Comments on: Rummble meets Foursquare’s Mayors head-on with Local Heroes http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/12/19/rummble-meets-foursquares-mayors-head-on-with-local-heroes/ Tracking European web and mobile start-ups Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: How Rummble Turned Competitors to Customers | CashKlick http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/12/19/rummble-meets-foursquares-mayors-head-on-with-local-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-533509 How Rummble Turned Competitors to Customers | CashKlick Mon, 11 Apr 2011 02:30:23 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=15696#comment-533509 [...] bit of an identity crisis ensued. The startup added a Foursquare-like badge system, launched a Twitter app, created a white-label product for a WiFi directory, and at one point even [...] [...] bit of an identity crisis ensued. The startup added a Foursquare-like badge system, launched a Twitter app, created a white-label product for a WiFi directory, and at one point even [...]

]]> By: How Rummble Turned Competitors to Customers – Creating business for the small business http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/12/19/rummble-meets-foursquares-mayors-head-on-with-local-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-533488 How Rummble Turned Competitors to Customers – Creating business for the small business Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:10:20 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=15696#comment-533488 [...] bit of an identity crisis ensued. The startup added a Foursquare-like badge system, launched a Twitter app, created a white-label product for a WiFi directory, and at one point even [...] [...] bit of an identity crisis ensued. The startup added a Foursquare-like badge system, launched a Twitter app, created a white-label product for a WiFi directory, and at one point even [...]

]]> By: How Rummble Turned Competitors to Customers | Stu Haugen http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/12/19/rummble-meets-foursquares-mayors-head-on-with-local-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-533474 How Rummble Turned Competitors to Customers | Stu Haugen Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:28:25 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=15696#comment-533474 [...] bit of an identity crisis ensued. The startup added a Foursquare-like badge system, launched a Twitter app, created a white-label product for a WiFi directory, and at one point even [...] [...] bit of an identity crisis ensued. The startup added a Foursquare-like badge system, launched a Twitter app, created a white-label product for a WiFi directory, and at one point even [...]

]]> By: How Rummble Turned Competitors to Customers (Mashable) - Webmaster Blog http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/12/19/rummble-meets-foursquares-mayors-head-on-with-local-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-533448 How Rummble Turned Competitors to Customers (Mashable) - Webmaster Blog Sun, 10 Apr 2011 06:24:56 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=15696#comment-533448 [...] bit of an identity crisis ensued. The startup added a Foursquare-like badge system, launched a Twitter app, created a white-label product for a WiFi directory, and at one point even [...] [...] bit of an identity crisis ensued. The startup added a Foursquare-like badge system, launched a Twitter app, created a white-label product for a WiFi directory, and at one point even [...]

]]> By: How Rummble Turned Competitors to Customers | Video Conversion http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/12/19/rummble-meets-foursquares-mayors-head-on-with-local-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-533440 How Rummble Turned Competitors to Customers | Video Conversion Sun, 10 Apr 2011 04:30:17 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=15696#comment-533440 [...] bit of an identity crisis ensued. The startup added a Foursquare-like badge system, launched a Twitter app, created a white-label product for a WiFi directory, and at one point even [...] [...] bit of an identity crisis ensued. The startup added a Foursquare-like badge system, launched a Twitter app, created a white-label product for a WiFi directory, and at one point even [...]

]]> By: How Rummble Turned Competitors to Customers (Mashable) | CJDWNEWS http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/12/19/rummble-meets-foursquares-mayors-head-on-with-local-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-533412 How Rummble Turned Competitors to Customers (Mashable) | CJDWNEWS Sat, 09 Apr 2011 23:47:33 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=15696#comment-533412 [...] bit of an temperament predicament ensued. The startup combined the Foursquare-like badge system, launched the Twitter app, combined the white-label product for the WiFi directory, as good as [...] [...] bit of an temperament predicament ensued. The startup combined the Foursquare-like badge system, launched the Twitter app, combined the white-label product for the WiFi directory, as good as [...]

]]> By: How Rummble Turned Competitors to Customers (Mashable) | Stock Market News - Business & Tech News http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/12/19/rummble-meets-foursquares-mayors-head-on-with-local-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-533404 How Rummble Turned Competitors to Customers (Mashable) | Stock Market News - Business & Tech News Sat, 09 Apr 2011 23:04:07 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=15696#comment-533404 [...] bit of an identity crisis ensued. The startup added a Foursquare-like badge system, launched a Twitter app, created a white-label product for a WiFi directory, and at one point even [...] [...] bit of an identity crisis ensued. The startup added a Foursquare-like badge system, launched a Twitter app, created a white-label product for a WiFi directory, and at one point even [...]

