How do you keep sane bootstrapping a startup from home?
Single founder, building a SaaS solution and doing consulting on the side. I’m finding my days to be SO unproductive because I’m always scattered since…
I’ve been supporting my husband’s startup ambitions, but they don’t seem to be going anywhere
I’ve been the sole breadwinner for my family since I was 6 months pregnant. My child is now 17 months and my husband has not made a dime with this…
Choosing a startup vertical: what factors should I consider when deciding which niche would be best to explore for startup ideas?
I’d like to explore the idea of starting a startup – I have no ideas now, just a handful of niches I’d like to learn more about, and not much spare time.…
What to do next?
Startup failed, blah blah blah. I’m past the crisis part where I felt like my life was over, but it’s been long enough that I feel like I should know what…
Should I sabotage a potential new competitor?
I work at a company that helps plan and execute in-store marketing programs like product samplings. The largest chain we execute samplings in is piloting…
How to handle taking my (pre-) IP when my partner deserted the LLC?
My (50/50) co-founder of 2 years has deserted me, not answering any of my texts, calls, or emails. He put in about $20k, including $10k for a patent…
Co-founder for 4 years. Is it time to quit?
The founder started the company about 5 years ago, and I joined about 6 months after. Then started really contributing about 1 year in. I’ve been with the…
I’m going into debt supporting my husband and his startup, what should I do?
I’m married to a serial entrepreneur. His current startup isn’t gaining any traction and I don’t see it being successful anytime soon. For the past 3…
Help! My partner effectively stopped communicating with me … What should i do?
My partner and I have created an LLC together with an operating agreement that we both signed onto with the help of a lawyer. I was providing technical…
Investor demanding money back because they think we should raise more. How to deal with it?
Angel investor is forcing us to buy back shares in-spite of business doing well – they want us to raise more capital but we want to start the process when…
Is social media really a requirement for a startup?
As we start to get out the door, we keep hearing that we need more activity on Twitter — everything from “It’s a key part of your sales and marketing” to…
2 year Old consulting company – Financial struggle depleting my creativity and sanity
I am a little over 2 years into a workforce solutions consulting company. I just started getting traction with clients over the past 6 months; two clients…
Which of your investors were quick to make a decision and you like?
Most investors are followers and would waste your time by asking random additional docs or reply slowly to wait before they make a decision. For those who…
Cofounder has been gone for 4 years, still wants equal dilution. What’s right?
6 years ago I started a company with a cofounder (Person A). After 2 years of work, we essentially mothballed the company. Person A moved away, got…
How to compete with other startups who raised ton of money and are giving their product for free
Competitors are giving their product away at a loss and there is no defensibility. They are loosing money but have tens of millions in the bank. It will…
Blew up what could have been a $500K deal, VERY new to selling, any ideas how I can recover the deal?
Background I had a potential client who reached out to via cold email. This client is a large startup with many employees and over $50 million in funding.…
What to do next, when you “made it”?
I am a guy in late 20’s, last few years I was freelancing with on/off success, always stressed about getting the next client to pay my bills. Recently I…
18 months in and still no product on the market. Should I quit?
After a 3-year introduction to the corporate world working for others in Germany I decided to move back to my home country. I’d realised that I lack the…
Copycat patent infringement
Our company / patented product has a copycat. They are infringing our patent. As a small startup we can either forge ahead with building our business or…
Where to turn next?
Quick background. Have been in the process of ironing out a business idea for about 2 years now. Yes, a long stretch, but I am doing this alone at the…
What to do after a flop?
My first startup has died and I’ve been debating what to do next. Part of me just wants to find a job so I can take a couple of years off from that…
How to separate from sociopathic co-founder the smart way?
Whats up everyone. Started 3 months ago with a person I considered a buddy of mine (he was reliable, but I never enjoyed hanging out together, because he…
Maxed out my credit card, but not ready to shut down
Just maxed out the credit card at $25k and I’m not sure what to do next. My spouse doesn’t see why I would even consider continuing when I’m still not…
Best way to move forward and clean cap table
Founded the company, worked for a year and a half developing it on my own, under DBA. Filed C-corp and had someone force themselves in with 20%…
Accept a job offer in a foreign country or start my own business?
I have been working on starting my own data analytics business in the last few months. I have the experience, the certifications, and some good contacts…
Do I need any form of licence to sell my Saas product globally?
A potential sales director just asked me if we had got our licence to sell our software globally. I’d never heard of needing such a thing and to avoid…
At what point should I ask for some pay?
I’m still an unpaid intern, but I’ve been getting a lot of growth – both new users and contacts – for the startup app I work for, and it would be nice to…
Am I a co-founder?
I joined a startup in the 2nd month as marketing consultant and two months later turned down a full time job offer to work full time with this startup,…
How to eject cofounder?
What is the best way to oust an uncooperative cofounder from an LLC? We do not have an operating agreement and do not have money for a buy out. This…
Anyone else surprised at what’s happening with these VC’s?
Anyone else surprised about Dave McClure and various VC’s being called out for their inappropriateness toward female entrepreneurs?