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    Startups Getting funding for a startup idea

    Startups Getting funding for a startup idea


    Getting funding for a startup idea

    Posted: 09 Nov 2018 12:39 PM PST

    I've been working on a business plan for the last couple of weeks and have been thinking about the project for much longer than that. I'm almost sure that there is a market for my product, but I'm unsure how to go about approaching people about my idea. It is in the cloud computing market, and I'm pretty sure I can build a minimum viable product on my own, but I'd have trouble financing the server hosting costs for the business idea.

    I live in England, and I'm not sure if American VCs are interested in my part of the world? I can go into much more detail about my idea if needed with someone if they are interested in the business idea. I'm just not sure who to approach at this stage.

    Or failing that should I build the MVP first and finish off the business plan before I approach anyone about funding? I'm just not sure at what stage I should contact people about funding.

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    Bounce rate of a single page "App Landing Page"

    Posted: 10 Nov 2018 12:09 AM PST

    I cannot seem to find answers in regards to this title.

    Obviously a single page landing page will have a 100% bounce rate. How can this be avoided without trying to play tricks?

    During google searches the answers have been more about how to improve the quality of your landing page; however, the point is that in the case of being a single page (as many landing pages are) there must be a way around the bounce metric.

    Now I'm just trying to get 500 characters so I can post this question to /r/startups!!

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    Tour Company Start-Up Stalling

    Posted: 09 Nov 2018 02:36 PM PST

    My fiancé and I started up a private tour business in South Florida. The industry has proven to be difficult to break into even though she comes from a VIP tour company with a good client base. That base and family/friends have been our only customers so far.

    We have spoken to influencers, stepped our social media game up, developed relationships with other tour companies and concierges, and worked on contacting travel agents. We consistently get positive feedback and promises of business but we aren't getting the traffic.

    Does anyone have any insight or advice on how to get the ball rolling with new customers when so much depends on having a large quantity of good reviews? Does anyone in similar industries have experience with this issue? Any advice is greatly appreciated.

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    Join the subreddit r/startupsgrowth to discuss ideas and help each other in growing our products

    Posted: 10 Nov 2018 12:35 AM PST

    I created this community to offer help to startups in their launching phases. I invite every one of you who think this can be useful for their new products. Also, those ones that have already launched and want to give back to the community by offering free advice, are encouraged to join and post in the community!

    My background goes back 5 years in working with startups on their growth strategies. What I learned is that if one growth activity works for one startup, it doesn't necessarily work for another. The point of this community would be to generate specific ideas for growth strategies created for your business. And we all can comment and A/B test that with our peers. I envision it to be a peer-to-peer community of passionate founders to share ideas, comments, and feedback.

    Also, sometimes our side projects can become our main income source. And those tools can be scaled in many different ways. And we are here to support and initiate that process. Together!

    So, let's try this. Join if interested. Comment if you have some ideas. I am open to discussing them!

    Also, I am searching for other moderators. DM if you think that you can contribute to the growth of this subreddit or you can offer advice to new startups or side projects.

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    Funding for an MVP help!!!

    Posted: 09 Nov 2018 03:47 PM PST

    Hello ! Im a law student looking to build a saas to integrate smart contracts with regular contracts here in Mexico.

    I've read a lot that in order to get funding from investors you need an mvp, my question is:

    How do you get funding for an mvp or a real working platform considering im not a "technical founder" therefore i don't know how to code or build the platform myself, im on the "legal,business and everything that has to be done side founder"

    Thankss :) any response or insight is really appreciated !!

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    Fake till you make it

    Posted: 09 Nov 2018 06:19 AM PST

    I need a advice... I created an website with screenshots of an early prototype of a software/service that I'm creating (UI photos) and with a sign up email saying that I will notify people when it will be launched...

    The thing is that I already have about 110 emails signed up from companies that are interested in using my software and some direct emails asking questions about it...

    But it's no near yet to be comepleted ( few months away at least )

    Should I start replying their emails and talking to them

    Or should I just ignore them until I'm close to launch my product?

    Any advices will be welcome :D!!!

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    Property

    Posted: 09 Nov 2018 07:45 AM PST

    Hey Everyone! I have a business that I would love to start but am really confused on one part. With buildings and property, how do people afford to either lease or purchase property for their new start-up? I wouldn't need a huge space but would love to have a quality space. Does anyone have any experience or advice on this? I knew property and buildings were expensive but still had some sticker shock haha. Also, just any other random advice to give someone who is looking at starting their own business?

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    Should I become a director?

    Posted: 09 Nov 2018 02:42 AM PST

    I took an internship with a boutique venture capital / private equity firm over the summer and still work with them now, since they've offered me a full time job for after I graduate from university this July.

    They've had me managing one project during the one day a week I go to the office and have said I'll have a 10% stake and be a director of the company that's set up which I'm really happy about.

    However, I told my family and they're really worried about me becoming a director of the newco before being employed by the VC because of the extra personal liability this brings to me if the company fails, especially when I'm not actually working on it day to day while I'm still at university.

    I'm aware I won't get a salary from the newco if I'm not a director, but will still be able to get dividends and work with the management on the project I'm building since I'll still be a shareholder. Are there any other things to consider before I decide what to do?

    Tl;dr been offered a directorship while still at college, family worried I'll be liable for decisions I'm not making if I take it

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