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Noah Labhart

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Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 E7: James Davies, Kinetic Data

So I'm curious where this is going to go then.

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 E7: James Davies, Kinetic Data

But I want to know what, you know, your MVP would be at Kinetic Data, right?

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 E7: James Davies, Kinetic Data

So that first maybe project you took on when you joined the company or maybe even something, you know, interesting you took on as a CEO as well.

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 E7: James Davies, Kinetic Data

But that first thing you stepped in to address and how did you solve the problem?

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 E7: James Davies, Kinetic Data

How did you build the thing?

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 E7: James Davies, Kinetic Data

And what sort of tools were you using to bring it to life?

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 E7: James Davies, Kinetic Data

Today's episode is brought to you by Dot Tech Domains.

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 E7: James Davies, Kinetic Data

And this one hits close to home.

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 E7: James Davies, Kinetic Data

Back in 2016, when I was building my own tech startup, I went on a hunt for that elusive dot com.

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 E7: James Davies, Kinetic Data

Looked high, looked low, and guess what I found?

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 E7: James Davies, Kinetic Data

What I did find cost me an arm and a leg.

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 E7: James Davies, Kinetic Data

So I did what every founder does under pressure.

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 E7: James Davies, Kinetic Data

Threw in extra letters, settled for the less than optimal name.

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 E7: James Davies, Kinetic Data

And here's what I wish someone had said to me back then.

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 E7: James Davies, Kinetic Data

Noah, you're building a tech startup.

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 E7: James Davies, Kinetic Data

Just get a .tech domain.

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 E7: James Davies, Kinetic Data

Tech startup, .tech domain.

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 E7: James Davies, Kinetic Data

It could not be more obvious.

Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders
S12 E7: James Davies, Kinetic Data

It tells investors, customers, and anyone who looks at your website, really, that tech is at the core of your build.