Dennis Crowley

CEO and Co-founder
Foursquare

The impact of the geo-location on mobile is undeniable, and Dennis Crowley has been at the forefront of the trend at foursquare and, before that, at Dodgeball, which was acquired by Google in 2005. But–since the plains are covered with the bodies of pioneers–will Crowley's check-in and mayoral empire prevail over incursions from competitors, most especially social networking giant Facebook? And, as it evolves, can he turn the start-up from a game into a real money- making business? Crowley holds a master's degree from New York University's Interactive Telecomm- unications Program and a bachelor's degree from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University.

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Foursquare’s Business Verification Service Checks You Out Before Checking You In

Mike Isaac in Social on May 1 at 3:00 pm PT

Foursquare launched a new online verification service on Tuesday, allowing businesses to sign up for the company’s partner toolkit — which includes real-time analytics and loyalty program options — faster than previously possible. For a one-time $10 fee, partners can verify that they are indeed a legitimate local business that potential customers can find on Foursquare and visit in meatspace. Before Tuesday’s launch, businesses were forced to verify themselves the old-school way — via snail mail.

Big-Data Tracker Metamarkets Gets New Money to Back Its Newish CEO

Peter Kafka in Social on April 26 at 4:00 am PT

Khosla Ventures leads a $15 million round for the three-year-old start-up, which swapped out co-founders a few months ago.

Great App-pectations: When Innovation Leapfrogs Phone Capabilities

Liz Gannes in Mobile on March 17 at 8:00 am PT

When a new smartphone platform come out, it’s like a huge opportunity for app builders to get creative, use every sensor, take advantage of the display and push limits — in some cases, too far.

With every available power outlet in use, a popular FedEx promotion brought a "human charging station" to the street. Thankfully it didn't use homeless people.

The Power of Power at South by Southwest

Ina Fried in News on March 11 at 12:14 pm PT

With phone and laptop batteries unable to keep up with the 24-hour-a-day party scene, several companies offer power recharging to lure conference-goers.

Social Media Gets a Past: Links From a Life Lived Online

Liz Gannes in Social on March 6 at 12:31 pm PT

I’ve been surprised to realize lately that social media has awakened my sense of nostalgia. It seems ironic, given our collective emphasis on the new and the now.

Checking In With the Foursquare Founder Parting: More “Tense” (Of Course)

Kara Swisher in News on March 6 at 11:46 am PT

Breaking up is hard to do, especially at start-ups.

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Foursquare Co-Founder Naveen Selvadurai Leaving

Peter Kafka in Mobile on March 4 at 3:26 pm PT

Foursquare co-founder Naveen Selvadurai is leaving the company, three years after launching the check-in service. Sevaldurai says he’s “not sure about my exact next steps” but will remain on the company’s board. Foursquare investor Spark Capital is reportedly buying employee stock, and Selvadurai and co-founder Dennis Crowley have previously sold shares in an earlier funding round. Gigaom’s Om Malik reported Selvadurai’s departure earlier.

Ah, So That’s What You’re Supposed to Do With Foursquare!

Peter Kafka in Social on January 27 at 1:04 pm PT

The “check-in service” explains why it’s not really a “check-in service” at all.

Foursquare’s Version of the Talent Acquisition: Summer Interns

Liz Gannes in Social on July 1, 2011 at 4:00 am PT

Foursquare has done something pretty interesting with a couple of its developers: Hired them for gigs as summer interns. CEO Dennis Crowley said as much during a chat on Thursday at his company’s newly opened San Francisco office.