Mr.
Matt
Spangler

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As check-ins start to become a commodity - a feature offered by Twitter, Facebook, Google, Yelp - the advantage will go to whoever can make a checkin more interesting / fun / relevant. This will require combining elements of gaming, recommendation services, special offers from local merchants, etc.

It’s all about the *reason and motivation and incentive* behind checking-in. This is what we’re focused on - and what we feel we can do better than any other player in the space

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“ The trouble is that even with the ability to run iPhone apps in a virtual simulator on their Mac, developers cannot fully replicate the experience of using an iPad - because nobody has one. Yet developers are being asked to design applications to show off just how cool the device can be and enhance its appeal for millions of potential customers. It’s a little bit like being asked to decorate and furnish a room with your only reference being a photograph. ”

“ If what you’re reading isn’t pissing you off everyday then you’re not reading the right things. ”

“ Writing a novel is like driving a car at night. You can see only as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way. ”