Dennis Crowley

Businessman, co-founder of Foursquare

Dennis Crowley - Businessman, co-founder of Foursquare
Born

June 19th, 1976
48 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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