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What’s in a name – Part 2

February 21, 2020 by Raymond Hackney

What's in a name

Here is another look at some original names of companies that you use their goods and services everyday. Before they were known worldwide, some companies needed an upgrade.

Dell Computer –  PC’s Limited – Michael Dell started the company in his Texas dorm room in 1984, by 1986, the company built the fastest computer on the market.

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Instagram – Burbn

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LG – Lucky and GoldStar Co., Ltd. – The Korean business debuted as Lucky and sold cosmetics and plastics, and it later started GoldStar, which made electronics.

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Target – Goodfellow’s Dry Goods –

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Electronic Arts – Amazin’ Software – In February 1982, Trip Hawkins arranged a meeting with Don Valentine of Sequoia Capital to discuss financing his new venture, Amazin’ Software. Valentine encouraged Hawkins to leave Apple, where Hawkins served as Director of Product Marketing, and allowed Hawkins use of Sequoia Capital’s spare office space to start the company. On May 27, 1982, Trip Hawkins incorporated and established the company with a personal investment of an estimated

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Nike – Blue Ribbon Sports – The company was founded on January 25, 1964, as Blue Ribbon Sports, by Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight, and officially became Nike, Inc. on May 30, 1971. The company takes its name from Nike, the Greek goddess of victory.

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Filed Under: Branding, Naming

About Raymond Hackney

Raymond Hackney has been involved with domain names since 1997. One of the most prolific writers in the domain industry and founder of TLDinvestors.com and 3Character.com

Comments

  1. Samer says

    February 21, 2020 at 4:41 pm

    FedEx (arrow in the logo :))

    Great work as always!

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