Entrepreneurial Discussions

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Solo founder stock plan and vesting

Pavel Bondarev Founder & CEO. PhD in Math & Computer Science. Keen on Predictive Analytics and AI.

August 18th, 2017

Dante, with respect to the founders' shares, they are usually divided by portions and vested in a time depending on achieved results. For example,... More

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As an angel, how do I check a startup's finances?

Almik Singh Strategist & business planner , aimed on creating a better future for people and making a lot money

August 18th, 2017

You should check the versatility and ideology behind the plan .. you will be able to see the results for yourself

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How to succeed without any prior experience or knowledge?

Bob Njiru CO - FOUNDER AND CEO OF CYSTYS LABS

August 18th, 2017

Search the market. Dig deep and search your market.

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What can be done to unleash innovation with larger corporations?

Daniel Andrade Grau CEO at Harmony Inc. | Inventor | Serial entrepreneur |

August 18th, 2017

What they overlook is that we are currently neglecting existing resources that we have in the process of entrepreneurship and recruiting innovative... More

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Early stage, should I be trying to get a cofounder (solo right now) or work on a complete business plan?

Shivam Dwivedi Cofounder guide and head supporter

August 18th, 2017

Offcourse you can if you are NOT HAVING any other important thing to do .that is if you are a student and your career still depends on it so now you... More

Question · CTO search · Hardware

How to hire a CTO for a hardware company?

Jessica Linville CEO and Founder @ RWEDI Solutions, Inc. Seeking CTO (Mechanical Engineer)

August 17th, 2017

I need to hire a CTO for a water treatment company; however, I am having a hard time locating possible candidates via word of mouth. I have reached... More

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Question · Business planning · Cofounder

Early stage, should I be trying to get a cofounder (solo right now) or work on a complete business plan?

David Matthews Founder of Varys (Anonymous P2P Information Brokerage) progressing past idea looking for a cofounder

August 17th, 2017

I have outlines of my business plan and pitch deck, but I have neither a cofounder nor a complete business plan. If my goal is to have a successful... More

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What is the most difficult thing when you want to start a new business?

Dat Nguyen Lean startup enthusiast, serial entrepreneur, & co-founder at softupsolutions.com

August 17th, 2017

The most difficult thing for entrepreneurs is having to make decisions. - Decide which market to get into. - Decide how/where to find product/market... More

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Hire a software developer or pay a company to develop my app

Ilya Lipovich Angel Investor/Operations leader

August 17th, 2017

Ayan. Interesting enough we just wrote a piece on this topic. It's on my site. Here is the link... feel free to reach out and discuss. https://getcider.com/top-ways-choose-managed-freelance-software-development-resources/#more-3197 You... More

Question · Business Development · Consultancy

Are there any dev shops or 'startup consultant' firms with 'accelerators' that aren't scams?

Anonymous

Last updated on August 17th, 2017

In the process of seeking seed funding, I've come across a number of companies that claim to offer both services (app development, bookkeeping, business... More

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Effective communication methods with remote employees?

Kate Mykhaylyak Marketing and Sales at CyberCraft Inc.

August 17th, 2017

Hi Olesya, In your case, I would hire a local trusted partner who would set up your remote team, take care of setting up all communication and reporting... More

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Hire a software developer or pay a company to develop my app

Peter Babich Team lead

August 17th, 2017

Hey Ayan, you really have to consider carefully before picking one. There are few points you should check while finding the right company for your... More

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iOS app development: Hire in or contract a company?

August 17th, 2017

Dear Ken, It's a really difficult decision. As an owner, you want to control and track all tasks that are in a progress at the same time you can't... More

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What is the most difficult thing when you want to start a new business?

Pema Pema CEO design n fabricating

August 17th, 2017

I found the most difficult thing is like in my country Bhutan, the poor people like me are not getting a single loan because of lack of mortgage though... More

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What can be done to unleash innovation with larger corporations?

John Bilicki III

August 17th, 2017

The problem businesses have simply put: they don't have the perspective to understand why they're either wrong or to perceive what parts are missing.... More

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What is your best advice for first time entrepreneurs?

Fred Stacey Servant Leader with a passion for building future leaders

August 16th, 2017

Don't be afraid to fail. Instead embrace the fast failures and constantly learn. Measure, Measure, Measure...did I say measure? Hopefully this leap... More

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Hire a software developer or pay a company to develop my app

Ankit Sinha Cling.org.in

August 16th, 2017

Hi Ayan .... I am from the technical background. If you required any help you can contact me any time. Contact: Mob: +91 8626 064 676 Mail: sinhaankit.mca2014@gmail.com Thanks! More

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I received a 7-figure pre-purchase gurantee from a F500 client. What kind of investor should I approch for funding?

Anonymous

Last updated on August 16th, 2017

Bad news for you. There are contractual relationships where the payment guarantee is a part of the contractual obligations along with other like confidentiality... More

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In which situation(s) would it make sense for a software startup to go offshore?

Kate Mykhaylyak Marketing and Sales at CyberCraft Inc.

Last updated on August 16th, 2017

Hi there, Here is a good read about the pros and cons of a startup going offshore: Offshoring for startups - does it make sense? Best regards, Kate More

Question · Analytics · Business Analysis

What can be done to unleash innovation with larger corporations?

Alejandro Cremades Executive Chairman at CoFoundersLab

Last updated on August 16th, 2017

Corporations experience significant challenges when trying to keep up with innovation (see studies from MIT and HBR here and here). Corporations are... More

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