{"id":1541,"date":"2019-03-08T19:05:35","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T19:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/porkbun.com\/blog\/?p=1541"},"modified":"2019-03-08T19:05:35","modified_gmt":"2019-03-08T19:05:35","slug":"read-this-before-deciding-on-your-startups-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/porkbun.com\/blog\/read-this-before-deciding-on-your-startups-name\/","title":{"rendered":"Read This Before Deciding On Your Startup’s Name"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You took your idea and put it together in a\nbusiness plan. After long, grueling hours or market research, analyzing your\ncompetition, coming up with prototypes, you\u2019re finally ready to put this plan\ninto profitable business action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You even have a plan to raise funds to get\nyour idea off the ground. But\u2026 before you proceed any further, you need a name\nfor your startup. Sure, you may have an idea or two but how do you know it\u2019ll\nwork?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most entrepreneurs consider naming their\nstartup as the most undervalued aspect of their business. On the contrary, this\nname is going to stick with your business for its whole life. It\u2019s the most\nvalued aspects of your business. You need to get it right from the beginning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t, you might end up with a name\nthat doesn\u2019t add value to your business and changing it down the road is a\nheadache you don\u2019t want to deal with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this in mind, here are ten quick, simple\nand effective tips to keep in mind when picking a name for your startup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Keep It Short<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The name of your startup should roll off the\ntongue. Your business shouldn\u2019t sound like a sentence. People shouldn\u2019t have to\ntake a breath or think twice before pronouncing your name. Think of some of the\ntop brands that dominate the world: Puma, Apple, Microsoft. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some examples of startups that have short\nnames (and domain names) include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n