Startups Sunday’s Success Stories - Celebrate Your Successes From the Past Week: Anything goes, none too small! |
- Sunday’s Success Stories - Celebrate Your Successes From the Past Week: Anything goes, none too small!
- What is process to incorporate a startup in Canada (through Startup VISA program)?
- Does this deal tell that my CTO doesn’t give a sh*t?
- Questions From a Noob
- Prep for new startup idea. Outsourcing questions.
- From Ideation to Startup [Advice]
- Need advice: What to charge?
- What are some good examples for startups that received funding without having an MVP?
- Starting a company
- What are the implications of a Canadian co-founding a startup and incorporating and conducting business in the States?
- Peer Support and Self Management Saturday’s - A Safe Place to Vent, Seek Emotional Support, Share Self Management Techniques and Experiences, or Just Rant
- Where did you go to find the right people to fill the roles you needed for yr start up ? Or where did your start up find you?
- Securing funding for ideas that require enormous capital to create MVP
- First timer. With A good start up Idea
- Corporation Fees
- Overcoming market ignorance
- How do you market your b2c startup?
- Starting a Startup with South American Partners
- Similar domains
| Posted: 04 Jan 2020 05:06 AM PST Welcome to this week's Sunday's Success Stories Thread. A lot of us get way too hung up on the destination and the fact that we are not there yet. It is important to take a moment to reflect on a great quote from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., "The steps you take don't need to be big, they just need to take you in the right direction"- Jemma Simmons This is extremely relevant to all of us in this community. We should all be more aware of the successes we achieve every day that carry us closer to our goals. Celebrating these successes, no matter how small they are, allow us to stay motivated, focused, and happy while we struggle to achieve dreams of various sizes. The purpose of this thread is to share our successes from the week with one another and have something to celebrate together. So, let us know what successes you have achieved this week! Nothing is too small or insignificant! #Because this is meant to be a safe place to support emotional and physical health there is a zero tolerance policy in effect. Be KIND. Be sure to report any conduct that is in violation of that key tenet. You can also find more support using instant chat on the /r/startups discord. [link] [comments]  |
| What is process to incorporate a startup in Canada (through Startup VISA program)? Posted: 05 Jan 2020 01:31 AM PST Hi, Undoubtedly, Canada is one of the best places to start a business. I checked online, and there is a process for startup-ers to start a business in Canada. Did anyone you know has successfully went through one of these incubators to immigrate to Canada?. We are seriously considering it right now, but could not find any statistics online. I would like to hear from people who went through the same process. Could you please chime in and share your experiences? [link] [comments]  |
| Does this deal tell that my CTO doesn’t give a sh*t? Posted: 04 Jan 2020 08:02 AM PST 3 months ago we decide to start a platform out of my idea. I've been in business for a while, grew other people's startups to Series B and so forth. But I'm going solo now. My CTO, who's a friend of mine, wants to join my new startup. However, he doesn't want to leave his freelancing gig as well as his stress free lifestyle. So he proposed: we hire a lead developer, he oversees him and I pay for the guy hired (together with all the other expenses, marketing, sales, etc). 6 months down the line, if the startup gets any traction, CTO joins full time and gets 50% equity if he pays me back half of the money I put in so far. I'm the CEO, but since it's a tiny team I do everything from fundraising to washing up dirty coffee cups. Part of me says: ok let's do it, as long as we start. He's just a risk adverse person. I really trust him and he's pretty good, although not a baller. My other part says: this is a bit unfair and it shows that my CTO doesn't really give a flying f*ck about the startup and probably doesn't even believe in the product. That's why he doesn't want to get his hands dirty and waste as little time as possible. I, myself, left a 6 figure job for this, have to invest $50k or so and he joins if this turns into a ferry tale? How do you guys interpret the situation given this little info? Do you find the request fair? Perhaps I'm wrong? EDIT: overwhelmed by the amount of intelligent and well thought comments. You are shaping the future of my startup, as I'm going to follow some of your advice. I will go through each comment and reply. Thank you guys 🙏🏻 [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 04 Jan 2020 06:27 PM PST Hi guys - I've looked up many things about starting your own company and such online. But here's some questions I need people with experience to answer.
