Gem's original name restricted its services. With advances in technology, the process of hiring the right person for a role should be simpler than ever before. However, CNBC recently reported that job openings have soared to 10.9 million in the US ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Percent upgrades from MyPercent.com to Percent.com
· Domain Sales, UncategorizedThis company's domain upgrade shows the challenges of naming a company with a popular brand name. Percent is a platform that claims to offer greater transparency and liquidity to anyone looking to make alternative investments. Since forming in ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
From Matador to Public.com and a $1.2 billion valuation
· Domain SalesThis company built credibility with a great domain name. In 1952, just 4.2% of Americans were company shareholders. By 1990, that figure had risen to 21.1%, and by 2020, 55% of the population had invested money in the stock market. As time and ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
This new Unicorn company started with a $12,500 domain purchase
· Domain SalesMarshmallow got a great deal on its domain name. Throughout the world, insurance is one of the most lucrative industries for providers. The motor insurance industry in the US, for example, is estimated to have a market size of $311 billion. In ... Continue Reading3 Comments
ProfitBoss rebrands to Owner.com prior to $10.7 million funding round
· Domain SalesCompany acquired great domain from Digimedia. In the early days of a startup's existence, domain names and brand names often take a backseat to more important considerations such as proof of concept and product development. Once traction starts ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Ramp raises $300 million using Ramp.com
· UncategorizedCompany with a great domain scores more funding. Four-letter words make up some of the most well-known brand names around. Grab, Wise, and Cart are just three prominent examples. The equivalent .com domains, Grab.com, Wise.com, and Cart.com, are ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Cart.com raises $98 million in Series B funding
· Domain SalesCart.com acquired the valuable domain name before launching last year. This time last year, Cart.com was a domain name listed for sale on the Uniregistry marketplace. Today, it's the name of an innovative brand that is making waves in the eCommerce ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Forge, which uses ForgeGlobal.com, acquires Forge.com
· Domain SalesWhois records show that Forge bought an important digital asset this month. Traditional investing has become more of a level playing field thanks to companies such as Robinhood that have made stock trading accessible to everyone with an Internet ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Class acquired Class.com before this $105 million funding round
· Domain SalesI recently wrote about a new member of the unicorn club, Remote, which has seen increased interest in its services since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Another startup that has thrived amidst COVID-19 is Class, a young company that brings learning and ... Continue Reading4 Comments
Mural, which acquired Mural.com last year, raises $50 million at $2 billion valuation
· Domain SalesCompany moved from Mural.ly to Mural.co to Mural.com. Visual collaboration in a digital world is a niche that is growing in popularity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a world where much of our professional interaction has been restricted to an ... Continue Reading1 Comment