Dennis Crowley
Businessman, co-founder of Foursquare
Born
June 19th, 1976
49 years ago
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Co-founded Foursquare, a location-based social networking platform, in 2009. Played a significant role in the development and launch of mobile applications that allow users to check in to locations, share their experiences, and discover new places. Instrumental in raising capital for Foursquare during early funding rounds, helping establish the company as a leader in the tech industry. Previously co-founded Dodgeball, a similar service acquired by Google in 2005.
Co-founded Foursquare
Co-founded Dodgeball
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