made $20mill+ in under a decade with a balanced lifestyle (no more than 50hrs work/wk)?
Do you think it’s possible to do it all? Myself and entrepreneur Martin Bjergegaard are making it our mission to find this out in hopes of writing a book outlining the lessons of our findings. We are ...
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How to become more of a risk-taker?
I hear stories all the time about entrepreneurs who take out a second mortgage to start a business, run their personal credit cards through the roof, and put a whole lot on the line for success. But ...
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“I like this place” - Is it a good name? [closed]
I am not a native English speaker, so I am concerned about the name of my project.
The name is "I like this place", and domain (not working properly yet) is ilikethisplace.co.uk
Does it sound ...
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Owner of Home Prep Detail Services [closed]
If I have a bussiness that targets Realtors. Property Managers, Bank Owned Properties, Landlords or Individuals that need property Move-In- Ready (cleaned) and want to refer other improvements through ...
