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@John - No, this is good. The other startup sites will have to decide what direction they'll go, whether to merge their content with this proposal or to move to another Q&A solution. This proposal is a good one - let's make it happen! – Adam Davis Jun 17 '10 at 2:00
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@John: Nah - what @Adam said. SE 1.0 sites will need to decide what to do. Perhaps one of them could choose to migrate to SE 2.0 and become the site for such a proposal. Consider my own proposal as an example to bring an SE 1.0 site into the fold: area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/1721/… – Chris W. Rea Jun 17 '10 at 2:38
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This proposal is now in the Beta phase — example questions are locked!

48 Example Questions (8 closed)

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What are the benefits of choosing LLC over incorporating?
added by Adam Davis Jun 17 '10 at 3:27
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What are alternatives to venture capital?
added by John Weldon Jun 16 '10 at 22:05
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How much does [BetterBusinessBrearu certification] matter for a new business?
added by rlb.usa, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 11 '10 at 20:04
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What are common pitfalls to incorporating yourself vs using a lawyer and/or CPA to handle the paperwork and filing?
added by Adam Davis Jun 17 '10 at 3:28
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Excellent question! Would love to get feedback on this. – bugsyrocker Jul 1 '10 at 19:39
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How can I attract some potential customers for my [new business]?
added by rlb.usa Jun 16 '10 at 23:33
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This is a bit too open-ended and subjective for my liking. – DisgruntledGoat Jun 29 '10 at 15:40
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How do I find co-founders?
added by rz_ Jun 19 '10 at 16:39
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Some explanations of what makes on- or off-topic. This seems fairly broad, but on-topic. – IAbstract Jun 30 '10 at 17:34
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+1 , Business is sort-of a subjective topic full of ambiguity but this is definitely on topic. – Aiden Bell Jul 5 '10 at 13:42
Why would this be off-topic !? – Danny Jul 8 '10 at 20:01
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Gotchas for an international software distribution website
added by John Weldon Jun 16 '10 at 22:04
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What are the pros/cons of incorporating in [Delaware vs. Nevada]?
added by John Weldon, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 11 '10 at 20:05
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Are my personal assets safe if I choose to go with a proprietorship?
added by Evan Plaice Jun 23 '10 at 12:09
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What's the most cost effective way to give my customers the impression that my company is big/official?
added by Evan Plaice Jun 23 '10 at 12:11
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On topic and I like! Answers will dispel the usual myths here. – Aiden Bell Jul 5 '10 at 13:41
Ironically, big companies are now looking for ways to make their company look small and personal... :) – Cyclops Jul 16 '10 at 18:22
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Where do I go to register a business in the state of [Nebraska]?
added by John Weldon, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 11 '10 at 20:06
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In my opinion this question is too localized. – Alexandre Jun 25 '10 at 18:36
Localized, yes, but I believe a necessary addition to the list of questions. – IAbstract Jun 30 '10 at 17:38
I think that this is too localized, however if it is allowed I think that we will need to be able to tag questions but country/region too. – sixtyfootersdude Jul 16 '10 at 17:20
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How much freedom should I give my employees in choosing their jobs?
added by CrazyJugglerDrummer Jul 4 '10 at 23:12
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At what level of gross income should I start consider hiring a accountant?
added by Evan Plaice Jun 23 '10 at 12:10
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I'm torn on if this would be a better on-topic question if it used the word accountant instead of bean counter... – David Boike Jul 1 '10 at 21:10
@David I've done a stint in business school and personally don't have much respect for accountants but I'll change it to be reasonable. :) – Evan Plaice Jul 15 '10 at 8:45
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Is doing a startup incubator worth the equity you have to give up?
added by Ryan Elkins Jul 8 '10 at 14:36
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Too vague of a question. – Danny Jul 8 '10 at 19:52
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What are your favorite time management techniques?
added by CrazyJugglerDrummer Jul 4 '10 at 23:15
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How do I figure out how much ownership is an appropriate amount to give up in exchange for capital?
added by David Pfeffer Jul 8 '10 at 18:03
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How important do you feel office space is for a software start-up looking to save money? Is everyone working from home a bad idea?
added by David Pfeffer Jul 8 '10 at 18:06
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Ideal office space layout - open or offices?
added by CrazyJugglerDrummer Jul 4 '10 at 23:17
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Where can I find market value figures and statistics for the XXXXXX market/industry
added by Aiden Bell Jul 5 '10 at 13:40
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How should founders pay themselves from existing funds when starting out? As an employee, as a contractor, through dividends, etc. ?
added by Ryan Elkins Jul 8 '10 at 20:19
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I think that this will vary a lot based on the tax rules of your location – sixtyfootersdude Jul 16 '10 at 17:21
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What do you think about my idea to start [ an online copyright venture ] ? [closed]
added by rlb.usa Jun 16 '10 at 23:30
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closed as off topic by Adam Davis, Robert Cartaino♦, John Weldon, Marve, Gelatin Jun 18 '10 at 22:48

