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Hello, my name is awesome

by Alexandra Watkins · first published 2014

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"Naming a business or product has always been challenging--and sometimes costly--for entrepreneurs and inventors, but it's one of the most important decisions they have to make. Alexandra Watkins presents a foolproof model that anyone can use to create and evaluate brand names like a pro"--

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  • matesz · Aug 10, 2021 · Recommends

    Best resource I could find on picking names for products/company name is "Hello, My Name Is Awesome" by Alexandra Watkins. I really recommend it to anyone struggling to find a good name. In short it talkes about 5 qualities of a good name and 7 qualities of a bad name. IMO name Qovery for sure touches…

    on “Rust in Production: Qovery” ↗
  • burnaway · Nov 26, 2020 · Recommends

    …extension. getting "getbrandname.com" instead of "brandname.app" won't make or break your project. If your name doest not fit the above criteria, pick a different one. Go wild, go bold. I suggest the book 'hello my name is awesome' (bad title, but on-point, actionable content) if you go ahead.

    on “Ask HN: Buy highly priced domain or rebrand?” ↗

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