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This sentence kind of baffled me, surely the domain name isn't the deciding factor for whether your startup succeeds or not.

• jobigoud 6y ago
  There was an article on the frontpage today about a fintech startup named pipe with url www.pipe.com. I really wonder how much investor money went in the domain.
  • throwanem 6y ago
    Probably a lot. I've been much more sympathetic to concerns about domain name brevity and pronounceability ever since I ignored those concerns for my personal domain - something I regret anew every time I have to tell somebody my email address over the phone.
  • woutr_be 6y ago
    So if you want to make a quick buck, you find a good domain name, build a fintech, use the investor money to buy your own domain and let the startup die out.
    • benplumley 6y ago
      Or trademark a brand personally and rebrand your company to the trademarked brand by having your company "buy" it from you. https://www.businessinsider.com/wework-ceo-gives-back-millions-from-we-trademark-after-criticism-2019-9 https://www.businessinsider.com/wework-ceo-gives-back-millio...
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