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		kiplkipl on Feb 22, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: TransferWise changes name to Wise There is a common pattern where a startup is named after their main product, grows to the point of needing diversification, and starts being limited by their name. On the other hand, Amazon worked around it.

ahoka on Feb 22, 2021 [–]

On the contrary: Oracle changed their name to the name of their successful product.

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