Former Managing Director of Infinia Ventures (part of Infinia Group), where I did brand strategy & design work for startups in NYC. Formerly Havas Worldwide, Booz Allen Hamilton, and IBM. NYU Stern MBA, UNC Kenan-Flagler undergrad.
I'm happy to share my naming process with you if you reach out. You'll want to look at factors like:
.com availability
pronunciation
spelling
SEO
USPTO existing registrations
http://viable.af is a great tool on mobile for vetting name ideas.
It depends highly on the company's stage - number of employees, money raised, revenue, etc.
I'd recommend you look at comparable companies by stage on www.angel.co and see what others are being offered from an equity + cash comp standpoint for Head of Marketing / CMO type roles.
When I was applying to business school (ended up at NYU Stern), Poets & Quants as the be-all end-all for MBA insider info.
Honestly, AI is honestly the future of almost everything. Check out the new book Life 3.0.
If you want to connect with angel investors, check out / register your startup on www.gust.com and make sure to register on https://angel.co