How do we do it?

Suffix it. Shorten it. Swap a letter and see what happens. Here are the word-changing methods behind the madness to turn one ordinary word into startup-y goodness.

1

Add an -r ending

Remove a final -e, if there is one, then add -r.

link → linkrsave → savrnote → notr
2

Add -ly

Append -ly to the original word.

link → linklysave → savelyboard → boardly
3

Add -ify

Append -ify to the original word.

link → linkifysave → saveifyclip → clipify
4

Add -io

Append -io to the original word.

link → linkioclip → clipioboard → boardio
5

Add -sy, -zy, or -zi

Create three playful variants with different final sounds.

link → linksylink → linkzylink → linkzi
6

Add -ster

Append -ster to the original word.

link → linksterclip → clipstersave → savester
7

Add -able

Append -able to make the word sound like a capability.

link → linkablesave → saveablefind → findable
8

Add -base

Suggest a central collection, source, or repository.

link → linkbaseclip → clipbaseweb → webbase
9

Add -box

Create a compact, container-style name.

link → linkboxsave → saveboxstash → stashbox
10

Add -hub

Give the name a central-place or gathering-point feel.

link → linkhubclip → cliphubboard → boardhub
11

Add -stack

Suggest a useful collection or group of items.

link → linkstackclip → clipstacktab → tabstack
12

Add -deck

Suggest cards, panels, or a browsable collection.

link → linkdeckweb → webdecksave → savedeck
13

Add -dock

Suggest putting something into a designated place.

link → linkdockweb → webdocktab → tabdock
14

Add -nest

Create a cozy collection or container metaphor.

link → linknestclip → clipnestweb → webnest
15

Add -flow

Give the name a workflow or productivity angle.

link → linkflowsave → saveflowboard → boardflow
16

Add -space

Suggest an environment, destination, or workspace.

link → linkspaceclip → clipspaceboard → boardspace
17

Add -spot

Turn the word into a place or destination.

link → linkspotsave → savespotweb → webspot
18

Add -pad

Suggest a working surface, notebook, or workspace.

link → linkpadclip → clippadboard → boardpad
19

Add -folio

Suggest a collected, selected, or curated set.

link → linkfolioweb → webfoliosave → savefolio
20

Add a friendly final vowel

Add -o, -a, or -i. Remove a final -e first.

link → linko, linka, linkisave → savo, sava, savinote → noto, nota, noti
21

Change a hard C to K

Replace an initial hard C, while avoiding soft C and Ch beginnings.

clip → klipcloud → kloudcatalog → katalog
22

Add a prefix

Put a short, action-oriented word before the original.

link → getlinklink → trylinklink → joinlink

Prefixes: get-, use-, try-, go-, hey-, join-

23

Add a domain-style modifier

Keep the core word intact and place a domain style term after it.

link → linkapplink → linkonline

Adds the suffixes -app, -online

24

Add a product word

Append a short product, platform, or internet term.

link → linkhqlink → linkweblink → linkcloud

Endings: -hq, -web, -cloud

25

Add a retro-sounding suffix

Append a playful, retro-sounding ending to the original word.

web → webomaticweb → webinatorweb → webatronweb → weborama

Suffixes: -omatic, -inator, -atron, -orama