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25 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. I credit my co-founder Eric Frothingham with coming up with our name. 2- Combination of two names. 6- Name describing our story.

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

Both Sides of the Table

I can’t say his name yet because he hasn’t announced funding. Most of the informed people I know are telling me that the sharp sell-off has more to do with European national debt (PIGS as it is called: Portugal, Italy, Greece & Spain) than the current US dilemma of a S&P downgrade of the US government debt.

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Taking stock of the Dutch tech cluster: What The Netherlands needs to win the European startup scene

The Next Web

Let me drop a few names and you will get the picture: Adyen, Booking.com (acquired by Priceline), Distimo, Mendix, Shapeways, Spilgames, Takeaway.com, TravelBird, WeTransfer and Qandidate. Bringing macro back down to micro – there are Dutch techies and executives ‘ kicking ass and taking names ‘ around the globe.

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19 Entrepreneurs Reveal How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

Choosing a business name is a crucial step in establishing your brand identity. A well-crafted business name communicates your values, sets the tone for your brand, and is often the first impression customers have. A strong business name can leave a lasting impact, fostering recognition and trust among your audience.

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Many Startups Stumble on International Cultures

Startup Professionals Musings

I had organized European operations into regions and the country manager for Italy reported to the central European manager based in Germany. Watch your product naming. Product naming is always a major effort and mistakes can result in costly failures. HR rules are local. Proceed with caution.

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Why Mouthwatering Design Matters for Your Food and Beverage Business

crowdSPRING Blog

The campaign ran in Italy and was a huge success, selling out in just one month. We already looked at how Coke turned people’s names into a huge branding success, and companies like Care/Of (with their personalized vitamin packaging) are taking this idea and running with it. Consider going eco-friendly with your design.

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Ellison Eyewear the Multi-Billion $ Sunglass Industry

Hearpreneur

Passionate about Greece, he used this as inspiration to not only name the product, but to also develop a way to help Greece during these troubled times. The name Ellison is a play on the Greek word for the sun, “Elios”. “Who How did you come up with your business name? Handmade in Greece.

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