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

jared krause Cofounder & CEO - Fundraising mentor (helped close over $100MM), Founder @thefirstmillion.com

June 23rd, 2017

I've been on both sides of this question and, as others have said, it needs to be addressed. Raise a small amount of money so she can quit her job.... More

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Can food delivery startups succeed in competition with Amazon, Uber, and Facebook?

K. Robbins Head Moose at Moose WorldWide Digital

June 23rd, 2017

There are always niche plays to be had in any market. Truth be told, you have a much better chance at success by aiming to be a bottom feeder than... More

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is buying scraped and using them in my business illegal ?

Harjyot Singh Entrepreneur & Learner

Last updated on June 23rd, 2017

Depends which country you are using the data! If it's U.S, then you should know CAN SPAM Law Canada doesn't allow unsolicited e-mail marketing at... More

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Social network development-would Wordpress work ok?

Rajeev B

June 23rd, 2017

A wordpress site is okay as long as you need it as a proof of concept to test the market. You need a custom made product to suit your specific needs... More

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Should I add expiry date to a partnership proposal

Swiftpro Logistics Cofounder and Technical Director of SwiftPro Logistics Services

June 23rd, 2017

YES, 100%, i am a strong believer in review and expiry dates. so while an expiry date may be too uncomfortable, a review date would be great for both... More

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I would like to hear from the community what the most important aspect possible cofounders look for in partnerships?

James Phillips Past Partner & COO at HawkSoft, Inc. that successfully grew and scaled a B2B SaaS

June 22nd, 2017

I think all of the answers given are important considerations if you're looking for a cofounder/partner. The one suggestion I might add is to look... More

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Can food delivery startups succeed in competition with Amazon, Uber, and Facebook?

Konstantin Voyku QA Engineer at StarOfService

June 22nd, 2017

Shortly after Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods was reported, analysts publicly soured on Blue Apron’s upcoming IPO. Furthermore, it’s... More

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

Bill Lennan Red Rope Social - everyone is an influencer.

June 22nd, 2017

interview everyone. I finally decided to do it alone. Previously had 3 not-launches working with partners; this time got going on my own, build a... More

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

Michael S Entrepenuer

June 22nd, 2017

One of the larger problems with Wix is Search Engine Optimization. Difficult for search engines because content is hidden. Do not know if Wix or some... More

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

Brad Ledford Engineering Manager and Entrepreneur

June 22nd, 2017

I've been in her shoes. She may not want to hear it, but if you and others in the company are 100% committed, then she needs to be asked directly... More

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

sjehutch Tech CO founder of 3 mobile startups

June 22nd, 2017

I would suggest implementing a process in which you only assign items to her that she can commit too for that week at the BEGINNING of the week. Then... 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 ?

Alen Leit Creative thinker, Idea generator, User centric, Digital Marketing enthusiast

Last updated on June 22nd, 2017

I would say there are multiple dimensions of answers to this broad question + it depends on weather the product is in the b2b or b2c sector: 1. There... More

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How do I go about building a financial plan for 3-5 years for my startup idea?

Amit Dave strategy & financial consulting for startups | FounderCEO.io

June 22nd, 2017

Financial plan is a necessary evil. Everybody agrees it is based on assumptions that can change in a heartbeat in startups world, but it lets you... More

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What's the best OS to develop a mobile app for parents and kids to use?

Denis Zubkov iOS mobile app & backend developer

June 22nd, 2017

Can tell from my own app development experience - start with iOS. It has a more "serious" user base in terms of app adoption. App Store has much less... More

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How do you find team members when you can't pay much?

Sabina Shrestha Operation, Marketing, Management, Business Development

June 22nd, 2017

Hiring Intern candidates is good idea for that

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How do you find team members when you can't pay much?

Anjani Shivam Building business from scratch, Part of three growing startups, developer & sales guy

June 22nd, 2017

Well, if you consider guys like us, we die for the idea if it has the potential. We not only get on board and develop the idea into a business but... 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 ?

Brad Hurvitz Launching a start-up trading business, Founder of @Trektoteach, SaaS sales leader,

June 21st, 2017

Its not at all necessary to be present on all social media platforms! You should understand the common demographic of your customers and compare... More

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I would like to hear from the community what the most important aspect possible cofounders look for in partnerships?

Purvi - Sonia Dave work with a purpose to better humanity

June 21st, 2017

I generally look for the following: -Someone that understands my vision for what I'm creating. -Do we have some of the similar values and work ethics -What... More

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How do I go about building a financial plan for 3-5 years for my startup idea?

Randy Linder wellness; data scientist; vegan

June 21st, 2017

I am personally a fan of networking and collaborating with competition. The financial model is key because it should incorporate all of your research,... More

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Social network development-would Wordpress work ok?

Jay Bernstein Hard-working, dedicated and motivated Entrepreneur

June 21st, 2017

Absolutely do not use wordpress or drupal we have been there and done that and it is not scaleable at all for social media and new and innovative... More