When to quit (when I already feel like it’s the only way)?
I have been working at a startup for one and a half years. In the beginning I was there just for the opportunity of learning and embracing new challenges.…
How to issue stock certificates without a bank account?
I have a US Delaware Corporation. But I’m a foreign entrepreneur. It seems like I have to be physically present in US to open a company bank account. How…
Will banks loan startups money?
We are a start-up moving into our next stage of development and we are having some hurdles in attaining capital. My question is, is it possible to take…
Shut down and re-open to get away from investors?
We went through an accelerator and raised a small convertible note afterwards. Co-founder bailed, company stalled and no progress has been made for 2…
Is Sad in Silicon Valley really a thing?
I just listened to this anonymous TED talk http://adbl.co/2qH5eGi about how mental illness is rife in Silicon Valley and how technology products actually…
Company fell apart due to infighting
So, the startup that I was a founder of … just fell apart. There were multiple founders, and we are all angry and are going our separate ways. We are not…
Found out that my idea already exists. Should I continue?
I have an idea on creating an app to connect pet lovers all over the world. However, after 6 months of hard work, we just found out there is a website…
Handling Crises with a team
We are data startup around cloud/big data. Most of our technical employees are currently working remote (Romania). The problem is that from time to time…
As a founder, what measures should be taken to retain board control?
I'm another lunatic who belives that my company gonna be another unicorn. My company has good mission and a decent product. I have never raised funds…
Advisor claims 20% stake in company w/o agreement, does he have a case?
He’s some famous has-been (exited in the 90s, blew all his cash and didn’t make enough) in a hot hype field and zero’ed in on us. We were introduced at a…
Ok to still be feeling burnout?
Shut down my startup about a year and a half ago. For the most part I have come to piece with the startup ending (was not easy), but now when I have a new…
Can I quit my start up or take a 6 month break especially since it’s convertible debt?
I’ve been thinking on quiting my startup or taking a 6 month break for the last 6 months after the loss of a loved one. I can’t get out of bed, I haven’t…
Failed Founder. Can’t define myself anymore.
Shut down my startup of 4 years. I’ve started doing job interviews. I seriously don’t know how I should define myself now and I’m getting depressed. I…
Released app before the build out was complete
We launched a beta version of our SaaS app before the build-out was complete. Now, we are scrambling to complete the build, while struggling to take on…
When is it time to leave a startup?
Lots of disputes between technical team and CEO. CEO freaks out whenever the company hits a bump in the road and takes it out on the technical team.…
How long to build a subscription based start-up company?
Just wondering if anyone has had success or failure in establishing a subscription based company. For example, a user would pay $50-150 a month for access…
Should I move forward with this $7+ Trillion idea?
I know you’ve heard the quote, “If your dreams don’t scare you, they’re not big enough.” Well, I’ve been working on a dream (or plan, rather) over the…
Co-founders fought but now forced to work together again. Is this going to last?
2 out of 3 co-founders had a bitter fight, after which investors stepped in and made everyone work together again. Office atmosphere is awkward and…
Co-founder exit dilemma – please advise
I am part of a company with 4 co-founders. Before we incorporated, we had an MOU, that we created on Google Docs and signed. In that MOU it noted that…
Multiple eggs
I did a startup and it didn’t work out, closed down after 3 years. I am a tech guy. What I am doing now is connect with sales people in different…
Moral obligations when leaving a startup?
Currently working as a senior software engineer (Not really senior in actuality, questioned company’s job title semantics) in a geoservice/ data startup…
Independent Contractor at Startup Needs Advice
I have been with a new publishing startup (7 people total, 4 of which are contracted – e.g., marketing, managing editor, etc.). I am the sole writer,…
Are investor relations salvageable?
We had lots of momentum early, and our investors wanted to work closely together. Over time I neglected follow ups, then kept delaying because I wanted to…
Is it ok to quit even if business could be viable?
I got completely burned out and depressed to the point of not even getting out of bed due to a huge legal battle with ex-cofounder that dragged on for a…
4 years of no revenue
Been a 3 person team for the past 4 years, I do not make enough revenues to sustain. I believe that was because we tried to do b2c and it failed. I see…
Wants to partner 50/50 but doesn’t bring enough to the table
I have been working on developing a website/application, and own the domain, and have done a bunch of design/development work, research,…
What to do when people actively avoid giving you feedback?
I’m in a bit of a weird situation. I launched a new app not long ago. When I presented the idea to my stakeholders, they were super enthusiastic. After…
Who deserves a bigger salary between CTO and COO?
Pardon me for asking this silly question. I’m one of the Cofounders and my CEO decided to hire a COO as we need to scale our operation. This new COO will…
Shutting down and confused on next step
After 4 years of running a startup, I’m closing it down. My resume now says I’m a Comp Science graduate but I have gotten used to business strategy,…
How much percent of the company do I give?
I am starting a technology startup . I have a friend who I’ve known for quite a long time and has a very good network of potential investors. He has…