If any of y'all have experience and know about these, then I thank you in advance for your guidance. [link] [comments]  |
| Prep for new startup idea. Outsourcing questions. Posted: 04 Jan 2020 08:30 PM PST A partner and I are vetting out Full-stack devs to take on our project. I'm an experienced UX/UI designer and will be providing all of the screens to the dev we hire, but we need the dev to bring the functionality to them. The app will be a fairly large SaaS project. We have spoken with multiple local and US-based devs and are finding cost to be a concern. We are considering an outsourced (Philippines, Brazil, Mexico, or other) dev, The main concern we have is that once an app is completed, there will be maintenance and feature-expanding needs later on. What are some things to be mindful of if we work with an outsourced dev(s) with this in mind? What "soft costs" are going to come with dealing with overseas devs? Are sites like Upwork place to look for full app development or is it mainly for small apps or app fixes? [link] [comments]  |
| From Ideation to Startup [Advice] Posted: 04 Jan 2020 11:43 PM PST Hey guys, a question for you. From ideation to startup, what is your rule of thumb that you use to gauge the validity of your idea before investing more money and time into the business? e.g do you talk to X amount of customers or X amount of surveys completed? Thank you! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 04 Jan 2020 10:44 PM PST I am a teacher/dev who learned to code to build an app to fix an issue at my school. This issue is not unique to my school/district. We tested it, teachers used. Admin said "let's do this" and make sure I charge enough so I don't put myself in a bind. For this my offer is the district pays full price for 2.5 years up front (.5 is to finish this year). If the App is successful and the business is viable with x amount of clients/districts. Said district would have access to the product for $1 for each campus plus basic cost for the life of the product. If anyone has any Ed tech experience and could point me in the right thought process on pricing. I have done research and have a pretty good idea. Just hoping someone will say something to clarify, solidify or inspire thought. District specs. 8 campus, 5560 students, Thanks. [link] [comments]  |
| What are some good examples for startups that received funding without having an MVP? Posted: 04 Jan 2020 09:12 AM PST It is not always possible to build an MVP before receiving funding, especially if it's a technologically complex product or a platform. I'm not talking about startups (e.g. in the health sector) who start with a high amount of intellectual property, but those who started basically just with the business idea and probably a great team. What are examples for startups who convinced investors when they didn't have any prototype or MVP to show? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 04 Jan 2020 03:45 PM PST Im starting my own company soon with hopes of turning out something great. It will likely be a 1 man show for the first year or two or so until I figure things out. I'm not leaving my full time job yet and will work on my company in the evening and weekends. What general advice would you guys give me? What should I keep an eye on? Would appreciate all inputs. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 04 Jan 2020 01:12 PM PST I'm Canadian and about to form a startup with an American co-founder. The business is a B2C app that'll run across North America but primary in the States because that's where the majority of our target demographic is based. Much of my job can be done remotely but I will have to spend some time, especially in the beginning, to meet with investors and various group leaders and influencers for user acquisition. What I'm wondering is how can I run business in the States as a Canadian?
Thanks for any advice that you might be able to offer. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 04 Jan 2020 05:06 AM PST Welcome to this week's Peer Support and Self Management Thread. This is a Safe Place to Vent, Seek Emotional Support, Share Self Management Techniques and Experiences, or Just Rant. The goal for this thread is to help one another manage mental and physical health so we can more easily find success. We all struggle sometimes and it is important to recognize that the struggle is part of the journey. The important thing is to learn how to overcome that adversity to grow and succeed. Be tactful and classy in how you vent your feelings and share your frustrations. Act in a mature manner. Ask questions, share experiences, and be there for one another. Practice empathy in giving advice and remember that what worked for you isn't guaranteed to work for others. Make suggestions, not demands of others. #Because this is meant to be a safe place to support emotional and physical health there is a zero tolerance policy in effect. Be KIND. Be sure to report any conduct that is in violation of that key tenet. You can also find more support using instant chat on the /r/startups discord. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 04 Jan 2020 10:53 AM PST There isn't exactly a directory of people that is around where you can just meet the right people. Where are some of the places you've tried and had success with when it comes to finding the right person for you? The hardiest of theses roles being right fit for a co founder. [link] [comments]  |
