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1. Waqas Younas‏ @wyounas Mar 3
  Replying to @paulg @JonErlichman
  
  But assume you're back in same era as Steve Jobs, would you consider the phone book factor when naming your companies? :)
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1. Gnsd.tc‏ @gnsd_tc Mar 3
  Replying to @paulg @JonErlichman
  
  It's equivalent to getting a good domain name, getting listed prominently in your category on the Yahoo Web Directory for a company in the 90s and getting your TV channel on the home page of cable TV setup boxes.
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1. Andy D Lee‏ @andy_d_lee Mar 3
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  The struggle is real.
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1. Anvil‏ @anvil_works Mar 3
  Replying to @paulg @JonErlichman
  
  Maybe it's time we change our name to 'Aanvil'.pic.twitter.com/PQF5Y2FUv5
  
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1. Ben Sprecher‏ @bensprecher Mar 3
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  Can you name your company "_Company"?
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1. Mark Moriarty ‏ @MbyM Mar 3
  Replying to @paulg @JonErlichman
  
  Awesound got to the top of a few lists over the years with this strategy ;) For example,https://blog.ycombinator.com/first-fellowship-virtual-demo-day/ …
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1. Romain Laffitau‏ @romainlaffitau Mar 3
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1. Geoff Greer‏ @ggreer Mar 3
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  This made me check if any interesting company was at http://aardvark.com . Sadly it's a domain squatter.
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