Comment on Show HN: Ladder, find a new startup job anonymouslyComments−pauldino12yWas there any concern about a trademark conflict with TheLadders?−brackinOP12yIt's a different market & a generic term used in hiring (this is only for tech talent & curated approach), the name isn't that important though.−tghw12yTheLadders - Find a ________ job (Higher paying)Ladder - Find a ________ job. (Startup)Not only that, but the domains are very close: tryladder.com theladders.com Prepare for a C&D from The Ladders.−notahacker12yI thought the generic notion of career ladders was what people went into startups to avoid...−ForHackernews12yI assumed people went into startups because conventional career ladders don't exist anymore.When was the last time you got a raise or promotion by staying with your company?−dllthomas12yAround 2009, working at a university, personally.−timcederman12yNot that different - and this is liable to cause confusion.−lauradhamilton12yIANAL but I agree that there does seem to be a conflict with http://www.theladders.com/
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Was there any concern about a trademark conflict with TheLadders?
It's a different market & a generic term used in hiring (this is only for tech talent & curated approach), the name isn't that important though.
TheLadders - Find a ________ job (Higher paying)
Ladder - Find a ________ job. (Startup)
Not only that, but the domains are very close:
Prepare for a C&D from The Ladders.I thought the generic notion of career ladders was what people went into startups to avoid...
I assumed people went into startups because conventional career ladders don't exist anymore.
When was the last time you got a raise or promotion by staying with your company?
Around 2009, working at a university, personally.
Not that different - and this is liable to cause confusion.
IANAL but I agree that there does seem to be a conflict with http://www.theladders.com/