Startupping Forums http://www.startupping.com/forums A Community for Entrepreneurs en vBulletin http://www.startupping.com/images/logo.gif Startupping Forums http://www.startupping.com/forums Job Board decision - Need your input http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4921#post4921 http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4921#post4921 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:43:16 GMT Thinking as an employer or job placement agency posting jobs online...what do you think would be better:

1) having applications emailed to you
2) having applications stored in your account within the job board

or

3) having a choice between the 2 which can be changed in their account settings

I know option #3 probably makes the most sense, but if you had to pick between the first 2 options, what would it be, or, if you feel that having option #3 is absolutely necessary............

Thanks Everyone! ]]> Product Starting Big Can anyone provide me name of a good video email service provider? http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4920#post4920 http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4920#post4920 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:59:57 GMT Yes video email is a new and very effective tool for marketing personals. It provides them ability to send a full screen video message to any email in the world that too without attachment or download. It just needs a video file and attaching it to email. I have been using video email from http://www.onlinefacetime.com/
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Good luck! ]]> The Law APitt More Startup Commandments http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4916#post4916 http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4916#post4916 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:36:51 GMT You got a casual Friday?

woah.

WA = Wait Awhile. ]]> How To rossc4434 What Are Founders Entitled http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4915#post4915 http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4915#post4915 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:28:47 GMT Just wanted to say thanks to Andrew and BRR for the excellent advice!

To give you guys an update on the action steps that I've taken:

My partner and I decided not to bring in the other potential cofounders as they seemed to be to interested in the details of "what their cut is" rather in the overall vision of the project.

We possibly will look to getting something in writing with a lawyer because it will make my partner feel confortable committing to the project in the end.

Even though we're taking the lawyer route, we're putting things in perspective and understand that this not the end all by any means. We are viewing this as an initial task and to be honest we want this process over as quick as possible!

Thanks for the excellent advice Andrew and BRR!!!

:D ]]> People abaskm What Are Founders Entitled http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4914#post4914 http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4914#post4914 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:58:58 GMT Good posts all. I think Andrew's experience of negotiating forever and having a product that goes nowhere points to another possible course of action; to be slow to take on more people.

So many projects can be advanced solo or with just one other partner or freelancers with short and sweet releases.

Projects change a lot along the way to the point of not needing the same people. Or, if needing the same people, negotiating different deals.

Maybe not you, but a lot of people spend alot of time on preliminaries... time better spent on the actual business. Talking about doing something is not the same as doing something. The stock they get is real. The responsibility they describe is possible future accomplishment, which may never materialize.

Often, the "need" for more people is procrastination in disguise. It's like confusing endless meetings with actually doing something.

I would be slow to take on early partners and would need to consider my pre-existing relationship with them. How long have I known them? What do I know about them? What does my intuition tell me about their character? How do I think they will behave under stress?

Partnerships (and similar arrangements) are easy to get into and not so easy to get out of.

I'd at least consider the above before the kind of negotiation/agreement being considered. Just a thought. Good luck! ]]> People BRReviews More Startup Commandments http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4913#post4913 http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4913#post4913 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:40:24 GMT I would also say for #4 (wearing comfortable shoes for being outside) that it's important to network. In our business (building social networks) a lot of what makes us successful is who I know and meet. I feel that the personal connections I've made (even if they're a handshakes and a three minute conversaion) make an impact on my ability to building partnerships, get advice, & make things happen. ]]> How To bstrackany Elance Virtual Assistant Contest http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4912#post4912 http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4912#post4912 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:37:40 GMT So who won the contest? I could see using a virtual assistant, or maybe virtual PM. There's a lot more to running a small business than just coding. :) ]]> Announcements bstrackany Internet directories & other free marketing methods http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4911#post4911 http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4911#post4911 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:34:06 GMT Your Google Page Rank has no relationship with the Actual Rankings of your website.

Therefore you must ask yourself this question, "Whats the use of increasing Page Rank ??"

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Therefore you must free yourself from the clutches of Page Rank based SEO Techniques.

Your users/clients will find your website on the basis of whether your website is visible on top pages of search engines for competitive keywords or not.

Once your user/client lands on your website, he wont give a damn whether your website has a PR 4 or PR5. They are only interested in the services and if they like your website services then surely you will receive an inquiry.

As far as SEO aspect of Page Rank is concerned it has no effect on your actual rankings. Search engines use a hidden parameter known as TRUST RANK which determines the actual rankings of your website on search engines.

