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Are there any examples of successful solo founder companies?

September 26th, 2017

By successful I mean profitable. I've heard success stories of people making millions from adsense or from creating software products. A good one... More

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How to attract Customers without Paid Advertising and Content Marketing?

jingwa laura Ndungakoh BSc holder in Women and Gender, Management. Administrative assistance in RCESD

September 26th, 2017

What i do in this case is every person i meet is a prospective customer so my attitude towards you definitely will draw you to me. Be nice, every... More

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Would you advise keeping a developer on long term for maintenance after development or building your own technical team?

Parvez Husein Co-founder and CTO @ Portable Office Company. Exited.

September 26th, 2017

hi treasure... if the website is central to your business model, then development and maintenance of it must come in house at some point. by central... More

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Does anyone know if there are companies out there that help you sell your startup? If so, can you share your experience? Thank you

Maija Majamäki Co-Founder & COO of Lexit - Marketplace to sell your startup & assets

September 26th, 2017

Hi there! I have a solution for you! We are launching an online marketplace called Lexit to sell startups & assets in the beginning of October.... More

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I have a startup with one rev generating client. Cofounder wants to pivot, and I need to move on to other things. What % should I keep in the co, if any?

Nuno Ribeiro Fighting my way through Entrepreneur

September 26th, 2017

The only risk of ownership is bankruptcy. Other than that, you're safe as liabilities do not get passed from the company to the shareholders, provided... More

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Any experience with FoundersCard?

Colt Agar Founder & Managing Editor @ TheTechReviewer.com

September 26th, 2017

I know this is the an old question, but I have been a FoundersCard member for the last 10 months and feel as though I can answer it for any prospective... More

Question · Entrepreneur · Equity

I have a startup with one rev generating client. Cofounder wants to pivot, and I need to move on to other things. What % should I keep in the co, if any?

Min Oh

Last updated on September 26th, 2017

Cofounder wants to take what we built but pivot the business. The business would be something different, but the foundation would be the same. I'm... More

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Does anyone know if there are companies out there that help you sell your startup? If so, can you share your experience? Thank you

David M

September 25th, 2017

Talk to directly-I agree. Start out with an email to the CEO of the companies you want to sell to if you know who they are. If not, research and find. More

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for digital startup similar to upwork , what is the minimum and maximum equity level to be granted to a business angel?

Agaji Eneji Founder & CEO @Grigum Ltd

September 25th, 2017

There is absolutely nothing wrong with that, it all depends on the funding capacity. If your startup will be fully capitalized with the investment,... More

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What are recommended resources for validating an idea in retail analytics?

Paul Garcia President at TABLE

September 25th, 2017

I would say that independent retailers generally don't have the sophistication level required to understand and use your service effectively. Chain... More

Question · Advisor Equity · Equity contracts

for digital startup similar to upwork , what is the minimum and maximum equity level to be granted to a business angel?

Francesco Arrighi Passionate of robots and internet opportunity, I've an unicorne to feed

Last updated on September 25th, 2017

I'm working to develope a sturtup and its core business is similar to UpWork. at the moment we are three in the team, me (CEO at 51%), a guy (CTO... More

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Question · E-Commerce · Management

Would you advise keeping a developer on long term for maintenance after development or building your own technical team?

Treasure Kahitu Co-founder. Innovation and diversity is a major concentration

Last updated on September 25th, 2017

I am getting a developing company to create my company's website. I am not a technical person. The plan is to have them give me and two IT people... More

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Should we retain a lawyer before we approach investors?

Michael Eagleton 李马克 Australian Maker resident in Shenzhen since 1997 building agriculture marketplace platform incubator

September 25th, 2017

Con - the cost depending on the law firm // Pro - the cost to you, your team and your business if you get it wrong

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How can I target hotel guests to download and use a mobile app for ground transportation needs?

Cassi Kjun Jiyong App promotion, app install, review and rating provider.

Last updated on September 25th, 2017

Hi there, based on your situation, one of the best way to market your app is cooperating with hotels. With this method, QR codes are the best way... More

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How to attract Customers without Paid Advertising and Content Marketing?

Ashish Chakraborty TOP 100 CIOs award for consecutive3 years.Driving Cyber security,Driving IT strategy.Customercentric

September 25th, 2017

Create existing customer videos mentioning about your service/ product. Upload it on to your website. Its gives a transparency what your existing... More

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Suggestions for finding a marketing/advertising/sales person and type of marketing person?

mohamed feras elghandour Owner@digitalagency

September 24th, 2017

hello , danny its feras elghandour i am certified digital marketer from the industry leaders ( google-hubspot-facebook etc ) and i am just starting... More

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Has anyone used ExecRank to source advisors or find advisory roles?

David M

September 24th, 2017

Very interesting. There was a recent post about ExitRound. The CEO stated that their business model was based on done deal transactions essentially.... More

Question · Business Development · Business Strategy

What are recommended resources for validating an idea in retail analytics?

Jonathan Fontanez CEO & Founder, Experienced Developer

September 24th, 2017

I'm really interested in the problem of helping retailers build personalized experiences through in-store analytics (i.e. segmentation, customer conversion,... More

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How do I get in touch with angel investors?

Gareth Hughes Pursue your passion, enjoy life, give back.

September 24th, 2017

Your best way to get in touch with angel investors is through a connection. See if there's anyone you know or someone in your network who can make... More

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How to attract Customers without Paid Advertising and Content Marketing?

George Lambert Interim CTO - CTO's for Hire

September 24th, 2017

Get some referral customers. Offer to do some free work in exchange for recommendations and introductions. Use word of mouth. Demonstrate that you... More