Step 2: Choose a Naming Strategy (And Commit to It) Most successful startup names fall into a few clear categories. Pick one lane to reduce noise. Descriptive names explain what you do, like Dropbox.

(Editor’s note: Dharmesh Shah is a serial software entrepreneur and the founder and CTO of HubSpot, which provides marketing software for small businesses. This column originally appeared on his blog.

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