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Firstly, best of luck with your startup! That's an exciting move. I'd also recommend moving somewhere like New York, SF, Boston, Austin where there is an active
by sudonim 16y ago
Firstly, best of luck with your startup! That's an exciting move. I'd also recommend moving somewhere like New York, SF, Boston, Austin where there is an active community of technologists with whom you can bounce ideas.
I wanted to point out though that your startup's name brings forth strongly negative connotations.
Your startup is photo sharing site called Hard Candy.
There's a movie called Hard Candy about a 32 year old pedophile photographer who gets castrated by Ellen Page's (Juno) character and then kills himself.
Something to be aware of as people see your site.
- chr15 16y agoThanks. Yeah, I'll change the name. It's not intended to be the final name. Just until I can think of something better. I've never seen that movie.
- runjake 16y agoAnd you don't want to. Trust me. But yeah, I agree with the OP. The name "Hard Candy" immediately inspired thoughts of castration.
- ojbyrne 16y agoWhy not? I enjoyed the movie.
- sudonim 16y agoIf that never came up again I would personally just ignore my comment. But for me the photography link was a little too close that anyone who has seen the movie will probably make the connection. Kind of like the tea party tea bagging thing.
- stevenp 16y agoTo be fair, "Hard Candy" is also the name of a cosmetics line and a Madonna album. I like the name and have never heard of the Ellen Page movie.
- LiveTheDream 16y ago"Hard Candy Shell" is also the name of UX/UI design firm in New York City.
- stcredzero 16y ago"Candy Schell" is the name of a real life musician I know.