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Does Your Startup Need A Technical Co-Founder?

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But when it comes to core technical skills, more and more entrepreneurs are opting to partner with technical co-founders rather than hiring someone for an in-house position. I really believe that what’s most important for a founder is the ability to have a vision for the company, make sales and hire well. Laura Roeder , LKR.

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Corporation or LLC? Business Organizations for Tech Startups.

YoungUpstarts

In the tech startup context, you’ll typically choose between a Corporation and a Limited Liability Company (“LLC”). Corporations pay taxes on the money they earn, and LLCs don’t. This doesn’t mean that LLCs go tax-free. When an LLC allocates income to owners (i.e. When an LLC allocates income to owners (i.e.

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Does Your Startup Need A Technical Co-Founder?

ReadWriteStart

But when it comes to core technical skills, more and more entrepreneurs are opting to partner with technical co-founders rather than hiring someone for an in-house position. You Need To Know Tech Basics I really believe that what’s most important for a founder is the ability to have a vision for the company, make sales and hire well.

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10 Key Business Plan Elements Not In A Product Spec

Startup Professionals Musings

The most common business entity used for startups is a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC), which is the cheapest and simplest to manage. In fact, this context is your best opportunity to attract a co-founder who has the business skills and interests that are complementary to your technical strengths.

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Ask an Entrepreneur: Can I Really Start a Business in 30 Days?

Up and Running

“Begin with the end in mind or risk being side tracked” Advice from James Griffith, Co-founder of Mous. Advice from Samantha Strom, Co-founder of Hazel Lane. Get a technical co-founder. The toughest part is that my cofounder and I are non-technical co-founders.

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8 Steps To Starting A New Venture With Limited Funds

Startup Professionals Musings

The cost of rolling out a business has never been lower – it only takes a few hundred dollars to incorporate a Limited Liability Corp (LLC) online, create your own website, use social media to get attention, and you are in business. You need to recruit advisors, key partners, and cofounders well before approaching investors.

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Do You Have What It Takes To Be An Entrepreneur?

YoungUpstarts

Steven Raz, co-founder and managing partner of Cornerstone Search Group, LLC, believes successful entrepreneurs need the ability to “operate and make decisions with incomplete information.” Many other entrepreneurs agreed with Olender and stressed the importance of quick and smart decision-making skills.