Comments for The StartUp Blog at PartnerUp http://startup.partnerup.com All about startups, entrepreneurs, and small business. All the time. Mon, 12 May 2008 05:22:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 Comment on How To Name Your Company / Company Naming Tips by Scott Kuehl http://startup.partnerup.com/2008/04/01/company-naming-tips-how-to-name-a-business/#comment-613 Scott Kuehl Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:47:44 +0000 http://startup.partnerup.com/2008/04/01/company-naming-tips-how-to-name-a-business/#comment-613 Great A to Z list, Megan. The Wall Street Journal just ran an article last month about how to name your business. Almost to the letter, it shares some real-world examples that support your 26 points. The article, by Suzanne Barlyn, is entitled Name That Firm. You'll find it here: http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB120526710337728101.html Scott Kuehl Great A to Z list, Megan.

The Wall Street Journal just ran an article last month about how to name your business. Almost to the letter, it shares some real-world examples that support your 26 points.

The article, by Suzanne Barlyn, is entitled Name That Firm.

You’ll find it here:
http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB120526710337728101.html

Scott Kuehl

]]> Comment on Branding for Startups and Small Businesses by Rene Cole http://startup.partnerup.com/2008/04/08/create-a-successful-brand-startups-small-business/#comment-586 Rene Cole Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:10:50 +0000 http://startup.partnerup.com/2008/04/08/create-a-successful-brand-startups-small-business/#comment-586 A phone system is important. I would consider using a virtual attendant such as <a href="http://www.gotvmail.com" rel="nofollow">Gotvmail.</a> That way you're not tied to a piece of hardware that gets discontinued within a year or so. A phone system is important. I would consider using a virtual attendant such as Gotvmail. That way you’re not tied to a piece of hardware that gets discontinued within a year or so.

]]> Comment on How To Name Your Company / Company Naming Tips by Branding for Startups and Small Businesses » The StartUp Blog at PartnerUp http://startup.partnerup.com/2008/04/01/company-naming-tips-how-to-name-a-business/#comment-564 Branding for Startups and Small Businesses » The StartUp Blog at PartnerUp Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:04:24 +0000 http://startup.partnerup.com/2008/04/01/company-naming-tips-how-to-name-a-business/#comment-564 [...] 1) Find the right name for your company. A short name that conveys what you do is always the best. Try to find a name that allows you to secure its .com domain name. Also, always make sure to do a little bit of research to ensure that the name you want to use isn’t already trademarked or in use by another person or company. Megan from PartnerUp wrote an excellent article on our blog about how to name a company. [...] […] 1) Find the right name for your company. A short name that conveys what you do is always the best. Try to find a name that allows you to secure its .com domain name. Also, always make sure to do a little bit of research to ensure that the name you want to use isn’t already trademarked or in use by another person or company. Megan from PartnerUp wrote an excellent article on our blog about how to name a company. […]

]]> Comment on How To Name Your Company / Company Naming Tips by Bryan http://startup.partnerup.com/2008/04/01/company-naming-tips-how-to-name-a-business/#comment-554 Bryan Sun, 06 Apr 2008 03:30:17 +0000 http://startup.partnerup.com/2008/04/01/company-naming-tips-how-to-name-a-business/#comment-554 I would second the idea of going with your gut instinct on a brand name. I have come up with two names for two different businesses and then had backups. The first name came up with was the well received by all those that reviewed it. Nice Post! I would second the idea of going with your gut instinct on a brand name. I have come up with two names for two different businesses and then had backups. The first name came up with was the well received by all those that reviewed it. Nice Post!

]]> Comment on How to finance a startup by Wing Yu http://startup.partnerup.com/2008/03/10/how-to-finance-a-startup-bootstrapping/#comment-553 Wing Yu Sat, 05 Apr 2008 08:14:21 +0000 http://startup.partnerup.com/2008/03/10/how-to-finance-a-startup-bootstrapping/#comment-553 The article is right on target when it comes to bootstrapping it. I remember telling our first prospective clients that we were funded by Chase and First USA... credit cards. The article is right on target when it comes to bootstrapping it. I remember telling our first prospective clients that we were funded by Chase and First USA… credit cards.

]]> Comment on Complete List of 2007 Web / Technology Acquisitions by Chirag Mehta http://startup.partnerup.com/2008/01/02/2007-acquisitions-web-internet-technology/#comment-463 Chirag Mehta Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:15:12 +0000 http://startup.partnerup.com/2008/01/02/2007-acquisitions-web-internet-technology/#comment-463 This is certainly better than buying the "startups" at the later stage and pay through the noses due to the ridiculous artificial valuation that these "startups" get and after the acquisition not being able to figure out what to do. Skype's acquisition by eBay is an example of one of these scenarios where eBay still cannot find the synergies and monetize the acquisition. This is certainly better than buying the “startups” at the later stage and pay through the noses due to the ridiculous artificial valuation that these “startups” get and after the acquisition not being able to figure out what to do. Skype’s acquisition by eBay is an example of one of these scenarios where eBay still cannot find the synergies and monetize the acquisition.

]]> Comment on Complete List of 2007 Web / Technology Acquisitions by Nikole Gipps http://startup.partnerup.com/2008/01/02/2007-acquisitions-web-internet-technology/#comment-423 Nikole Gipps Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:43:13 +0000 http://startup.partnerup.com/2008/01/02/2007-acquisitions-web-internet-technology/#comment-423 Darnit, now I feel like I have to stop using StumbleUpon. And I really liked StumbleUpon! ;-) Darnit, now I feel like I have to stop using StumbleUpon. And I really liked StumbleUpon! ;-)

]]> Comment on Complete List of 2007 Web / Technology Acquisitions by Or http://startup.partnerup.com/2008/01/02/2007-acquisitions-web-internet-technology/#comment-399 Or Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:05:54 +0000 http://startup.partnerup.com/2008/01/02/2007-acquisitions-web-internet-technology/#comment-399 You forgot the acquisition of kasamba.com for some $30m by LivePerson. great list btw... You forgot the acquisition of kasamba.com for some $30m by LivePerson. great list btw…

]]> Comment on Complete List of 2007 Web / Technology Acquisitions by Jeb http://startup.partnerup.com/2008/01/02/2007-acquisitions-web-internet-technology/#comment-389 Jeb Sun, 13 Jan 2008 05:01:14 +0000 http://startup.partnerup.com/2008/01/02/2007-acquisitions-web-internet-technology/#comment-389 ApartmentRatings.com by Internet Brands, Inc. Price undisclosed. ApartmentRatings.com offers the web's largest collection of ratings and reviews of apartments and attracts 1.5M uniques per month. ApartmentRatings.com by Internet Brands, Inc. Price undisclosed. ApartmentRatings.com offers the web’s largest collection of ratings and reviews of apartments and attracts 1.5M uniques per month.

]]> Comment on Complete List of 2007 Web / Technology Acquisitions by Denzar http://startup.partnerup.com/2008/01/02/2007-acquisitions-web-internet-technology/#comment-388 Denzar Sat, 12 Jan 2008 17:55:24 +0000 http://startup.partnerup.com/2008/01/02/2007-acquisitions-web-internet-technology/#comment-388 Nice one! could someone provide a list of the most important M&A list in liner shipping for the last 10 years ? It would be so helpfull to me Nice one! could someone provide a list of the most important M&A list in liner shipping for the last 10 years ? It would be so helpfull to me

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