Yuck, that is clearly a $30 logo. You got what you paid for. I find it hard to think that you're going to be happy with it in the long run. Here's the approach

Yuck, that is clearly a $30 logo. You got what you paid for. I find it hard to think that you're going to be happy with it in the long run. Here's the approach that I took. As a startup, you don't have a huge budget or a lot of time. Design firms cost more than freelance people, so you probably want a freelancer. I hired a freelance graphic designer (It was Ty Wilkins if you're curious, www.tywilkins.com). You should have a budget of $750-2000 or so. Fundamentally, you're hiring their time, so the less you pay, the less time they can put into it. I tried hard to give him efficient feedback, and we came to a final logo fairly quickly. I probably spend three phone calls with him, and some time reviewing his ideas. It was a good process, maybe a week in elapsed time, and a got a great outcome (see www.predictobot.com). Where do you find a freelance logo designer? I found Ty by looking on dribbble.com (note that has 3 b's in it). That's a designer hangout where they post recent work. Find a few you like, check out their websites, and then email one. See if they're available in the short term, and are interested in jobs with your budget. If you have no budget, then I agree with JoelMarsh's comment. Set your name in a nice font, pick a color, and you're done.