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29 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

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. Having a brand behind a strong title can make all the difference in the world. #1- We put about 50 potential business names onto a whiteboard.

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Should You Rebrand Your Business?

Austin Startup

At the same time, a rebrand is a big decision that will require time, financial, and strategic commitments on your part. I hear the panicked entrepreneurs of the world saying, “Why would I change my entire brand right when things are going well for us?” Technological shifts can also nudge entrepreneurs to update their branding.

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LinkedIn's Series B Pitch to Greylock: Pitch Advice for Entrepreneurs

reidhoffman.org

. × At Greylock , my partners and I are driven by one guiding mission: always help entrepreneurs. It doesn’t matter whether an entrepreneur is in our portfolio, whether we’re considering an investment, or whether we’re casually meeting for the first time. Entrepreneurs often ask me for help with their pitch decks.

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Lean Startup Conference Speaker Ann Miura-Ko on being a founder, representation, and the future.

Startup Lessons Learned

We talked with her about her teaching position at Stanford, how she thinks about the future, and how she makes investment decisions. She always told me, “That's not where you’re supposed to make friends anyway. To begin with, I'm curious about the company name and how you came up with it. What's the message?

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Raising $$ on AngelList? Working w/ McClure? Ask Jody Sherman

Both Sides of the Table

I was saying that I was happy it was all out in the open because I felt at least everybody could now understand the issues & opportunities from the perspectives of angels, entrepreneurs and VCs. Jody didn’t exactly have an easy time fund raising because he’s not one of the prototypical Silicon Valley funded entrepreneurs.

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