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

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Awesome off-topic example. People will ask to vet their business ideas but should be off-topic. – Robert Cartaino♦ Jun 17 '10 at 2:32
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What are some warning signs that a prospective VC might be a 'bad fit'?
added by Evan Plaice Jun 23 '10 at 12:15
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Where can I find qualified people to objectively evaluate/critique a business idea with a limited budget?
added by bstpierre Jul 7 '10 at 2:16
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You could also add "and how do I defend my idea from being stolen by them". – Danny Jul 8 '10 at 19:55
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When is a Delaware C not the best way to organize my startup?
added by Ryan Elkins Jul 8 '10 at 14:33
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Employees <of any given type> wanted for <any given startup>. Will you work for us? [closed]
added by Danny Jul 8 '10 at 20:04
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closed as off topic by Aiden Bell, Noctrine, Wikis, mindcrime, bstpierre Jul 15 '10 at 0:27

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.
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What books would you recommend on reading before starting up a business?
added by Sniffer Jul 13 '10 at 12:53
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How do I get people to advertise on my site?
added by Sniffer Jul 13 '10 at 12:54
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What qualities should an individual have in order to be a successful entrepreneur?
added by AVD Jul 14 '10 at 6:22
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up vote 1 down vote
What's the difference between a sole trader, partnership and a limited company?
added by Sniffer Jul 14 '10 at 7:21
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How can I find a startup mentor in the [Dallas/Ft. Worth] area? [closed]
added by John Weldon, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 11 '10 at 20:03
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closed as off topic by Gelatin, Georges, Chris W. Rea, Jeffrey Hulten, DisgruntledGoat Jun 29 '10 at 15:42

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.
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Will Facebook be profitable in 2011? [closed]
added by rz_, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 11 '10 at 20:02
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closed as off topic by Georges, Ben Gartner, John Weldon, Alexandre, Jeffrey Hulten Jun 23 '10 at 19:34

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.
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Is it good practice to include multiple shop formats (i.e. diner/art consignment) when starting up?
added by IAbstract Jun 30 '10 at 17:29
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What language should I code my site in for scalability? [closed]
added by Ryan Elkins Jul 8 '10 at 14:39
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closed as off topic by Janusz, Aiden Bell, Danny, random, David Boike Jul 9 '10 at 13:52

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.
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I'm thinking about moving my data to a NoSQL database - which should I choose? [closed]
added by Ryan Elkins, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Jul 11 '10 at 20:07
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closed as off topic by Aiden Bell, theycallmemorty, Dolbz, Heath Hunnicutt, Noctrine Jul 14 '10 at 13:04

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.
up vote 0 down vote
Does obtaining venture capital automatically imply I am giving up more than 50% ownership of my start-up?
added by David Pfeffer Jul 8 '10 at 18:04
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up vote 0 down vote
What are some alternatives to buying/renting office space for start-ups on a budget?
added by David Pfeffer Jul 8 '10 at 18:05
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Where can I find supporting services for my seed/startup?
added by Danny Jul 8 '10 at 20:06
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How to proceed on funding for my idea to become the first importer of a product? Will my idea be stolen?
added by Danny Jul 9 '10 at 17:03
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This is an actual question I heard at an entrepreneurship convention. - I think it emphasizes the need to restrict the site to technology related start-ups. – Danny Jul 9 '10 at 17:04
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How do I go about starting up a company in <country name>?
added by Sniffer Jul 13 '10 at 12:52
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How do you build up a business network for a management consulting business: cold calling, network breakfasts, newspaper adverts, other?
added by Wikis Jul 14 '10 at 19:38
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