September 2011
6 posts
Welcome Home Zuri Birk!
On Monday night, Gowalla’s very own Sherry Birk brought home her 9 month old daughter from Ethiopia. It was a homecoming that was a long time in the works.
Sherry started the adoption process more than a year ago in June 2010, and finally received a referral—and a picture of her new baby daughter, Zuri—in January 2011. In May, she travelled to Africa to meet Zuri for the first time,...
Thanks For Your Feedback (yes, even for the stuff...
Two days ago we released Gowalla 4 for all of our friends around the world. For those keeping score at home, the last 24-hours have been a bit rough for some of you, and we’ve been following the dialog in the comment feeds, on Twitter, etc. I’ve personally been trying to reply to as many of you as possible on the Twitters. Sadly, I’ve missed a bunch, and I’m still trying to...
Day One!
Yesterday we turned the page on a new chapter for Gowalla. For our fans keeping score out there, the reaction has ranged from “The new Gowalla is the best thing ever!” to “I absolutely and utterly hate the new Gowalla with a passion reserved for spammers and ambulance chasers!” I’m happy to say that the positive refrain has far outweighed the negative, but I wanted...
A New Gowalla
Nearly three years ago I sat on a beach at Lake Tahoe and watched as a large low-flying cloud hung above the lake, creating the backdrop for a beautiful weekend of solitude. As much as I enjoyed the time alone to clear my thoughts, I was overwhelmed with the desire to share this experience with someone. I pulled out my iPhone and snapped a pic. Then I texted it to my dad. It was an oddly modern...
A Fun Fun Fun Gowalla Campus Scavenger Race
Hey, music lovers. We’re teaming up with our friends at Fun Fun Fun Fest to bring some Fun Fun Fun to four lucky campuses (Texas State, University of Texas at Arlington, New Mexico State, Texas A&M) with a University Scavenger Race. The festival — which is based in our HQ of Austin, Texas — boasts a lineup with the likes of Slayer, Public Enemy, Odd Future, Spoon, Passion...
Josh at TechCrunch Disrupt
Josh took the stage this morning at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco to give the first look at where Gowalla is going next.
TechCrunch’s MG Siegler shared his thoughts and a few screenshots: Gowalla Is Reborn As A Beautiful App For Travel And Storytelling.
We can’t wait to share the new Gowalla with you. More to come in the next couple of days!