Ask HN: Help me pick a name. Transgender + Startups =?

[alliem]

On the table: Translaunch Transincubator Transintegrator Transcombinator Transtartup Transtarter

We are x. We help transgender people launch startups. We are seeking to raise a fund to do it as a full fledged seed venture capital firm.

What's the best fit for x?

[nickler]

First off, don't think that your name needs to define you. Your company, it's dealings, and it's founders will define it, so open yourself to more possibilities.

Regardless of the cause or core values of your incubator, putting too much weight behind that can make it sound like a gimmick, and take focus away from the hard work and successes of your founders.

I do like Transformer, however, so anigbrowl gets a ^

Best of luck.

[alliem]

Thank you, and I agree that this problem is less important than our team and what we do, hence my attempt to crowdsource the naming decision. 2 for transformer is a good lead I'll be pitching the team tomorrow. Transfund, Transfunding, or Transfunder seem like worthy competition?

[bawllz]

TrannyNanny, The Startup Incubator

[anigbrowl]

'Tranny' is generally considered offensive to transgender people.

I vote for Transformer.

[alliem]

Thanks for pointing that out and the suggestion, but couldn't we be opening ourselves up to litigation from the toymakers?

[anigbrowl]

Unlikely, as you'd be operating in a different field and there'd be no opportunity for consumer confusion - but obviously you should check with a trademark lawyer or consultant, whichever name you go for.

[franzus]

fagcombinator

[alliem]

Is this really acceptable on HN?

[franzus]

No. So please stop trolling us with your Transcombinator nonsense.

[alliem]

It's not trolling in any way. We have a new team member who is a pr person and are trying to settle the name issue so we can move foward. HN polices itself just fine without bigotry if people don't like the premise of our startup. You can disagree without being disrespectful.