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How to bootstrap a startup business?
Does anyone have some good tips on how to bootstrap a startup business? Inventive ways you can start a business without needing much capital?
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Is starting a website a good business idea?
Is starting a website to run as a stand alone business worth the effort? How many people start websites that fail to produce any revenue? How many websites fail to attract any visi …
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To hire an intern at a startup?
I've got a two person startup, myself and a technical cofounder. I'm debating bringing in an intern for 3 or so months to help carry the load on marketing, which could theoretical …
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What’s typical/appropriate Small Business Angel Investment (private financing) Terms (e.g. proft splits, promoted interest, redemption, etc…)?
I am currently negotiating terms with a few potential private investors and would appreciate any advice/suggestions/advice for typical investment structures/terms for private inves …
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Hiring an unpaid intern at a startup
So I have a recently unemployed friend that has asked if she can work for free as an intern at my fledgling startup as a resume builder while she looks for other jobs. I know her w …
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How do you value a startup with no revenues?
I'm wondering what are some valuation techniques for assessing early stage companies with no revenue. If you have zero revenue, obviously a DCF or multiples approach won't work.
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Criteria for judging a business idea?
I'm considering a few ideas for an internet startup and I want to make sure I have a good set of criteria to judge whether the idea is a good one or not. I'm looking at things like …
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How hard is Entrepreneurship in Developing Economies?
How hard is entrepreneurship in developing economies as compared to USA? I have heard that it is near impossible to launch a successful startup in many African and Asian countries …
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How careful should I be with my idea for a business?
I have an idea for a web-based business that I haven't shared with anyone. I assume I need to talk to experienced web-based entrepreneurs to see if my idea has legs. Do people ha …
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Alternative financing sources for a startup
I'm trying to start a small accounting firm but have been turned down for financing by the established financial institutions I've been to. What other financing sources are out th …
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Unexpected costs when starting a business
I'm trying to setup a budget for a business I'm going to start (and self-finance). What are some unexpected costs you found when starting a business? Anything that ended up costing …
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Ways to test customer interest in a product
We're considering a few different software as a service business ideas targeted at small businesses. Before investing the resources in building out the product, I'd like to find a …
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Claim startup costs while also claiming unemployment checks?
What if you DON'T make any money from your startup. Can you deduct your startup expenses under the tax law's "startup costs" section while claiming unemployment?
I would figure sp …
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Should I register in Delaware or California?
I hear a lot of conflicting things. I am a tech startup. What is recommended?
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Do I need to incorporate if I am launching an iPhone App?
I plan on charging money for it. Do I need to incorporate? Or can I just go ahead as an individual?