2
votes
4answers
297 views
How to find reliable business partners
I've been trying to get involved, get my name out there, and network with fellow local entrepreneurs in my area. I am a 22 year old developer/designer, student and entrepreneur at heart.
From what ...
2
votes
3answers
339 views
How do I pay back a investor who only invested $1500?
I came up with an invention 4yrs ago and just recently took it to invent tech to get help making it. My husband drew out the sketch for me. When I took it to Invent Tech they told me it would cost 945 ...
0
votes
1answer
5 views
I live in California but will be consulting in Texas, where do I register my LLC?
I primarily live in California, but own a home in Texas. I will be fundraising for a Texas start-up, getting paid commission. Prospective funders are from all over the world. Where do I register my ...
3
votes
4answers
80 views
Producing a video - should I worry about my accent?
I am starting a company and want to have a introduction video like this one:
http://vimeo.com/43763778
So I want it to be authentic etc.
But since I am not a native english speaker, and neither are ...
-1
votes
1answer
132 views
What should be the role of other person I involve in Startup given my scenario
What shall be the role of the person I am involving in launching my start-up(about to register and launch), As initially I see me and him performing project management part of it(as implementation ...
0
votes
0answers
4 views
Seeking advice for an extreme partnership situation
I have a good opportunity to partner up with my friend to start a new IT solution company that will upgrade and maintain the software used (CRM, SCM, etc) in factories.
What makes it extreme is what ...
-1
votes
0answers
15 views
Our US distributor of a neutraceutical ingredient wants us to indemnify their customer against patent infringement [closed]
We are a small EU based start up company who supply product via a distributor to the US. We have a situation where a customer/manufacturer in the US wants to use a functional claim which has a risk to ...
-2
votes
0answers
22 views
Commissions ranges [closed]
I am in the process of starting a sales company due to a contact at a high tech construction equipment firm. I was wondering what would be an acceptable commission (percentage I add on to the price ...
-2
votes
0answers
21 views
Have a startup softare company [closed]
I haave a start up company. We have some small projects. We have developers for drupal,joomla,wordpress and cake php. How can i get projects/clients?
-1
votes
1answer
14 views
gaining magazine subscriptions online? [closed]
I have started a a magazine about tech product reviews. I am attracting subscriptions only through digital medium. I have done a few email campaigns, but response is poor. Would like some advice on ...
-2
votes
0answers
15 views
Need an electronic engineer to help create a prototype with a screen that changes image through an iphone [closed]
I am trying to make an idea a reality, but unfortunately it requires tech that I am unable to execute myself. I was wondering where to find an electrical engineer that would be able to create a screen ...
1
vote
2answers
50 views
Partner leaving, tough situation
Recently I found myself in situation, where I can't decide what the most appropriate act would be.
15 Months ago me and 2 other friends started to work on new cloud software solution. We each ...
-1
votes
0answers
15 views
How to estimate the robustness of a business plan?
I have an OpenOffice.org Calc spreadsheet, which calculates some metrics of a planned business (break-even point, monthly revenue, monthly burn rate etc.) from a set of input parameters (e. g. number ...
3
votes
3answers
65 views
+50
How to structure a development partnership with an unfunded startup?
My co-founder and I have a fledgling software company. We recently started talking to a non-technical entrepreneur who is looking for a development partner. He has potential backers, but needs to ...
0
votes
0answers
15 views
Getting a partner onboard
I was approached by a freelancer i have worked before with to work together as a company. I would be interested in partnering with him. But need some advice on how to get into this partnership. My ...
-2
votes
1answer
23 views
How do I protect myself?
I have a new marketing, advertising, and distribution idea to launch an old, existing product into a brand new untapped market.
This product is owned by one of the largest corporations in the U.S.
...
-1
votes
0answers
12 views
Email capture landing page solutions that integrate Facebook like gates? [closed]
I have created an ebook that I would like to use to encourage signups for a mailing list. I have envisioned using a Facebook landing page that would both capture a Facebook like and an email signup ...
1
vote
2answers
106 views
Unique product. No investors
I've patented my idea in several countries but am having problems sourcing for capital. I've customers who've indicated their interest in my product but I'm unable to locate funders. Everyone I ...
6
votes
8answers
288 views
Code Quality in Boot Strapped Startup
I am running a boot-strapped startup with another technical co-founder and we are making revenue (not profitable yet) and things are extremely tight. We are both experienced programmers and my ...
1
vote
1answer
69 views
Business Developer Role
I've got a fairly good business, producing a profit and revenues of half what I need to live. I'm an idea man and nurture lots of great ideas over time. I'm looking to have someone else run with one ...
0
votes
0answers
36 views
What's the best way to use LinkedIn while employed and developing a startup?
I'm currently employed full-time, yet I want to market myself on LinkedIn as the founder and creator of my startup. The goal of being on LinkedIn would be to network with peers and potential partners, ...
-2
votes
0answers
17 views
What reviews sites can we use to ask our customers for feedback that are currently included in Google Adwords results? [closed]
We also want our adwords ads to show our reviews but unfortunately at the moment they do not show up. I would like to know if there is a publicly available list of all the reviews sites that feeds ...
4
votes
4answers
362 views
How to know if I will need a dedicated server?
I am currently building my business on a shared hosting account with a reliable host(hostgator). When my site goes live, what should I look for that would be an indication that I should switch to a ...
1
vote
1answer
51 views
Company Minutes: exactly how?
I have a small limited company (Hong-Kong, but I believe it follows U.K. company law closely, which is why I've tagged this question UK). I am a shareholder and the sole director. There are other ...
5
votes
5answers
210 views
Software Development Project - Early Estimating Help
I work for a private investing firm that is looking to move from a face to face business to online business. They want to create a large, scale-able website that can handle thousands of accounts and ...
