Tag Archives: AI startup naming

After three decades of watching technology cycles repeat themselves, one pattern has stayed constant. Founders who build companies that last think about naming very differently from those who are just trying to launch. The difference shows up in the very first conversation. Casual founders ask one practical questionIs this name available Serious founders ask deeper ones Will this name still …

In India, founders value clarity.If something works, we replicate it. That instinct has powered entire industries. But in 2026, that same instinct is quietly damaging one of the most important assets your startup will ever own: its name. Adding “AI” to your startup name feels logical.It feels safe.It feels descriptive.It feels modern. In reality, it is already a strategic mistake. …