Open Source can be a powerful accelerator, and is now commonplace in many startups. Just be careful what licenses govern the OpenSource products you use (some require that ...
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My biggest filter is passion. Do I think, after interviewing a candidate, that have a passion for what they do that will sustain them and keep them motivated, growing and ...
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If I understand the question correctly, you're wondering how to create a dynamic set of guidelines that are available on the open web? I'd suggest from a technology perspec...
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Determine how many square feet you need
Determine what area you'd like to be in
Do research on the average rental rates in the area
Find an experienced commercial real esta...
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I'm not a lawyer and don't to pass judgement on the need for such an entity. I can tell you that many product innovators don't go down this path. If you get advice that s...
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If you start day one together, then 50/50.
Everything else is up for debate.
People who deserve the most
- Engineer who built it.
- Person who raises the money / gets sal...
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Get them excited about the project and the opportunity. Developers are looking for that, because they too like getting involved on projects from the ground-up. You may be...
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Drive a mission and core values that resonate with everyone. Live and die by them and offer people a platform to achieve happiness and create freedom. Happy and Free peopl...
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Depends on the business and on who much you want to spend. There are some great templates/services out there for a range of businesses, but remember that the web is your mo...
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Lean is not about how much money you have. A lean athlete may still eat a huge amount of calories; it's what their body does with those calories that matters.
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This is complex and depends on many factors. If you want, give me a shout at mark at startupcfo dot ca. May be with some more info, I could make a suggestion
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Nothing.
There's 2 way people reward you for building a great site. Either money $ or time.
If you focus on increasing engagement (time on site) and visitors (uniques) t...
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Sometimes it's easier to keep it informal. That being said, if you're going to raise money than it could help. Advisors usually get 0.1%-0.5% equity .. if they're A+ and ...
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No universal answer. In general, if you have a strategy that calls for outside investment, raise money whenever you can on good terms. Traction gives you leverage.
If you ...
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In my ventures, there's always been a high degree of trust between founders. We had distinct responsibilities but we also consulted with each other on important decisions....
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Not sure how to answer you. I get your have a lot of energy though. This is way to broad to answer here as I am limited by characters and time. And I am not sure how I woul...
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Personally, if you're bootstrapping then copy/paste and insure you do a proper search & replace.
If you're scaling up and have revenue, then yes - get a lawyer.
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