2
votes
4answers
414 views
Software Development company
we are a group of contractors and we have been working as senior developers for more than 15 years.
We have worked in retailer, insurances and media agencies and we got a very strong back ground in ...
2
votes
2answers
85 views
Quality assurance / testing communities?
I've been developing a test plan / test case management tool and am nearing the point where I will release version 1.0.
Can anyone point me to any online communities of software testing / quality ...
-3
votes
0answers
22 views
Sharing doubts and negative truths: brutal honesty vs saving face [closed]
As an Entrepreneur, do you (generally) believe in being brutal honest with your associates or do you like to maintain your privacy and save face/be professional?
Where do you draw the line (if ...
0
votes
0answers
18 views
How much should a contract consulting company get paid for the following programming job? [closed]
We are amidst making a deal with a standard services company. This is our LLC's first job, and it consists of building an iPhone application for the services company, promoting the application and the ...
-1
votes
0answers
18 views
Should I take out a short term or long term loan?
I've got a small business that has been making a steady profit for a few months. However, I'm looking to bootstrap it a little more.
So I was looking at peer to peer lending to make that possible. ...
0
votes
0answers
22 views
Find legal document by a portion (content) of it
I'am about to start an IT company.
Among other things I need Terms-and-Conditions and Privacy-Policy documents. As far as I know I can get such by:
writing them by myself;
by a lawyer;
or buying ...
3
votes
1answer
59 views
How can a departing co-founder be compensated for giving back already vested shares?
I'm leaving a startup I co-founded, with some of my shares already vested. The other shareholders want me to give back more shares than specified by our vesting agreement.
It does seem to make sense ...
-2
votes
0answers
13 views
faxing information for apple developer account [closed]
I am yet to pay my yearly Developer Account fee but decided to get a firm understanding of the complete process before I begin. A few sites have stated that for developers who don't have an Apple ...
1
vote
3answers
180 views
Obfuscating work for freelancers
I'm working on starting a small consultancy where I'm the head honcho for managing ideas, tasks, projects, clients, and workers. I want to use ultra cheap random Internet freelancers as much as ...
-1
votes
0answers
11 views
Best resource for getting business loan for my small business? [closed]
Best way to get business loans for my business?
0
votes
1answer
29 views
Consultant agreement - transactions as loans?
I've been given a paper to sign where it says:
You will be paid equivalent when/if SomeCompany makes turnover.
Eventually transactions between the parties must be seen as loans.
What does that ...
2
votes
2answers
363 views
Starting a company in the US as a foreigner
I am a student from Germany, and I want to start a company in the US.
I've given starting it here first and then eventually expanding to the US some serious consideration, however, the chances of ...
0
votes
1answer
23 views
What address do I use to register LLC
I need some suggestion on the current situation that I am in. I am currently in PA, I have decided to start my web-based company and I've decided to move to the Bay Area by the end of this month. I ...
2
votes
1answer
423 views
Invented a lighter to replace smoking lighters, how to start up without capital or experience?
Great site! I need help.
I am a heavy smoker. Few months ago I invented 3 vaporization devices, made prototypes and started vaporizing instead of smoking.
I use the devices vaporize tobacco in the ...
3
votes
1answer
113 views
How can I protect my future position in a startup?
I took part alone in a 4 months acceleration program for startups, during which I worked on the idea, I did market and customer research and all the usual things needed before start a new company. At ...
3
votes
2answers
91 views
Prepay vs Postpay, what billing model should be used for a SaaS utility?
We provide a utility-like service and have to charge a variable rate per API call. Most of our customers are businesses (B2B). Just like an electric bill, at the end of the month we can total the ...
0
votes
1answer
22 views
how to execute price discirmination effectively on a product
I have a problem with how to do price discriminiation on a product.
I want to find the best pricing strategy, capture customer surplus effectively, but also not damage reseller's business.
Basically ...
0
votes
1answer
175 views
What legal considerations must be taken before launching a stealth landing page?
Not sure if this is a silly question but wanted to make sure I dot my i's.
Are there any particular legal aspects that need to be considered or finalized before launching the stealth (sign-up) ...
7
votes
4answers
403 views
Tax laws when trading to the US from europe
What are the tax laws regarding sale of a SAAS to US companies when you are UK based? I know you dont have to charge VAT but would you need to file a US tax return or charge US taxes?
0
votes
1answer
53 views
Is this back link strategy a poor business decision?
I have a health related website which I am in no rush to monetize, my first priority is to build page rank and dominate the serps. I am thinking about letting healthcare providers advertise their ...
0
votes
1answer
44 views
Legality of posting an article on a Facebook Fan Page
I'm tinkering with an idea that has to do with Facebook Fan page.
Basically, I'll be using the Facebook API to post a "Fan page status update" with a link on fanpage that people give me the ...
-1
votes
0answers
16 views
Best way to get critical mass of user base for location based chat application [closed]
I am developing a chat app which lets you talk to people near you, I know this type of application exist - but this app will be different from the existing ones.
Now this app will work as website and ...
0
votes
2answers
85 views
How do I integrate accounting and logistics software into an all in one system?
I would be starting an online clothes shop. Instead of having 2 systems act independently when an order comes in where the logistics system would handle which item warehouse should be packing and the ...
-2
votes
0answers
19 views
Are my sweat equity milestones protected by a pre incorporation founders agreement [closed]
I have received an pre-incorporation founders agreement offer for sweat equity in a web startup in return for my technical expertise.
The agreement defines three milestones A, B and C.
A is for 2% ...
2
votes
1answer
931 views
How do I find an electrical engineer for a contract job?
Im trying to find a place (either online or somewhere else) where I can hire an electrical engineer for a small contract job. I don't want to go post a "job" on craigslist or anywhere else, simply ...
