Startup Founders: Choose a Name You Can Actually Ship
January 11, 2026 • 7 min read
The fastest way to kill momentum is to spend two weeks debating a name, then realizing the domain you want is taken. NameChat is designed to keep you moving: it generates options, checks domains, and only shows names you can actually acquire.
The founder’s naming triangle
In early-stage, you usually want all three: speed, clarity, and a buyable .com.
You might not get the perfect one-word .com at standard price — and that’s fine. What matters is picking a name that you can launch with today.
How to use NameChat (15 minutes)
- Describe what you’re building and who it’s for (one paragraph).
- Add 2–3 tone words (ex: “friendly, simple, modern”).
- Set a domain budget (optional, but helpful).
- Save 5–10 favorites and ask NameChat to refine around them.
Prompts that get strong results
- “We’re building a B2B product that helps teams write better onboarding docs. Give me 20 names that feel like Notion/Linear. Only include ones with buyable domains.”
- “Give me names that are easy to pronounce, no weird spelling. Avoid anything that sounds like a crypto project.”
- “Here are 3 competitors: X, Y, Z. Give me options that feel more premium and trustworthy.”
Start free, save when it clicks
You can chat as a guest. When you’re ready to keep your favorites and history, create an account.
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