domains Zoom, Xoom, Züm: Why does every startup sound fast now?

[equity78]

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.


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[FolioTeam]

Well, in the world of several "next big things", things move fast

 

[Hypersot]

Excellent Article.

Thanks for sharing!

 

[equity78]

Excellent Article.

Thanks for sharing!

Glad you enjoyed it.

 

[pb]

That reminds me how I almost registered zoomr.com back in 2005 or 2006 (the very beginning of my domaining days) but had a change of heart. Some time later I thought it was a pretty cool name after all, but it was already gone.

 

[Jv1999]

Zoom Zum Xoom all have one syllable and they're easy to remember. They're also a very action word.

People like those things... fun, short, exciting, and catchy.

 

[Name Trader]

There isn't enough "fast" words to go around for all these fast growth companies Especially if you have to resort to using words like Züm (not typable easily on an english keyboard) Notwithstanding. I like the trend. Even SpeedyDomains.com has been registered since 1999. So I guess it's not exactly a new trend

 

[Bob Hawkes]

Thanks for sharing the article, @equity78
I think the right kind of name implying speed, efficiency or haste can work well, in certain sectors.
Bob

 

[equity78]

Thanks for sharing the article, @equity78
I think the right kind of name implying speed, efficiency or haste can work well, in certain sectors.
Bob

Agree Bob, I think tech especially plays out well.

 

[King]

Gen Zoomers

 

[Abdullah Abdullah]

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.


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https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...ofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Great article. I liked the writing style. Thanks for sharing

 

[The Durfer]

ty

 

[Arjun Oli]

nice article, thanks for sharing.

 

[Name Trader]

Agree Bob, I think tech especially plays out well.

Yeah. SpeedyGonzales.Tech sounds great. Just joshing with you

 

[equity78]

Yeah. SpeedyGonzales.Tech sounds great. Just joshing with you

Better for a tech company than a male enhancement/performance brand.

 

[Samer]

Only "Zoom, Zoom" and I was never a Mazda guy

 

[NickB]

Couple of telling quotes in the article....

"He chose the name in 2012 because “zoom” sounded aspirational, and if he added “forth” to it, the domain was available for $13."

"Zoomforth has been confused for Zoom, the videoconferencing service, somewhere between 100 and 1,000 time"

The above says it all really........

 

[Chinwong]

Zoom! Xoom! Zum!

 

[Gabriel360]

Excellent Article!
Very informative and entertaining.
Thanks for sharing.