When Foursquare launched its app in 2009, founder Dennis Crowley wasn't quite sure where he was going with it. The idea was that people would use the app to "check in" to particular locations ...

Foursquare co-founder Dennis Crowley has announced that he is stepping back from his full-time role at the company. During the first seven years of the company, he was the startup’s Chief Executive ...

Crowley’s own role has changed, too; he’s no longer the CEO of Foursquare, but instead the executive chairman. “I don’t have to manage the day-to-day parts of the organization,” he says.

After Foursquare and its CEO Dennis Crowley struggled for several months to cobble together this week’s whopping $41 million funding round, the social check-in service is still getting heat over ...

Yahoo Inc reportedly in talks to buy location-based app maker Foursquare for US$900 million According to TechCrunch, the deal between Yahoo and Foursquare 'is done,' but the final details are still ...

If you've "checked in" to an urban hotspot, say thank you to Dennis Crowley, the 36-year-old co-founder of location-based social tool Foursquare. Using Foursquare's smartphone app, users can ...

Crowley also believes the negative sentiment comes from users who haven't opened the app recently. He says the company isn't the same badge and points startup they knew in 2009.

Recorded on March 7, 2012. Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley talks about Facebook check-ins, game mechanics, and how he plans to compete.