“ Intelligence is usually easy to tell in a 10-minute conversation. Determination is harder. ”
I wouldn't call Loopt a failure. It didn't turn out like I wanted, for sure, but it was fun, I learned a lot, and I made enough money to start investing, which led me to my current job. I don't regret it at all.
~ Sam Altman
Check-ins are cool, but kind of a pain.
Many founders hire just because it seems like a cool thing to do, and people always ask how many employees you have.
Communication services need interoperability to succeed - and Loopt is the first such service since SMS that is available across all major U.S. wireless carriers.