Having a Hard Time Naming Your Startup?
If you haven't checked out their forums, do so now
If you haven't checked out their forums, do so now
In the never-ending search for content, I sometimes check out the Y Combinator threads. Someone asked “How Do I Choose My Startup’s Name?”, and a user named LionHearted7 gave an answer that knocked me out. Here it is, check it out and give your statups creative names, please.
SingAlong: How do I choose my startup’s name?
LionHearted: Okay, I’ve probably spent 150 hours reading about branding and naming… two corporate structures, three websites, and a half-dozen products now. Here’s where to start:
http://ezinearticles.com/?Monster-Amazon-Crocs—Why-Creativ…
http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Weird-Words-Make-Great-Brand-N…
http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Power-of-Storytelling-to-Build…
The author of those pieces has some really good ideas. Now, some feedback:
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5 Great Startup Tips
Ahhh...If Only Startup Tips Came in "For Dummies" Books
Ahhh...If Only Startup Tips Came in "For Dummies" Books
The guys from ReadWriteWeb came through with a great list of tips for startups and the entrepreneurs behind them. Here they are, as they are pretty self explanatory:
1. Don’t focus on growth, focus on cash preservation.
2. Work out how to monetize social networks.
3. Don’t make new commitments, look for opportunities in mobile technology. Read the rest of this entry »
Cloud Computing: The Future Web?
This is from the Web 2.0 Summit. Is Cloud Computing the future of the web? What do you think?
Want to Create Your Own Microblogging Community? Go Ahead
Twitter is all fun and games, and everyone loves it, but what if you could create your own Microblogging Community? That’s what Twingr is all about:
“Twingr.com is a very easy-to-use web application that will let anyone create a micro blogging group, community, or network,” said Pepe Amorin, VP Marketing of Startups.com Network, “We felt there was a ready demand for such an application, yet no one was covering it. There was likewise a growing need within our company. Using the most popular micro blogging networks out there, we thought it would be great to have one of our own. Over time, the idea developed and we thought about letting anyone create their own micro blogging platform.”
With Twingr.com, you can create your own micro blogging community and invite your friends and colleagues to it. You can follow your friends and be followed by them. Twingr.com is a free service for its users.
Amous’ Blogger’s Mosaic, Part I
Blogging is partially about self promotion. With that in mind, Amous, the founder of BloggersMosaic.com, set out to build a place where bloggers could promote themselves and their blog.
He has some interesting ideas, that could yield great results once word gets out of his endeavour. This is what he had to say about his startup:
When did your site officially launch?
Oct 08 2008
What does it offer its visitors?
A chance to find and discover new blogs in a totally unique, fun, and simple way. For bloggers, a chance to promote , know other blogs, and other bloggers.
How did you develop the idea for your site?
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One of my friends was complaining about how to get more traffic to her blog, one thing led to another I end up making a list for her, of how to bring traffic …but it turned to be something all do…the need for something new to promote blogs brought BloggersMosaic to my head.
Web 2.0 Startup Guide
A great guide that goes over some of what it takes to startup in this thing they call Web 2.0
10 Web 2.0 Pointers
These tips will help you realize how you can use the power of Web 2.0 to harness social media. It’s a great way to build up a following.
- It is fast, easy and cheap to launch a community site.
- The community is your best source of product features.
- The community is your best PR agency.
- Members fall into three categories.
- Press has a natural progression.
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Bluff Your Way Through Web 2.0
Some are saying Web 2.0 is all but over, but I think there’s still some air left in this great concept we’ve all come to embrace. This presentation let’s you learn the basics of Web 2.0, while teaching you enough to get out there and start your own Web 2.0 revolution.
Heads Up, We Have Invitations
HeadUp.com is a very interesting service. With it, you’ll be able to discover related information to the content you are browsing online. This browser add-on has the possibility to change the way you surf the web, and we have 100 invitations to it.
All you have to do is go here, and use invite code KISTART. Read more about it at KillerStartups.com
10 Reasons You Should Start Up Now
When stock charts don't look good, it's time to get out there and startup
When stock charts don't look good, it's time to get out there and startup
There are lots of people saying the current economic weather is great for starting up, and they make a very convincing case. Here’s a rundown of the top 10 reasons why you should startup now, when things are looking gloom for a lot of people.
- Don’t dwell on what you can’t change. The financial crisis is well out of your control, so focus on making your startup the best it can be. Buckle down and ignore the outside world, it might make your startup shine even brighter. Read the rest of this entry »
- Capital efficiency is going to be awarded. Lean startups are going to make it. If you can run a lean business
- Successful startups were created during the last bubble burst. When things got really bad the last time, companies that were successful ignored it and kept moving forward. That paid off.
- There are fewer distractions. The hype will die down and we’ll be left for interest in only one thing: useful startup ideas. You don’t have to worry about labelling your site Web 2.0 or going through a whole alphabet’s worth of funding rounds. Just do you.
