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26 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

What exactly is going to be the name of your business? Whatever the inspiration or relation may be, the naming of your business is one of the most important parts of becoming a CEO. 1- Name to signify the beginning of an end. 3- My name and the work we do. So, I kept it simple: my name and the work we do: Brill Media.

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It’s Morning in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

LP contributions to VC firms shrunk from 2000 and by 2005-2008 had stabilized to around $30 billion per year. This world of local meets retail meets digital advertising portends to technology disruption and with it VC opportunities. Businesses are also one-click from advertising through Google and now Facebook.

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[Interview] Imaginary Friends Studios (Is More Real Than You Think)

YoungUpstarts

I was officially trained in graphic design and advertising but with a strong passion in art since young. I may be better known by my fans and the creative industry as “kunkka” ( a name I have plucked out of the depths of my mind without rhyme or reason). Tell us a little about yourself.

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Brand-Owned Terms: The Power—and Process—of Naming a Movement

ConversionXL

As detailed in a co-authored book , Brian Halligan, a recent MIT grad in 2005, observed startups failing with “‘tried-and-true’ marketing techniques that he had seen work throughout his career; techniques such as trade shows, telemarketing, e-mail blasting and advertising.”. If you don’t name something, then it doesn’t become real.”.

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Stock Market Drops. Then It Rallies. What Happens Next for Funding?

Both Sides of the Table

US TV advertising is $60 billion in its own right. Companies raised too much money in 2005-08 and had high burn rates. I can’t say his name yet because he hasn’t announced funding. These companies advertise. I have always believed that TV was ripe for disruption. tl;dr summary. After that, all bets are off.&#

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Give Your Advertising ROI a Serious Boost by Maintaining Scent (11 examples)

ConversionXL

I used to live and work in Dubai (2005-2007). Landing page has no copy except for the product name. It takes a while to understand how its connected. Ultimately it depends what the searcher was looking for. Verdict: the scent is average. #4 “Job vacandies Dubai UAE”, says the ad. Verdict: the scent is weak. #7 7 Kashflow.

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Who’s Your Daddy? 5 Lessons from GoDaddy

Growthink Blog

At the time, a company called Network Solutions was essentially the only place from which people could register domain names. In 2005, GoDaddy.com became the world’s largest ICANN-accredited registrar on the internet. The power of this brand has come from its extensive advertising. Are there bolder strategies you can test?