]]> By: How Rummble Turned Competitors to Customers | Game & Tech :: Latest Game And Tech News from all Around The World http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/12/19/rummble-meets-foursquares-mayors-head-on-with-local-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-533400 How Rummble Turned Competitors to Customers | Game & Tech :: Latest Game And Tech News from all Around The World Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:20:14 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=15696#comment-533400 [...] bit of an identity crisis ensued. The startup added a Foursquare-like badge system, launched a Twitter app, created a white-label product for a WiFi directory, and at one point even [...] [...] bit of an identity crisis ensued. The startup added a Foursquare-like badge system, launched a Twitter app, created a white-label product for a WiFi directory, and at one point even [...]

]]> By: How Rummble Turned Competitors to Customers | big news http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/12/19/rummble-meets-foursquares-mayors-head-on-with-local-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-533396 How Rummble Turned Competitors to Customers | big news Sat, 09 Apr 2011 22:00:19 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=15696#comment-533396 [...] bit of an identity crisis ensued. The startup added a Foursquare-like badge system, launched a Twitter app, created a white-label product for a WiFi directory, and at one point even [...] [...] bit of an identity crisis ensued. The startup added a Foursquare-like badge system, launched a Twitter app, created a white-label product for a WiFi directory, and at one point even [...]

]]> By: As Rummble’s CEO is ousted, the story of a European startup unravels http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/12/19/rummble-meets-foursquares-mayors-head-on-with-local-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-522838 As Rummble’s CEO is ousted, the story of a European startup unravels Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:25:10 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=15696#comment-522838 [...] That clearly didn’t really get the traction they desired, and although hitting between 150,000 and 200,000 users at their peak last year, Rummble only belatedly added a Foursquare-like medal system months later in December 2009. [...] [...] That clearly didn’t really get the traction they desired, and although hitting between 150,000 and 200,000 users at their peak last year, Rummble only belatedly added a Foursquare-like medal system months later in December 2009. [...]

]]> By: Rummble raises further $800k to boost its UX and expand team http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/12/19/rummble-meets-foursquares-mayors-head-on-with-local-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-372824 Rummble raises further $800k to boost its UX and expand team Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:00:06 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=15696#comment-372824 [...] have generated recommendations in over 3500 cities, across 126 countries), Rummble also enables users to “check-in” and share their location with friends. A mobile web version is available, along with native apps [...] [...] have generated recommendations in over 3500 cities, across 126 countries), Rummble also enables users to “check-in” and share their location with friends. A mobile web version is available, along with native apps [...]

]]> By: ednetz http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/12/19/rummble-meets-foursquares-mayors-head-on-with-local-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-341733 ednetz Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:48:16 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=15696#comment-341733 I like Rummble very much. Very easy to use and a lot of useful info especially if you want to go see the world :) I like Rummble very much. Very easy to use and a lot of useful info especially if you want to go see the world :)

]]> By: Ferran http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/12/19/rummble-meets-foursquares-mayors-head-on-with-local-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-298926 Ferran Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:12:55 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=15696#comment-298926 I agree, you need something more than poke someone. A radically different approach for hyperlocal content is Askaro.com, a kind of stackoverflow with geolocated questions. Btw, in Askaro they also have "local heroes" in each city. I agree, you need something more than poke someone. A radically different approach for hyperlocal content is Askaro.com, a kind of stackoverflow with geolocated questions. Btw, in Askaro they also have “local heroes” in each city.

]]> By: Noah http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/12/19/rummble-meets-foursquares-mayors-head-on-with-local-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-298512 Noah Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:35:18 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=15696#comment-298512 These social networking "check-in" games are fun... but seeing as it is EXTREMELY easy to spoof your GPS location on the iPhone, I wouldn't take the "Mayor" or "Local Heroes" thing too seriously as a brick-and-morter store owner. These social networking “check-in” games are fun… but seeing as it is EXTREMELY easy to spoof your GPS location on the iPhone, I wouldn’t take the “Mayor” or “Local Heroes” thing too seriously as a brick-and-morter store owner.

]]> By: Tony http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/12/19/rummble-meets-foursquares-mayors-head-on-with-local-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-298473 Tony Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:47:21 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=15696#comment-298473 MyLocator, I'm hoping you were being sarcastic.. didn't they just get 1.5 million a couple of months ago? If they cant pull it off with that money they have bigger issues. MyLocator, I’m hoping you were being sarcastic.. didn’t they just get 1.5 million a couple of months ago? If they cant pull it off with that money they have bigger issues.

