Foursquare has raised over $240 million. Here's what the startup's investor pitch deck looked like before it raised any money at all.

Foursquare
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SETUP TENSION ANALYSIS EVIDENCE RESOLUTION APPENDIX
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Slide 1
The slide includes a date stamp at the bottom left and contact details at the bottom right.front_matter
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This is the classic Foursquare pitch deck slide defining the product.establish_context
Open slide detailBeat · Problem
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The slide references the predecessor app 'dodgeball' to establish the product's core premise.present_solution
Open slide detailBeat · Product
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The slide uses a screenshot of an early iPhone app interface to explain the core product functionality.present_solution
Open slide detailBeat · Product
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This slide illustrates the core engagement loop of early Foursquare using a screenshot of the mobile interface.present_solution
Open slide detailBeat · Product
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Early Foursquare pitch deck slide showing organic adoption by merchants.show_traction
Open slide detailBeat · ProductLoop · Voice Of Customer
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The slide uses screenshots of the Foursquare mobile app to illustrate the 'Leaderboard' feature.present_solution
Open slide detailBeat · Product
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The slide shows a screenshot of an early mobile app interface (likely Foursquare) to illustrate the 'social city guides' concept.present_solution
Open slide detailBeat · Product
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The slide shows a screenshot of an early iOS Foursquare interface with a pop-up notification.present_solution
Open slide detailBeat · Product
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The slide highlights the gamification aspect of the Foursquare product, specifically the badge system.present_solution
Open slide detailBeat · Product
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The slide uses a screenshot of the Foursquare app to illustrate the context of user behavior and potential ad placements.present_solution
Open slide detailBeat · Business ModelLoop · Mece Breakdown
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The slide uses a screenshot of the Foursquare mobile app to illustrate the user interface for badges and ads.present_solution
Open slide detailBeat · Business ModelLoop · Mece Breakdown
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The slide uses an analogy to Facebook to explain the product's value proposition.present_solution
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This is a historical UI screenshot of Foursquare's user analytics page.show_traction
Open slide detailBeat · Market Size
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The slide provides basic company facts and contact information.establish_context
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This is the famous first slide of the original Airbnb pitch deck.front_matter