Life and Times of Dennis Crowley

This heartfelt article shows parents that just because your child may prefer video games to homework and athletics it does not mean that they won't have a lasting impact on this ever expanding world. Dennis Crowley is now known for being a Co-Creator and the CEO of Foursquare, but he may be the only CEO that truly believes that life should be a game and not taken so seriously. 

Foursquare is an App available on the iPhone, Android, WebOS, BlackBerry, and Windows Mobile Phones. The purpose of the app is to "Check-In" where you are throughout the day. If you are a user that checks into one place the most then you are awarded "Mayor" of that establishment. Certain restaurants, stores, cafes, and bars award specials for their "Mayors." When you check into a place you can also leave a tip for other users about this place. The app works the best on smart phones because the app can gain access to the location of your phone and show you the places near you in which you can check in.

As you visit new places, stay out late, or visit the same types of places a lot (like art galleries) you receive different badges. Crowley sees these badges as motivation to go out and explore the real word and a way to have fun with your sometimes monotonous daily life. The app's intention is to get people out and about and doing new things. Crowley had ups and downs throughout his adult career before creating the booming success that is Foursquare. Parents should think before forbidding their children to play video game because, for Dennis Crowley, that was where he got all of his inspiration for Foursquare.