STARTUP MATTERNAMESHOW TO CREAT AN
IMPACTING STARTUP NAME ?

Choosing a STARTUP IMPORTANT DECISIONS
OF A NAME

Important
indeed
Important?
WHY ?

STARTUP NAME IS IMPACTFUL

STARTUP NAME IS IMPACTFUL NAME
makes people CONNECT with the BRAND

#ConnectWithBrand #Impactful corpor8.fm an Invitation-Only
Channel= for Corporat CxOs to discuss Innovation Corporate

STARTUP NAME IS IMPACTFUL NAME
makes people CONNECT with the BRAND Get BRAND RECOGNITION and INTEREST from INVESTORS

#GetFunded #Impactful Investors make their
decision based on GUTINSTINCT

#GetFunded
#Impactful
Decision Made

#GetFunded #Impactful FIRSTimpression Your name
is your

Wow, name is
impactful

? Any specific way to
choose a name?

YES

PREPARING TO
CHOOSE A NAME

The best way to choose
a name is to have a BRAIN STORMING SESSION

#BrainStorming

#BrainStorming #1 Pumping out IDEAS
until you find something that works

#BrainStorming #2 Choose a strong
presentable & NAME

#BrainStorming #3 Use other companies
as inspiration

#BrainStorming #4 Crowdsource your name
by asking peers for their opinion

#BrainStorming #5 Set a deadline
for choosing a name

What’s next? TO FOLLOW WHILE
CHOOSING A NAME GUIDELINES

#Guidelines
#1
Keep
it

#Guidelines #1 < 2 syllables
< 10 letters SHORT

#Guidelines
#2
Keep it
SIMPLE

#Guidelines #2 NAME Hard to
spell Difficult to pronounce Confusing in relation to your product =

#Guidelines #3 Keep it to
what you do elevant

#Guidelines
#4
Make
it memorable

#Guidelines #4 SIMPLE elevant +
MEMORABLE

#Guidelines
#5
Make
it
SEXY

#Guidelines #5 Wordplay SEXY Unique
but easy spelling Delightful to pronounce

#Guidelines
#5
Ways

#Guidelines
#6
Make
it verb-able

#Guidelines #6 How often do
you something?

TYPES OF NAME Founder names
Descriptive names Unique Handle Acronym

TYPES OF NAME Founder names
Acronym

TYPES OF NAME Descriptive names
Unique Handle

Hey! After picking a name,
what should I do next?

PICK A
GOOD
DOMAIN NAME

GOOD DOMAIN The domain name
is not currently being used

GOOD DOMAIN Secure the .com
for the domain name

GOOD DOMAIN Choose a Top
Level Domain E.g: youtu.be; swaa.ag

GOOD DOMAIN Most popular length
of the domain name is 8 characters

GOOD DOMAIN Google search the
domain name to avoid conflict

YOUR NAME
is your
BRAND

Make sure it conveys what
you want it to convey, and you won't regret it.

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