]]> By: MyLocator (tm) http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/12/19/rummble-meets-foursquares-mayors-head-on-with-local-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-298470 MyLocator (tm) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:36:28 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=15696#comment-298470 you'd think someone would put some more funding in foursquare since mobile is supposedly so hot right now. you’d think someone would put some more funding in foursquare since mobile is supposedly so hot right now.

]]> By: Herbert http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/12/19/rummble-meets-foursquares-mayors-head-on-with-local-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-298412 Herbert Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:36:27 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=15696#comment-298412 From my perspective local apps must be useful AND engaging. The Tellmewhere iPhone app started by offering useful local reviews and personalized recommendations. Now we're building the "engaging" part by offering easy communications between users. I think that all types of gaming will be attractive for a broad audience. From my perspective local apps must be useful AND engaging. The Tellmewhere iPhone app started by offering useful local reviews and personalized recommendations. Now we’re building the “engaging” part by offering easy communications between users. I think that all types of gaming will be attractive for a broad audience.

]]> By: Tony http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/12/19/rummble-meets-foursquares-mayors-head-on-with-local-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-298410 Tony Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:34:08 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=15696#comment-298410 Martin, I think you hit the nail on the head. Check-In seems to be the new buzzword these days. I think all of the mentioned platforms have their strengths and weaknesses and would venture to say that a winner can not be declared yet. Right now I check-In then what? There are still a couple of missing pieces and even when those pieces are found it still needs to be delivered in a way that users will engage and grow with it. Should be interesting to see how it all shakes out. Martin,

I think you hit the nail on the head. Check-In seems to be the new buzzword these days. I think all of the mentioned platforms have their strengths and weaknesses and would venture to say that a winner can not be declared yet. Right now I check-In then what? There are still a couple of missing pieces and even when those pieces are found it still needs to be delivered in a way that users will engage and grow with it. Should be interesting to see how it all shakes out.

]]> By: Doombar http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/12/19/rummble-meets-foursquares-mayors-head-on-with-local-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-298387 Doombar Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:39:50 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=15696#comment-298387 nice to see Rumble adding features (to tri and take third place in this race :-) but itis a shame that they dont think their social recommendation can compete on it own legs. I also think rumble has too many stuff already for mobile app. needs simpler ux. martyn is right. this is like facebook poke. checkin is fun whilst its new but you need more substence to be really useful. db nice to see Rumble adding features (to tri and take third place in this race :-) but itis a shame that they dont think their social recommendation can compete on it own legs. I also think rumble has too many stuff already for mobile app. needs simpler ux.

martyn is right. this is like facebook poke. checkin is fun whilst its new but you need more substence to be really useful.

db

]]> By: rachael http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/12/19/rummble-meets-foursquares-mayors-head-on-with-local-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-298377 rachael Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:11:17 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=15696#comment-298377 its pretty clear that Rummble have the long tail in mind when it comes to content where foursquare doesn't. Let the games begin. its pretty clear that Rummble have the long tail in mind when it comes to content where foursquare doesn’t. Let the games begin.

]]> By: ken the tech http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/12/19/rummble-meets-foursquares-mayors-head-on-with-local-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-298205 ken the tech Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:45:49 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=15696#comment-298205 I like Rummble. Very easy to use and a lot of useful info especially if you want to go see the world :) I like Rummble. Very easy to use and a lot of useful info especially if you want to go see the world :)

]]> By: Jos http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/12/19/rummble-meets-foursquares-mayors-head-on-with-local-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-298197 Jos Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:04:59 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=15696#comment-298197 100% agree with you Martin!!! 100% agree with you Martin!!!

]]> By: Martin http://eu.techcrunch.com/2009/12/19/rummble-meets-foursquares-mayors-head-on-with-local-heroes/comment-page-1/#comment-298186 Martin Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:29:52 +0000 http://eu.techcrunch.com/?p=15696#comment-298186 After gowalla serie B, everyone is moving the foursquare way to get attention, and even at openplayce we have our own badges and place captains. (http://www.crunchbase.com/company/openplayce). But I'm pretty sure gaming is like facebook poke at its time: it's fun, and is clearly great to get traction at first, but it's not the magic part of the service. And the battlefield will shift sooner or later from gaming to general user experience and integration with other social networks. After gowalla serie B, everyone is moving the foursquare way to get attention, and even at openplayce we have our own badges and place captains. (http://www.crunchbase.com/company/openplayce). But I’m pretty sure gaming is like facebook poke at its time: it’s fun, and is clearly great to get traction at first, but it’s not the magic part of the service. And the battlefield will shift sooner or later from gaming to general user experience and integration with other social networks.

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