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The 'co-op' startup - will it work?

Anton Gething Head of Product and Operations at COOLS

February 7th, 2016

Some friends and I have started a company.  We're not your typical start-up set-up...We are three experienced entrepreneurs with day jobs, mortgages,... More

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I am just starting out. I have an idea and no funding. Where do I go from here?

Tanya Bourque

March 31st, 2016

I have an idea and slide deck prepared. I have no funding and no prototype. where would be a great place to get help and how do you know who to trust? More

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I have a great idea. Should I worry about sharing it? Won't someone steal it?

Sarabjeet Kaur Senior Software Consultant at HCL Technologies

November 18th, 2016

I have been keeping a potentially great idea to myself for some time now. It would be a web based service / blog which would be specific in multiple... More

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My advisor sucks and I want my equity back. How do I do this?

Anonymous

Last updated on July 14th, 2017

My advisor volunteered to give his equity back several months ago after I called him out for not accomplishing what he'd set out to do. He said he... More

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Who do I need more: CEO or good salesman (to represent us locally in US)?

Paul Okselenko gamedev generalist

August 17th, 2016

I have a small team, not even a company yet, we are VR (virtual reality) enthusiasts, who've been developing VR games for mobile devices lately. I... More

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What is a fair commission or finders fee for getting six figure engagements?

Mindy Ph.D Executive Coaching. Leadership. LifeWorks Integration

November 17th, 2016

I have an opportunity for non-sales people to bring in six figure clients.  Does a warm introduction get a finders fee? When revenue gets generated... More

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How to avoid hiring bad programmers?

Angel Otero Consultant en Freelance IT Consultant & Service Provider

October 24th, 2016

What killed most of the startups in the e-commerce business back in the 90s was bad programmers. A lot of those companies were started by business... More

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One key Advice for new entrepreneurs

Mohsin M. Siddique Strategist, Innovator, Startups Mentor

May 17th, 2017

As an experienced entrepreneur, what One key Advice will you give to the new entrepreneurs, which served as a major breakthrough for your venture's... More

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Equity Financing vs. Convertible Debt Rounds for Early Stage Companies?

Pardeep Sumria Lovely Group

February 5th, 2017

To provide some background, I am currently advising an early stage SaaS company that is looking to do the first round of financing. They do not have... More

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What are the pros & cons of hiring strategy / management consultants for a startup?

Frederic Moreau Agile Business Transformer

March 19th, 2015

Did any of the founders here have hired consultants/advisers to help with the strategic thinking and directions to grow a startup? What is your experience... More

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