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Intellectual property for design

Paul Garcia President at TABLE

June 26th, 2017

Sure, this happens at agencies all the time. Bill him for the work you do up-front, including ideation. You'll be glad to include the money he paid... More

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I just identified a threat to my business, do I abandon the idea?

Dan Cee Product Exec w/ Validated Prototype Ready to Build

June 26th, 2017

tl;dr - If you can find ANY nook or cranny (or larger) to remain differentiated or niche, it's probably best not to abandon it. Like Ashish and others... More

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I have a working prototype, have applied for provisional patent, and don't really need funding (for now). What's next?

Todd Oliver Proven Sales Leader, Process Implementator

June 25th, 2017

How exciting! This is the part that gets me up in the morning. I recommend a sales target for the MVP; a manageable size and area. I'd be clear on... More

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I have a working prototype, have applied for provisional patent, and don't really need funding (for now). What's next?

David Pariseau

June 25th, 2017

Find at least one solid prospective client that represents well the market you're targeting and see if can get them to test your product in their... More

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Is it necessary to be present on all the social media platforms once we launch our product, where still we are just team of two in our company ?

Andrew Pearson Founder, Writer, Editor, screenwriter, eSport producer

June 25th, 2017

I don't believe so, but you should be laser-focused on the type of social media platforms where your customers currently reside. Without knowing what... More

Question · Idea validation · Strategy

I just identified a threat to my business, do I abandon the idea?

Jessica Sirota 15 years Human Resources experience & lawyer

June 25th, 2017

In participating in some idea validation, I identified a threat to my business that is very trendy and has not caught on yet. Do I move forward with... More

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I want to Brainstorm the idea of Reverse Bidding for Hotels

Seetharama Durbha

June 25th, 2017

In a way, isn't this what is happening already under the hood in any hotels web-site (like hotels.com)? I put in my search criteria (price, breakfast,... More

Question · Copyright Protection

Intellectual property for design

ruben rizzi Web and mobile developer

June 25th, 2017

A potential client of mine asked to provide a small prototype for the app he wants to develop. The problem is he is not my client yet and he wants... More

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can anyone recommend books to read on ideas to setting up a startup ?

Barath Surendran Cofounder & CEO @Techemate - techemate.com

June 25th, 2017

Smartups: Lessons from Rob Ryan's Entrepreneur America Boot Camp for Start-Ups - by Rob Ryan

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Do you think using WIX.COM for starters could be a better idea for non-technical founders?

Waleed Baig A young entrepreneur, a passionate programmer. Founder of ITvariables

Last updated on June 24th, 2017

Well, WIX is a good platform but you'll be limited and at the end you'll need a designer/developer to work for you. Its not that expensive to build... More

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Logo design options?

Ammar Jilani Co-founder & CEO

June 24th, 2017

I can design a logo for you. Please contact me in my emails ammarjilani.designer@gmail.com

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My cofounder won’t leave her day job. What should we do?

Joe Albano, PhD Using the business of entrepreneurialism to turn ideas into products and products into sustainable businesses.

June 24th, 2017

You refer to this person as your “cofounder” so I’m wondering what your business relationship is. Have you formed any kind of legal... More

Question · B2B · E-Commerce

what's the prospect of new b2b e-commerce startup from south asia? can a new startup compete with alibaba?

itmam labib about to start, right now contemplating

June 24th, 2017

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Can any retailer compete with Amazon?

Paul Garcia President at TABLE

June 24th, 2017

Not and succeed, and the key word here that you used is "compete." But in business, you're not supposed to compete, you're supposed to be unique and... More

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Recommendation for javascript based translation service?

Brahim BEN ADDI Brahim, a web developer hopes to have projects partners

June 24th, 2017

Hello! I believe that using Ajax which is depend on Javascript, HTML and XML will be useful cause it's quite similliar to using Php by connexion with... More

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Do you think using WIX.COM for starters could be a better idea for non-technical founders?

vu-nguyen Cofounder & CEO of Nilead informatics

June 24th, 2017

I think Wix or any Web Builder tool may just work for you, it all depends on your goals for your website. You need to think beyond having a website,... More

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Does someone have a good suggestion for finding a cofounder who is dedicated/determined to succeed?

Denis Zubkov Product dev iOS mobile & web

June 24th, 2017

You gotta be a magnet to attract serious candidates. You should be able to tick at least one of those boxes: - you have access to capital - you have... More