NDA's are certainly a must have for new startup companies, especially if you are developing intellectual property. I would recommend consulting with an attorney that is licensed in your home state. Attorney's have very strict client confidentiality obligations, so you won't need an NDA with you...
A high level / quick answer - write your idea out, understand what the plan is. What will your company do? How will you make money? What will be your approximate costs? The plan will change over time but have clear view. - create a corporate entity like a llc to protect yourself (check wit...
There are sever steps on ding any company: 1st: Get the idea. You have this 2nd: You need to Register the company name. Think of the company name before hand with several options. 3rd: Make a bank account on the company's name 4th: Get a place of work: an office or a studio, paid or not 5th Hire ...
Do you want a job instead of to be an owner? No way! Read "How To Get Rich" by the dear departed Felix Dennis, who did not have to sell a single copy of his book because he was already bloody rich. (Compare/contrast against so many other "gurus".) You'll read that he says not to give one single ...
Last year, I made six-figures from consulting on the side (while I had a full-time job). Here's how I did it... I think a lot of "wantrepreneurs" overcomplicate the process of starting a business, and just throw up their hands because it can seem overwhelming and complicated. A lot of my work c...
How to start a company: 1) Come up with an idea (one that can make money) 2) Build a prototype (hardware, software, whatever) 3) Get evidence that people want it 4) Further refine the prototype and start selling it 5) When you've sold your first thing you now have, "a company" At some point in t...
Hey there! This doesn't seem to meet the definition of a partnership, especially if all of the funding is coming from you. You certainly want to demonstrate that you value his expertise and contributions but it really sounds like you are bringing your first employee (if you are based in the U.S. ...
I'd strongly advise splitting into 2 brands with separate websites and names. Both can advertise and link to one another; so you'd be losing none of the benefit of cross-promotion. Obviously, you're offering 2 services that barely overlap. Installing stadium bleachers is very different from pr...
With 17+ years in PR, and my work as chair/co-chair with the MIT Enterprise Forum in Chicago, let me add to what has already been said. You have two industries (aka targets) to approach - technology & advertising. Try to include a demo video in your media pitch/kit. Create and tell a story t...
Startups are, by definition, "temporary organization designed to search for a repeatable and scalable business model.” (as reported by Steve Blank). The main bits differentiating startups from mature companies are: * Narrow target - startups always start small, focusing on a narrow niche/subset...