startups

Anecdotally, it seems that 2020 has been stronger than normal in .co sales. There are regular sales over $1000 reported on NameBio, sometimes multiple in the same day. I take a look at how .co has done compared to the past ten years, to see if this really is a stronger than normal year. I also...

Anecdotally, it seems that 2020 has been stronger than normal in .co sales. There are regular sales over $1000 reported on NameBio, sometimes multiple in the same day. I take a look at how .co has done compared to the past ten years, to see if this really is a stronger than normal year. I also...

Tune in, and go on this journey with Michael Odiari and I as we discuss what lead to launching this tech venture years ago, how the technology solution connects, informs, and eases tension between motorist and law enforcement, and why he chose GetCheckApp.com over CheckApp.com, Check.com, and...

Tune in, and go on this journey with Michael Odiari and I as we discuss what lead to launching this tech venture years ago, how the technology solution connects, informs, and eases tension between motorist and law enforcement, and why he chose GetCheckApp.com over CheckApp.com, Check.com, and...

Every month or so I publish a compilation of links to recent articles by various domain writers. In the one published this morning I cover articles on Domain name selections by startups in 2020 (@James Iles analysis and article) The end users of major recent domain sales (@DomainNameWire...

Every month or so I publish a compilation of links to recent articles by various domain writers. In the one published this morning I cover articles on Domain name selections by startups in 2020 (@James Iles analysis and article) The end users of major recent domain sales (@DomainNameWire...

Last week I looked at sale statistics for the .io domain extension, as well as the history and regulatory framework. In this post I analyze the types of names that sell in the extension, plus sales venue statistics. I also take a look at current status of major .io domain name sales. What Type...

Last week I looked at sale statistics for the .io domain extension, as well as the history and regulatory framework. In this post I analyze the types of names that sell in the extension, plus sales venue statistics. I also take a look at current status of major .io domain name sales. What Type...

Many domain investors and startup owners are enthusiastic about the .io domain extension. Quality single word names can command five-figure prices. The extension has one of the best global sell-through rates of all extensions. The rate of adoption of .io by startups continues to grow each year...

Many domain investors and startup owners are enthusiastic about the .io domain extension. Quality single word names can command five-figure prices. The extension has one of the best global sell-through rates of all extensions. The rate of adoption of .io by startups continues to grow each year...

Y Combinator (YC) is a seed funding company that was launched in 2005. Since then it has funded more than 2 thousand companies including some popular ones such as Dropbox, Stripe, Airbnb, Reddit, Zapier, Coinbase, and Twitch. We have analyzed the domain names of Y Combinator companies to see...

Y Combinator (YC) is a seed funding company that was launched in 2005. Since then it has funded more than 2 thousand companies including some popular ones such as Dropbox, Stripe, Airbnb, Reddit, Zapier, Coinbase, and Twitch. We have analyzed the domain names of Y Combinator companies to see...

Trends. Domain name investing is very often about profiting from trends. Many investors have made significant money from selling names in trending niches such as cryptocurrency, and CBD while some have even carved out a profitable corner by becoming experts in a specific domain extension. One...

Trends. Domain name investing is very often about profiting from trends. Many investors have made significant money from selling names in trending niches such as cryptocurrency, and CBD while some have even carved out a profitable corner by becoming experts in a specific domain extension. One...

Startups are supposed to be very, very fast. They “move fast and break things,” they “hire fast, fire fast,” and they certainly fail fast. They have a magazine: Fast Company. They have a diet: intermittent fasting. Read more at...

Startups are supposed to be very, very fast. They “move fast and break things,” they “hire fast, fire fast,” and they certainly fail fast. They have a magazine: Fast Company. They have a diet: intermittent fasting. Read more at...

Denise Stephan published a piece on the crunchbase blog of the startups that raised the most money in 2019. Number 1 was Flexport Last Equity Funding: $1B Series D Notable Investors: Softbank Vision Fund, DST Global, Founders Fund Flexport is a licensed customs brokerage and freight forwarder...

Denise Stephan published a piece on the crunchbase blog of the startups that raised the most money in 2019. Number 1 was Flexport Last Equity Funding: $1B Series D Notable Investors: Softbank Vision Fund, DST Global, Founders Fund Flexport is a licensed customs brokerage and freight forwarder...

So I'm building my own domain name marketplace for startups/endusers. I have three names to choose from but I have not yet settled on one. I need some help to figure this thing out. See the names in the poll above: (Also share your views in the comments below). :) I once had a portfolio site...

So I'm building my own domain name marketplace for startups/endusers. I have three names to choose from but I have not yet settled on one. I need some help to figure this thing out. See the names in the poll above: (Also share your views in the comments below). :) I once had a portfolio site...