In March of this year, Google released an update to their search ranking algorithm, dubbed "Panda", that caused a large shift in the search results. This has many people talking about the future of Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Now, more than ever, the design and usability of your website affects your chances of being found near the top of a user's Google search.
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Y Combinator’s Demo Day started as a chance for recent college graduates to present their work, but now looking back on the eleventh annual event it is clear they are now including entrepreneurs with experience. Growing in size and popularity every year, Demo Day has become not only a place to get word out about your business, but to also hook up with angel investors. From the large list of presenters the ones that caught my eye were the businesses with names that have brand potential, creativity, or memorability - both good and bad.
Y Combinator's annual Demo Day always features interesting new products and services. This latest Demo Day, the eleventh one, was the biggest yet and seems to have had a higher level of experienced founders presenting. I wanted to share my opinion on some of the most memorable startup brand names at the event, both good and bad.
You've picked a name, congratulations! After lots of web searching, soul searching, and discussions with collegues and friends, you finally have decided on the name that is right for your business.
Now you need to start thinking about what to do next with your new brand, like creating a custom logo. BrandBucket is here to help with a list of hand-picked logo designers.
Earlier today NPR Politics' Twitter channel (@nprpolitics) sparked a contest to rename the Swine Flu. This comes on the heels of the announcement from the Centers for Disease Control attempting to rename the flu "Influenza A virus subtype H1N1", a name that isn't nearly as catchy and, dare we say brandable, as the original Swine Flu moniker.
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