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Should I hire an agency to develop our platform?

August 18th, 2017

Outsourcing your work by Hire Dedicated developer remotely would help the startup by minimising risk possibilities. There are so many companies who... More

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App promotion strategy tips

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

Last updated on August 18th, 2017

For app promotion, I highly recommend you boost your app ranking in the app stores, because about 65% users discover new apps by searching keywords... More

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How to hire a CTO for a hardware company?

Vladimir K. CTO, Engineer-Inventor, 15+ years of experience in IT incl. Management, Software, Hardware, Audit

Last updated on August 18th, 2017

Jessica, it's not a problem to find a CTO, however it's really difficult to hire a right CTO who can not only build exactly what you need but also... More

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

Niels Koizumi We are all genius once we find our strengths

August 17th, 2017

i've just been in your position and spent a lot of money with a dev company that was good but very expensive. individual developers who will invest... More

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Solo founder stock plan and vesting

Dante Martin My mission is to keep humans ahead of the machines.

Last updated on August 17th, 2017

If you are on here the odds are good you don't have a co-founder. So for those of you moving forward anyway, how are you approaching vesting of your... More

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

Paul Benedetto Many time entrepreneur, advisor and financial guy

August 17th, 2017

If someone offers funding (1) sight unseen or (2) with hiring/contracting caveats, RUN. These folks are only concerned about themselves, not you. There... More

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Is it normal that an Angel Investor proposes not cash but technical services, then asks the founder to pay 30% of the estimated technical cost ?

Avy Loren-Cohen CoFounder ALC Strategic Business Consulting & Executive Coaching for Startups & mature corporations

August 17th, 2017

From my experience - simply NO! It sounds like this person wants to benefit from both sides of the coin. Typically an investor will "invest" with... 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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How do you choose the software development partner that suits your business?

Anonymous

August 17th, 2017

In essence a partner: - who can be your friend - who is technical and innovative - who gets your idea and is truly enthusiastic about it More

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What can be done to unleash innovation with larger corporations?

Dane Madsen Organizational and Operational Strategy Consultant

August 16th, 2017

Larry has it simply and cold. The Innovator's Dilemma is still valid. Process and structure prevents internal innovation and internal investment arms... More

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

Baba Mallum

August 16th, 2017

Mindset.

Question · Marketing Strategy · Product Marketing

How to sell a platform that makes developers 10X productive?

Anil Sharma Founder at Trillo.io

Last updated on August 16th, 2017

Here is the dilemma. Teams building enterprise class applications always get caught up in plumbing so extensively that they lose focus and creativity.... More

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

Vivek Ghai

August 16th, 2017

Hi Ayan, It is good to hire a Co-Founder CTO for your startup. But it’s really hard to find the person who can share a common vision. Its not... More