College dropout and failed founder, what’s next?
I’m a college dropout who also tasted the failure in my first startup. While doing the startup, I learned lot of stuff and still I have lot things to…
Outsourcing SaaS UX/HTML/CSS design
I’m a developer and have no problem coding the MVP. However I totally suck in CSS/HTML/Design. The MVP looks like crap and have had beta testers tell me…
New launch: best to create buzz now or wait for strong results?
We just launched our B2B product in a pilot program scenario. We’ve been getting in front of investors and can now back with exciting news of launch. We…
Should I drop out of college
I am a college senior, 1 more semester to graduation. But I’ve been always unhappy about the college life. Studying for exam, exam and exam. I told this…
Is my business strategy cofounder deadweight?
I run a startup that is in a very hot space right now, with lots of investment. I brought in a business cofounder who was excited about the industry, had…
Would you be an entrepreneur if …
… the internet wasn’t around? ( be honest )
Any advice on how to part with a potential equity of a startup who is vested based on performance of which is not performing!
I am about 8 months into a startup venture and everyone that is a part of the company have performance-based milestones to reach before their equity is…
What should I do when my co-founder does this…
We have been friends for over five years now and have been working on this idea for the past one year. We validated the idea through a very minimal…
Compensation package for business development person?
I’m looking to join a web design startup as a business development resource. What would you consider to be a typical/reasonable commission…
I’ve invested 6 months of my time developing a tech product but my cofounder and I have drastically different values. Should I quit now before I get burned?
A little background – a guy who I used to work for (and trust) approached me 6 months ago with an idea for a web application that targets a non-sexy…
What’s a reasonable split for financial/sales vs. product dev in a new venture?
I’ve been working on this project for quite some time, but could not get funding. Now I’m being offered to get acqui-hired into a startup with the same…
CEO has unrealistic expectations for a sales type role, everything should “be happening faster”, what’s my end game?
Have a manager above me that reports to CEO, I’m the only one doing pure sales at the company. Unclear expectations aren’t matching up with the current…
Freelancers a good idea?
I’m working on a startup project and I needed a mobile apps developer for a series of apps to launch. I haven’t had any luck with finding a good developer…
How do you get a job after you close your startup?
I have been a CEO of my startup for a few years, and before that I worked as a consultant. I am tired of all the heavy lifting and want to get a job but…
Was Mahbod (fired Rap Genius founder) this cray even when at the company?
Did his downspiral start after leaving or has he always been this unhinged? His Twitter timeline is a mess of profanity laced bigotry, misogyny, racism,…
How much equity to give investors in 1st and 2nd round?
We are looking to get funding in a couple months when we finalize our prototype and a couple other things. Curious if someone has an idea of how much…
How much equity should I give a new starter? The first non-founder to join the team.
I am one of two founders on a pre-launch startup, we hold the full equity in the company, equally. The prototype is built and we are currently in beta…
Are “power naps” effective in the startup world?
Let’s say — I plan 15 minute shut down of the brain (around 3 pm) everyday – This can take me to 1 a.m. working each night. Where as if I don’t do this ,…
Anyone ever had success with Elance or Odesk?
Or similar type services hiring individuals from India or another foreign country and had success?
Wife On Management Team (Part-Time)
My wife is the inspiration for my startup, and has been really supportive from the beginning. But she also has a job, is a PHD student, and is a very…
Will most investors consider a prototype only?
On the fence on whether to create a usable app or if a professional mockup is enough to present to a potential investor. Will most investors consider a…
What can I do to keep the traction and fast pace I thrive on in getting my company launched?
I’m so close to launching I can taste it. All I need is to get my investors, myself, “team-members/partners”, and the manufaturers on a conference call ,…
Has anyone made money from non-cofounder work-for-equity only arrangements?
I was intrigued by a previous poster and decided to reframe the question. Being in the valley for almost 15 years. I’ve seen countless founders promise…
Where do I even begin?
It may be pathetic, but I am obsessed with being a successful startup founder. I spend 75% of my day reading Techcrunch or related sites and dreaming of…
Why are more and more tech companies going after a multi-app strategy?
A quick example might be Facebook’s messenger app. Linkedin is also going after a multi-app strategy…
Would you fund a company started by two couples?
Ask investors: if an early stage startup was founded by two husband-wife couples, would you consider investing if the numbers look good?
How much truth is behind Facebook’s business ads case studies?
Eg in link below, it says that company gained these increases: 100% in sales, 5X in FB traffic to their site, 75% in # of subscribers, 50% reduction in…
Should I sell my SaaS product to a Rocket Internet backed Company?
I’ve had a few Rocket Internet Companies inquire about paying for our SaaS product. I’m torn, on one hand, I need to make sales and this is a legitimate…
Which VC lied about his role in a startup’s funding and leaked their data?
He apparently lied about leading the round with another big VC (when he only put in a small amt), sent out emails with this and the startups sensitive…
Being Pressured To Sell Out
I used to be the founder/CEO of a hardware startup. We raised over $100k in equity but also about $750k in debt financing from one of the angels who…