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3 commenters provided the same feedback. We can change the name. What do you guys think about calen.com? I can nab it for $40K (pricey but seems reasonable for

3 commenters provided the same feedback. We can change the name. What do you guys think about calen.com? I can nab it for $40K (pricey but seems reasonable for a .com domain)

paulyacoubian 5y ago
My rules for naming: Rules for naming a startup 1. Easy to pronounce 2. Easy to spell 3. Easy to remember 4. As few syllables as possible 5. .com unless very good reason otherwise 6. Related to the product/service Calen.com would be a no go if it were me because it violates rules 1,2,3 and 6. I’d go with something like habitkeeper.com which is only $2.5k.
- nfw2 5y ago
  Calen doesn't really violate #6 (it's short for calendar), but definitely violates #1 and #2. I took me a while to see the calendar connection because it looked like "Kay-len" to me. Also, 40k seems a bit steep for an early-stage company. I would add uniqueness as a good criteria because it helps with SEO and branding and because unique names are often easier-to-remember (#3) than generic names. What I would recommend if you want to go the calendar-based route is start with "cal", "calen", or "calend" and find a random syllable to complete the word in a unique and phonetically-obvious way. You probably can find something suitable for under $10k.
  - nfw2 5y ago
    Maybe you could go with "Caltic" ($8k). Then you could go with a Celtic theme, like use a 4-leaf-clover as the icon and a tagline like "Make your own luck" or something like that Or if you don't mind spending some money, calenda is 30k
izonion 5y ago
A shame, I actually like Demigod.
masterof0 5y ago
40K for a .com domain? do you have users? does your income justify dropping 40k in a domain? you can hire a couple of devs/designers/ux overseas for that money. Or is vc money you dont care to spend? Not judging (well, a little bit) , I really what to understand the mindset behind "40k for a domain is reasonable", on an early stage startup. I wish you luck, im i will for sure download the app. I also think "demigod" gives a "fake guru grindset" vibe.
- dhanush_rad 5y ago
  You sound like PG - thanks for the honesty
AmericanOP 5y ago
I wouldn't abandon the sentiment behind the name entirely, but 'god' is a loaded suffix. I'd explore companion spirit nomenclature, I'm sure there is a good one out there. Like the little Navi faerie from Zelda :)

3 commenters provided the same feedback. We can change the name. What do you guys think about calen.com? I can nab it for $40K (pricey but seems reasonable for a .com domain)

paulyacoubian 5y ago

My rules for naming: Rules for naming a startup 1. Easy to pronounce 2. Easy to spell 3. Easy to remember 4. As few syllables as possible 5. .com unless very good reason otherwise 6. Related to the product/service Calen.com would be a no go if it were me because it violates rules 1,2,3 and 6. I’d go with something like habitkeeper.com which is only $2.5k.

nfw2 5y ago
Calen doesn't really violate #6 (it's short for calendar), but definitely violates #1 and #2. I took me a while to see the calendar connection because it looked like "Kay-len" to me. Also, 40k seems a bit steep for an early-stage company. I would add uniqueness as a good criteria because it helps with SEO and branding and because unique names are often easier-to-remember (#3) than generic names. What I would recommend if you want to go the calendar-based route is start with "cal", "calen", or "calend" and find a random syllable to complete the word in a unique and phonetically-obvious way. You probably can find something suitable for under $10k.
- nfw2 5y ago
  Maybe you could go with "Caltic" ($8k). Then you could go with a Celtic theme, like use a 4-leaf-clover as the icon and a tagline like "Make your own luck" or something like that Or if you don't mind spending some money, calenda is 30k

izonion 5y ago

A shame, I actually like Demigod.

masterof0 5y ago

40K for a .com domain? do you have users? does your income justify dropping 40k in a domain? you can hire a couple of devs/designers/ux overseas for that money. Or is vc money you dont care to spend? Not judging (well, a little bit) , I really what to understand the mindset behind "40k for a domain is reasonable", on an early stage startup. I wish you luck, im i will for sure download the app. I also think "demigod" gives a "fake guru grindset" vibe.

dhanush_rad 5y ago
You sound like PG - thanks for the honesty

AmericanOP 5y ago

I wouldn't abandon the sentiment behind the name entirely, but 'god' is a loaded suffix. I'd explore companion spirit nomenclature, I'm sure there is a good one out there. Like the little Navi faerie from Zelda :)