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I am sure you will find it interesting :) ]]> Marketing samin Looking 4 sm1 who cld help in marktng natural oils http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4909#post4909 http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4909#post4909 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:22:36 GMT Im looking for someone who cuold help in securing markets for natural oils that can be used in making beauty products (cosmetics) these oils will be coming from Zimbabwe and are marula and baobab oil. ]]> Networking eagle What Are Founders Entitled http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4908#post4908 http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4908#post4908 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:05:54 GMT Something in writing is a good idea. dont feel like you necessarily need to pay a lawyer to do this although you can if you like. A lawyer will of course tell you that you absolutely need to pay them to write something up and that they can protect you from bad things happening.

You can get away with something you write up yourself that just lists who is involved and what theyre getting for what. Emails can be adequate in this regard and provide an audit trail to show peoples intent. Ive seen 200k of funding change hands with only a couple of single paragraph emails outlining terms and that worked fine.

Ive also spent months negotiating the founding of a new company. Lawyers on both sides. We wound up with a contract about a quarter inch thick. The product went nowhere so theres a huge amount of time, energy and money down the drain.

Another company was also done by the book and it ended badly despite being very well documented. Someone who is determined to screw others will find a way to do so regardless of what any bit of paper says.

Get something in writing to make sure everyone is clear on whats going on. Putting it in writing forces you to make everything explicit and reduces instances of people saying 'thats not what i meant'. However do not be under an illusions about a contract protecting you because it probably wont. Trustworthy cofounders who you watch like a hawk > any legal setup. ]]> People Andrew What Are Founders Entitled http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4907#post4907 http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4907#post4907 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:36:12 GMT Thanks for the advice. What about just general agreements in writing upfront so that there is fewer issues down the road. I recently read this blog that made me think:

http://www.thestartuplawyer.com/star...founder-closer

What's your opinion? ]]> People abaskm What Are Founders Entitled http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4906#post4906 http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4906#post4906 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:50:43 GMT Id be very wary. They want a list of their accountabilities presumably so down the track they can say 'not my job' when asked to do something. At the same time they want guarantees of what theyre going to get. It sounds like they have an employee mindset which isnt helpful in a startup.

Especially if you dont even have a prototype yet you need people who will do whatever is necessary when its necessary. If that means doing programming it gets done. If it means cold calling potential customers it gets done. If it means reconciling bank records, writing marketing copy, designing a website, demoing software or whatever else it gets done.

You do not need anyone who will only do tasks on their list of responsibilities and who spends the rest of the time counting their stock. ]]> People Andrew Intellectual Property http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4905#post4905 http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4905#post4905 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:40:52 GMT
Quote:
Originally Posted by juniorbird (Post 4897)
Possibly it would not. Either way, they'd sue you. They're richer than you; they can afford to make you spend years and tens of thousands of US Dollars defending your name.

Probably they'll just ask you to change the name. Either way, you'll end up changing your name. Why not pick one that you don't need to change to start with? That way you won't waste all of your early marketing after you change your name.
You're never going to get yourself on tv as thge subject of one of those 'david Vs goliath' news stories with that attitude! :D

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We want to bring in two other people who are interested in our project.

They want a list accountabilities along with an understanding of their equity stake (vesting schedule etc.) before joining.

We have not even started our prototype development yet. Is this the right time to think about this?

If so should i get a lawyer now to draw up a contract.

Is there material online (or elsewhere) that i can source?

Any advice would be great!
Thanks. ]]> People abaskm Intellectual Property http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4897#post4897 http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4897#post4897 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:07:51 GMT Possibly it would not. Either way, they'd sue you. They're richer than you; they can afford to make you spend years and tens of thousands of US Dollars defending your name.

Probably they'll just ask you to change the name. Either way, you'll end up changing your name. Why not pick one that you don't need to change to start with? That way you won't waste all of your early marketing after you change your name. ]]> The Law juniorbird Intellectual Property http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4896#post4896 http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4896#post4896 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:15:21 GMT Perhaps but that might not be all bad. It seems like getting sued is a quick road to a lot of publicity. ]]> The Law Andrew Intellectual Property http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4883#post4883 http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4883#post4883 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:22:45 GMT INAL but I would guess yes, as it seems obviously based on it ]]> The Law adrianc Intellectual Property http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4882#post4882 http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4882#post4882 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:45:15 GMT Generally speaking, would an Internet concept entitled "American Pet Idol" infringe on American Idol's registered trademark or not? ]]> The Law Anonymous How to co-browse a website with my friend? What do you recommend? http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4881#post4881 http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4881#post4881 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:14:18 GMT Hi! A VNC software like RealVNC might suit your needs. If it's too heavy or complicated, then try something web based, like the Screen2.com. ]]> General Discussions FreeW34 Dividing the founders' pie http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4880#post4880 http://www.startupping.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4880#post4880 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:10:17 GMT I'm starting to bring in co-founders for my start-up. They are asking for a list of accountabilities / roles & responsibilities along with a vesting schedule.

Can anyone provide some advice?

Thanks!
Mike ]]> People abaskm