Show HN: need a name for your new startup? We just launched a naming company

Re:Show HN: need a name for your new startup? We just launch... by steventruong on Wednesday April 11, 2012 @04:30AM (#3826525)

Most people have difficulties coming up with a name simply because of personal issues with names, not because a particular name isn't brandable. In other words, its because THEY are particular about the name, not because the name doesn't have merit.

With that said, on your methodology, some parts are contradicting. In one part, you argue a name should hint what it does, but on another, a name needs to be flexible to the long term strategy. The great companies often follow the latter, not the former. Personally I too prefer names that don't associate with a definitive meaning or product.

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Re:Show HN: need a name for your new startup? We just launch... by keiferski on Wednesday April 11, 2012 @06:23PM (#3829952)

I don't think its necessarily contradictory... more poorly worded. The name should hint at what it does, either through a direct correlation to the business, like Facebook, or by describing a quality the business has, like Amazon ("large selection of goods").

The idea here is to be "Facebook", not "College Students Directory". In other words, hint at the business while still being untied to anything specific.

Thanks for the feedback; I'll revise the copy.

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