Re:Fukime - hacking Hacker News with a cool startup name
by barlo on Saturday August 06, 2011 @09:47PM
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I agree with your overall point. But, like you said, people may not know how to pronounce it. Imagine all of the people that may pronounce it "fuck me" and simply may not take it seriously.
I think the overall marketability of a humorous/cool/different name is great, as long as it isn't in the realm of possibly being distasteful to a large number of people.
I think many may discredit the company immediately, thinking it is a joke or satire.
Re:Fukime - hacking Hacker News with a cool startup name
by rodh257 on Saturday August 06, 2011 @10:28PM
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feefighters is a 'fun' name, fukime will be seen as a 'rude' name. You are right that your company name doesn't have to be a boring corporate name, but I think naming it something that has negative connotations is a bit different to naming it something that is fun
On the flip side, we actually had one VC who turned us away because he hated our new name... but Fukime him.
The larger problem I see with your name is that people won't know how to pronounce it/spell it. Buy all the alternates and redirect them, but also take this feedback into account - you might find it worthwhile to change your name.