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		<title>Should I contract a programmer or offer a stake in the company?</title>
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				<title><![CDATA[I am a programmer and would be i]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[I am a programmer and would be interested in hearing more about the
type of application you have in-mind. I have some time that I would be
able to devote to the right startup, and you`d be surprised how many
applications can use off-the-shelf, freely av[...]]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Does anyone recommend any outsou]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Does anyone recommend any outsourcing sites for this kind of work (programmer/developer)? Other than the obvious elance, guru etc....
The freelance sites aren`t a good choice. There is a lot of competition between]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Do both. Hire someone then see h]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Do both. Hire someone then see how it goes. If it is not to your liking can them. If this is supersensitive stuff, pace yourself..if a partner is what you want go with your gut...in todays economy this is key. Find someone who is able to micromanage and gi[...]]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:37:36 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  Hi esilva.
  &#160;
  In m]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[
  Hi esilva.
  &#160;
  In my opinion, before you are spending too much time on where the money to fund your project comes from, be sure you have the following done first...
  &#160;
  Possibly step ba]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Eric,
I cannot really answer th]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Eric,
I cannot really answer that question as I don`t and cannot fully appreciate your situation.&#160; However, the common approaches would be a cash advance on credit card, loans from friends and family, loan from a local bank, an SBA loan i]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:37:36 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  I`m not a big fan of elance ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[
  I`m not a big fan of elance and the like... in that there are a lot of unbelievable low prices.
  So, if you go that route, you need to be able to check out the person/firm... their work and especially references.&#160; Obviously, a co]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:37:36 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Does anyone recommend any outsou]]></title>
				<link>http://www.startupnation.com/community/orca/topic/Should-I-contract-a-programmer-or-offer-a-stake-in-the-company.htm</link>
				<description><![CDATA[Does anyone recommend any outsourcing sites for this kind of work (programmer/developer)? Other than the obvious elance, guru etc....]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:37:36 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hey!
These are all great points]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Hey!
These are all great points you all are saying and excellent suggestions. Ant I`ll definitely look into companies out there like yours and ask some questions. Robert I`ll check out what the service providers have to offer. 
JC I really li]]></description>
				<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:37:36 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hi Eric,
I`ve built a couple of]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Hi Eric,
I`ve built a couple of software startups and have run a few Internet consulting companies but each situation is unique so take my advice but in the end, go with what your gut is telling you.
It is very hard to build an on]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[I am not a fan of paying for ser]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[I am not a fan of paying for services with equity for many reasons. Here are a few:
1. As the entrepreneur - you are pretty much married to the service provider - forever.
2. In order for them to "get paid" for their services, you have t]]></description>
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