How did you guys get started in owning your own business?

Before starting GigPark, my business partner and I worked together in another company. This level of comfort with each other was massively important because finding the right business partner is as hard as finding the right life partner. And then it was just a matter of both of us wanting to start our own business and the right timing.

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Hey, I'm only 17 and only get a few clients every few weeks. How did you guys get clients early on and how would recommend getting some today?

Answered by Daniel Burka – Co-founder of Pownce and Milk.

Superb question. When you first start out as a designer/developer it's a real chicken-and-egg problem. I helped start silverorange when I was 18, with some friends who wer... (more)

How did you guys get the word out about Uservoice and attract new users?

Answered by Scott Rutherford – Founder, UserVoice

Well, I think a big part of it was the initial customers. Having the feedback tab (which fyi we invented, grumble, grumble...) on sites like StackOverflow was a very big th... (more)

How do you find the balance in pricing your product low enough that it's affordable, without reducing the perceived quality of your product?

Answered by Mark MacLeod – Partner, Real Ventures

That is indeed an art. You definitely need to decide on your positioning first. Are you about value or experience? Also, how big is your market? If you are about value and ... (more)

Did development cost more or less than you anticipated? How did you generate revenue projections and have your projections been accurate so far? What is more important thes...

Answered by Gregg Spiridellis – Founder of JibJab. Posted in Lessons

1. Development always takes longer and costs more than you expect. Make your budget and then bump it by 50%. 2. The difficulty of projecting revenues depends on the busin... (more)

You're a recognized name in the social media world. How did you get to where you are today, and how would you recommend I get started with social media for my startup?

Answered by C.C. Chapman – Founder, Digital Dads Posted in Lessons Marketing

The short answer for how I got here is that I worked a lot and continue to do so every day. No one becomes an overnight success. Most are from years of hard work. Why do ... (more)

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