Ask HN: Help me pick a name. Transgender + Startups =?

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4249012

by alliem • 14 years ago

2 10 14 years ago

news.ycombinator.com

On the table: Translaunch Transincubator Transintegrator Transcombinator Transtartup Transtarter

We are x. We help transgender people launch startups. We are seeking to raise a fund to do it as a full fledged seed venture capital firm.

What's the best fit for x?

bawllz• 14 years ago

TrannyNanny, The Startup Incubator

anigbrowl2• 14 years ago

'Tranny' is generally considered offensive to transgender people.

I vote for Transformer.

alliem4• 14 years ago

Thanks for pointing that out and the suggestion, but couldn't we be opening ourselves up to litigation from the toymakers?

nickler• 14 years ago

First off, don't think that your name needs to define you. Your company, it's dealings, and it's founders will define it, so open yourself to more possibilities.

Regardless of the cause or core values of your incubator, putting too much weight behind that can make it sound like a gimmick, and take focus away from the hard work and successes of your founders.

I do like Transformer, however, so anigbrowl gets a ^

Best of luck.

alliem4• 14 years ago

Thank you, and I agree that this problem is less important than our team and what we do, hence my attempt to crowdsource the naming decision. 2 for transformer is a good lead I'll be pitching the team tomorrow. Transfund, Transfunding, or Transfunder seem like worthy competition?

franzus2• 14 years ago

fagcombinator

alliem4• 14 years ago

Is this really acceptable on HN?

franzus2• 14 years ago

No. So please stop trolling us with your Transcombinator nonsense.

Ask HN: Help me pick a name. Transgender + Startups =?

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