7. And what is foursquare?
Foursquare helps you explore the
world around you.
Meet up with friends, discover
new places, and save money
using your phone.
Whether you’re testing out new
yoga studios, coordinating a
museum visit with friends, or
trying to pick the best dish at your
local restaurant, foursquare is the
perfect companion.
8. The LBS space is surging
80 employees
10,000,000+ users
1,000,000,000+ check-ins
500,000+ local businesses
50% outside the United States
Google connected the content on the web and made it discoverable Facebook built a social layer on top of this organized webFoursquare is tying both the content in the web and the social graph to places
Retail, museum
Forge deeper relationships with your users
25% smart phone penetration at the moment – different stages in different countriesBetter technology – less battery drain etc. which allow cooler app innovation57% more GPS chips shipped