| Securing funding for ideas that require enormous capital to create MVP Posted: 04 Jan 2020 12:59 PM PST Let's say I have an idea for customised enterprise-level solutions that could potentially solve a billion-dollar problem in a largely untapped market. However, turning the idea into an MVP would involve millions of dollars in seed capital that I do not have access to. In such a case, how would one go about getting the idea off the ground to turn it into a product that is marketable to investors? [link] [comments]  |
| First timer. With A good start up Idea Posted: 04 Jan 2020 12:42 PM PST Hey guys, im new to this subreddit. I have a few questions I hope you all dont mind answering. I have no skills, such as coding where one can build their own application for a start up. I do have an idea and I am 100% it will work, because Ideas like trivago, zomato, and etc. have worked. This idea will work, but I dont have any skills. I am trying to get accelerators or incubators. I got interested in entrepreneurship recently actually, never was interested in the whole idea of business, until my life took a side turn. Was always think job would be satisfaction, but when employees can be let off after 20 years of service. I dont think I would want that. Plus i dont want to worry about money. Money is something you can love and hate. Anyways, what should I do? Like How can i start building this idea. How can I build a prototype? I need a business plan but I dont know how to make one. Tried to learn how to make one from youtube but dont think i understand anything. One last question, how does everyone come up with ideas? Like i get it look for solutions to problems or find inconsistencies in existing ones. The thing is if its a business you do not know anything about how can you solve it? You get what i mean? I might sound really dumb. If anyone can help me understand this stuff. Please i would really appreciate it. And for the idea. I know it will work because its already there but I have a better and more innovative version of it. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 04 Jan 2020 10:17 AM PST I'm planning on starting a Delaware C-Corp in NC and figured out I can do it for a surprisingly low cost (under $200 for filing and I can get an EIN for $0). However, what recurring fees should I know about? Also, do you have to file taxes if you do $0 in revenue for your first year? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 04 Jan 2020 10:17 AM PST For those that have brought a new industry/market to your city. How did you achieve this? Viral marketing? TV adverts? Something else? Our service is not new to the US as a whole but it is new to our part of the country and we're struggling with market knowledge. [link] [comments]  |
| How do you market your b2c startup? Posted: 04 Jan 2020 09:34 AM PST I have a bootstrapped startup in the privacy and security space, showing people where their data is around the world and if they've ever been hacked. it has received early stage investment and is now being funded by my day to day business instead. I have turned down a couple of early stage investment opportunities around the 250k mark due to personal reasons and have continued to bootstrap. Long story short - product launched, its a b2c app (only web not yet mobile due to costs), has around 150 users and a few paying users (freemium model) - I want to speed up growth through marketing Since it's launch a couple of months ago it's making slow but steady growth, the marketing I'm doing; Instagram page (most traffic comes through this organic route) Facebook ads (not a great deal of success and limited funds) Blog (a consistent 10 percent of traffic) What other marketing routes have you taken for a b2c startup? I have a lot of industry connections in large organisations and considering a pivot to be more b2b2c for growth if I can't speed things up as is. [link] [comments]  |
| Starting a Startup with South American Partners Posted: 04 Jan 2020 09:34 AM PST Long story short, I'm US based and currently in the works of starting a tech company (Outsourcing & staff augmentation) with a couple of partners from Argentina. What do I need to know before I dive in deep in terms of taxes, laws, etc. on my end? We won't be hiring anyone from the US initially, as the technical talent will be based directly from South America. However, we do plan to sell our services to the American market. I want to make sure my ground is covered right of the bat to prevent any kind of international litigious/tax trouble from my side. Any guidance is greatly appreciated! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 04 Jan 2020 06:17 AM PST I just buy my first domain name. I want your opinion on this situation. Let me explain: There is a famous website "xzy.com" xzy=random variables (I don't wanna mention the website) The name that I choose for my website is very similar with this existing website like "xzu" (not only they are too similar but also the one letter that separates them is next to each other in the keyboard, like "y" and "u". I couldn't buy the "xzu.com" for my website. I imagine the famous website also have this domain for obvious reason... google searches. So I got a different tdl. It's not so famous tdl but i kinda like it. It somehow represents a value of my website. Finally the situation is that there are 2 websites. 1) xzy.com (famous website) My questions are: 1) will I have any kind of problem if my website gain popularity over the years? I mean, legal, copyright,... 2) how I can manage my domain to displayed like second on google when you search for the famous website? Does this have to do with popularity? I can understand the con but I'm thinking if I somehow manage the to gain a lot of popularity it's gonna be a pro. PS: I only have the domain name till now, no website PS2: The 2 websites are in different fields [link] [comments]  |
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