Dennis Crowley

Dennis Crowley, co-founder of Foursquare, discusses the lost magic of the internet and his new app, BeeBot, which brings context to audio messages while exploring cities. He tackles the challenges of digital culture, emphasizing the need for playful experiences amidst tech giants' dominance. The conversation also covers the nuances of Web3, innovations in AI, and the future of augmented reality, including insights on engaging voice assistants and the transformative potential of technologies like Apple's Vision Pro.

Foursquare co-founder and executive chairman Dennis Crowley speaks with Peter Kafka about the business of tracking and selling location data and Foursquare's pivot into that space. Crowley also discusses his personal transition from CEO to executive chairman and why he finds more joy in tinkering and running Foursquare labs than he ever did as CEO.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Foursquare co-founder Dennis Crowley and CEO Jeff Glueck talk with Recode's Kara Swisher about how the location intelligence company is generating sellable data for partners like Apple, Uber and Twitter based on its users' check-ins. Glueck, who took over as CEO for Crowley in January 2015, compares the company's new business model to "Robin Hood" because it simultaneously helps small businesses and charges the big ones. The two also discuss where they'd like to see location tech go, including the idea of a talking virtual assistant — similar to Scarlett Johansson's character Samantha from the movie "Her" — that speaks to you like a friend and recommends new places to go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices