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How much commission should I pay for funds raised?

olusegun majekodunmi Co-founder and CEO @segknight oil and gas Ltd

June 26th, 2017

Sometimes You give commission for motivation and support

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Can any retailer compete with Amazon?

Scott Omelianuk Multi-Platform Media Executive; Creating, Remaking, Managing and Marketing Content Businesses

June 26th, 2017

If by "compete" you mean in revenue or users, not likely. But you can have a successful digital retail business by emphasizing the things that Amazon... 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?

George Calvert

June 26th, 2017

How about some market feedback??? Demo it for some customers. If "prototype" means they can use it, even just "kinda", let them play with it themselves.... 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

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Can any retailer compete with Amazon?

Rebecca Witonsky Autistic Entrepreneur and Tax Preparer

June 25th, 2017

Yes if they have a specialized skill in a niche market and adequate funding to survive financially for a few years. Also brick and mortar retailers... More

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How would you spend $1000 to inch closer to paying customers?

Theodore Caravellas

June 25th, 2017

There is no simple yes or no answer here and depends on the market, location, etc etc. But there is a rule on traction channels: you have to try the... More

Question · Entrepreneurship

I want to Brainstorm the idea of Reverse Bidding for Hotels

Munish Suri Entrepreneur, Leader, Expansionist, Technologist

June 25th, 2017

On a very High Level: Customer provides the dates, city, preference for the hotels, and the money they are willing to spend. Hotels in that city bid... More

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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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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 ?

Akinwale Oluwakemi Blessing Cofounder and CEO of Blizz Mobile Hub(Electronic and Communication Engineers)

June 24th, 2017

Hello Following you already....but I think its neccesary to introduce social media and at the same time Experiential Marketing too is very lucrative... 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