Podcast #13 – The future of location-based apps? Checking in with @LawrenCecoburn & @DoubleDutch the build your own location-based startup.

Posted on June 9, 2010 - by Wayne Sutton

Podcast #13 – The future of location-based apps? Checking in with @LawrenCecoburn & @DoubleDutch the build your own location-based startup.

This week on the SocialWayne.com Podcast I interviewed Lawrence Coburn (@lawrencecoburn) CEO of Double Dutch and Rate-it-all. During the podcast we discussed the future of location-based apps, why he named his location-based startup “Double Dutch”, the location-based app war and more. Take a look at the questions below and listen to the podcast.

Questions:

Who is Lawrence Coburn and how did you involved in the startup industry?
Double Dutch just launched during SXSW, give us the pitch and what was the inital feedback?
Is Double Dutch just iPhone only?
Why the name Double Dutch, cutting it close to Foursquare?
Double Dutch says it’s Great For: Conferences Hotels Universities: What’s Double Dutch idea client and who’s using it now?
Will Double Dutch work with clients to help make their “double dutch” location based social network successful marketing wise or are you just selling the platform?
How does Double Dutch populate its database for new cities using their service/app?
The location-base space seems very competitive at the moment why do you think so, is there really a war or just startups fighting for check-ins?
Do you think hyper-local will be the driving factor for checkins with small business or more success with national big brands or both?
You recently wrote: The New York Times Fights Back against Foursquare and Yelp on thenextweb.com. Do you think we’ll see more apps like the Scoop from other media outlets?
How does Double Dutch plan to make money?
What are your thoughts about those dealing with check-in fatigue and say not another check-in app?