No. For new business I always seek available .com There are only two gTLD's: .com and anything else. If you launch a new business without matching .com - you'

No. For new business I always seek available .com There are only two gTLD's: .com and anything else. If you launch a new business without matching .com - you're facing few troubles down the road: 1. .com owner is going to ride on your [potential] success 2. .com owner might pursue trademark violation from you [in case you'll succeed in your business] 3. .com owner will boost price for this domain according to your success. So to avoid all that start with .com ownership. It doesn't have to be single word .com - it can be creative brand-ish word or 2-3 words in a short combination.