I name my companies things that are intentional, that are specific, that are worthy of ridicule if you are anything other.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I do find it a bit disconcerting when your name becomes a brand.
I like companies that try and break away from the norm.
I am criticized for getting jobs because of my name, but I only use it when I have to.
You don't want to just do 'me too' companies that are copying what others are doing.
It is awfully important to know what is and what is not your business.
When I was starting out, I thought about how the Internet is global and that we should have a global name, a name that's interesting. At that time, the best name was Yahoo! Suddenly I thought, 'Alibaba is a good name.'
It's my company and I believe in the company that's why I started it.
I'm a big believer that it doesn't matter what you call your company, nobody ever notices.
I don't create companies for the sake of creating companies, but to get things done.
Be careful that what you write does not offend anybody or cause problems within the company. The safest approach is to remove all useful information.