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by ignoramous 2619 days ago
Congratulations!

Meta:

0. How did the co-founders meet?

1. How did you guys come up with the name Mercury?

2. What's the story behind an arab-esque logo?

Thanks.

1 comments

0. We worked together at a previous company, Heyzap

1. Mercury is the Roman god of commerce is the etymology. Jason came up with the name, so I’m not sure of his exact thought process, though

2. The logo is inspired by Roman mosaics