mashable.com

MAY 28, 2010

Anyone who has sat stymied with their cursor blinking in a “username” field knows that coming up with a name is harder than you’d think. We talked to bloggers, social media gurus, linguists and naming experts (yes, they exist!) to get the scoop on finding a name that will work on the web. How Do I Start? Ask yourself: 2.

Naming 94

Naming Technical Review Social Media Startup 94

www.frozennorth.org

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

AIM Screen Name: DFNfrozenNorth. If youve read my Cult of the NDA article (which, by the way, remains one of the most-read articles on this blog), then you know that I think good luck and good execution are far more important to success in a startup than a Really Big Idea. They didnt even offer to sign an NDA. Categories.

Stealth 40

Stealth IP NDA Startup 40

Up and Running

JULY 25, 2016

Even from the outset, Pied Piper had problems related to IP, with the founder having to beg a local irrigation company for the rights to the company name. Given that Pied Piper is both a startup and a tech company, the frequency with which IP comes up isn’t surprising—over 90 percent of a startup’s value is in its intangible assets.

Silicon Valley 60

Silicon Valley Non-disclosure Agreement Intellectual Property NDA 60

www.paulgraham.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

The market price is less than the inconvenience of signing an NDA. If you work your way down the Forbes 400 making an x next to the name of each person with an MBA, youll learn something importantabout business school. But its hard to raise money with an IP cloud over your head, becauseinvestors cant judge how serious it is.

Startup 105

Startup Cofounder Software Stock 105