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> Foursquare didn't agree

Maybe the millions of users actively making check-ins every day weren't too big of a clue for them?

They needed a monetization strategy, you pivot when your product is not being used.



It's funny how everyone in this thread is saying they needed a monetisation strategy but no one has suggested one. Maybe there just isn't a business in check ins.


How about "be acquired by Google."


There are rumours today about them being acquired by Yahoo: http://techcrunch.com/2015/04/15/sources-yahoo-in-talks-to-b...

Makes the timing of this post interesting.


That didn't work out so well the first time, did it? https://gigaom.com/2007/04/15/dodgeball-founder-quits-google...


Google has to want you for that to happen.


popularity != success




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