Names & Domains For Startups
Today I’m branding a subscription fudge company around the domain Fudgely.com. Are you marketing fudge? Know someone who is? Priced with a very reasonable Buy Now at Fudgely.com.
Indulge your sweet tooth with Fudgely, the ultimate monthly fudge subscription box! Each month, we craft a delectable surprise selection of premium fudge flavors, made from the finest ingredients and delivered straight to your door.
You might will have a naming idea for your startup and find the exact-match domain is gone, or if it’s available, it’s going to run you 5 figures and up. If you’re really into the name you might turn to adding a prefix to the domain… i.e. you continue to call the company ‘x’, but your domain is ‘getx.com’. Other popular prefixes are words like, my, the, web, go, super, best etc. But you’ll find that if your keyword is a popular one, you’ll often find that those, prefix added, domains are also quite expensive.
Today I’m branding a woman’s fashion/beauty startup idea with a domain of mine, GetGirly.com. What I especially like about this one is that the ‘get’ part of the name… implying action towards, works very well with ‘Girly’. You wouldn’t have to brand as ‘Girly’, and the ‘get’ part is just a way to have a cheaper url, the brand itself can be ‘Get Girly’ and hold its own.
Buy It Now priced at GetGirly.com with a payment plan available.
Today I’m branding an imaginary brassiere company that specializes in custom-fitted bras. I was surprised to hear a number of women discussing breast reduction surgery because they couldn’t find a bra that actually fit!
From the NYT Daily podcast…
The Appeal of the Smaller Breast
Why are increasing numbers of younger women undergoing the cosmetic reduction surgery?
But if I were entering the market with my new AI-assisted sizing and fitting app for full-busted women, what could I call it, and get an exact-match domain for, that wouldn’t break the bank! That’s right, Buzom! A 5 letter domain makes it easy to say and spell in one sentence… Buzom b-u-z-o-m dot com. Buy It Now priced at Buzom.com.
Again, riffing on product domains for pet-related treats. But what I’m hoping to communicate is that I may have a perfect ready-made name/domain for your product, company, or idea. Try me! John@DomainNoob.com
But here’s how ChatGPT suggests we get you started with your new dog treats, ‘Fittles’. Buy Now priced at Fittles.com.
“Introducing Fittles – the treat your dog will wag for! Packed with wholesome, natural ingredients, Fittles are as healthy as they are delicious. Whether it’s a reward for good behavior or a just-because snack, Fittles are the guilt-free way to show your furry friend some love. With every bite, you’re giving them more than a treat – you’re giving them happiness, health, and a taste of pure joy. Make every tail wag with Fittles!”
Looking to make friends with a new dog acquaintance? My secret weapon is the ‘chin chuck’. They love a good scratch on either side of their jowls. And not a light touch! Dig in. They will seek you out.
Looking to brand your pet treats or chow? Got you covered here.
Follow link to Buy it Now prices.
ChinChuck.com
ChinChucks.com
Clever branding is a shortcut to product awareness and market fit.
ARightToChews.com and RightToChews.com practically build their own marketing campaign. Imagine dogs protesting for their “right to chews,” rallying for their favorite treats. The visuals? Dog owners caving in to the demands for premium chews, creating an irresistible story that consumers can’t ignore.
With the dog treat market booming, niche categories like natural, organic, gourmet, and boutique treats are primed for growth. Start small, target local markets, and scale as you hone your product-market fit. Whether you’re launching a brand or building a dog treat empire, ARightToChews.com gives you a powerful, memorable foundation.
Both domains are priced as a pair – an opportunity to own a brand-ready platform. ARightToChews.com
I listen to a ton of startup podcasts. I have for years. And I love to match domains of mine to business ideas. In this episode of My First Million (cued to relevant section) Shaan talks about a business idea he’d recommend to a younger version of himself just getting into college. In this post I’ll try to match domains I have for sale against this idea. Now a kid just getting into college won’t be able to afford even the 4 figure names I’m pitching here, but Shaan is actually reaching out to look for someone who wants to start this business, as a network of college news sites, and Shaan has a budget and knows a good deal when he sees one. So here we go… First up is skrole.com, a nice 5 letter domain, short enough to spell out loud as you talk about it, that connects to the idea of scrolling through your news. I have it listed as a Buy Now at DAN, for $5999. With payments if you need them. But what if you wanted something a little zanier, a little more irreverent. Here I like skrewed.com, at $9999. A few more to throw into the mix, qlunk.com, at $3999, or a personal fav (which I don’t have listed because I’m saving it for a project of own) TurdFarm.com. Point being, if you’re looking to name your startup, I may have something perfect for you. And if I don’t I know where to look, and about what you should pay for it. Drop me a line.
Again, from the ‘wish it existed’ category. A Wikipedia-like site devoted to a female-centric history of the world. Her Story of the World! This would be a large project. Probably best represented by a university or well-funded non-profit.
Well why, if you want it to exist, would you be asking $6k for it? Wouldn’t you want to make it available for free to someone wanting to bring it into existence?
Think about it. If you care enough about the idea to have sought out and acquired the domain, wouldn’t you want it to go to someone, or some organization that could afford $6k to buy it? Wouldn’t that at least give you some assurance that they were serious about the project?
The idea here is a device or app for measuring your power consumption. A post that blew up on Hacker News recently called “Analyzing my electricity consumption” reminded me that this is still a problem to solve. The article discusses acquiring and parsing the data into useful bits of information that help you make choices that can save you money.
There are countless applications related to measuring power and here’s a great name for one. Powerometer.com.
Another way I think about pricing domains, again from a service perspective is, what would someone expect to pay if they were hiring you to name their startup and find a domain for it. Obviously a fresh new startup just getting into YC Combinator probably doesn’t have a bunch of cash on hand. (So they start with a placeholder domain that sucks.) But then they’re graduating and suddenly there’s some VC money available. Maybe not a lot but enough to spend some thousands on a domain/brand.
So the problem to solve in this case is naming your platform that makes it easy for any website or game to add Experience Points, XP. What shall we call it? And how much would you pay?