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Big Technology Podcast

Foursquare's Founder on Making the Internet Fun Again + His New App — With Dennis Crowley

Feb 21, 2024
Dennis Crowley, co-founder of Foursquare, discusses restoring fun to the internet, launching a new app called BeeBot for contextual audio messages. They explore the challenges of Web3, AI's impact, and potential future tech trends.
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Quick takeaways

  • Foursquare shifted from consumer app to location tech provider with $100M revenue.
  • BeeBot app aims to enhance city walks with personalized audio notifications.

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The Evolution of Four Square

Dennis Crowley, the co-founder and former CEO of Four Square, discusses the evolution of the company. Four Square started in 2009 as a consumer app for check-ins and recommendations. Over the years, the company shifted its focus to location technology, intelligence, and analytics for third parties. Despite not being as well-known as it once was, Four Square remains a successful and stable business with a revenue of over $100 million per year.

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