Trazzler
| Founded | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Adam Rugel, Biz Stone |
| Website | trazzler |
Trazzler is a travel destination app that specializes in unique and local destinations. The initial concept was developed by Adam Rugel and Biz Stone in 2006 at Twitter's original offices under the name "71 miles".[1] More than 10,000 writers and photographers have contributed and more than $350,000 in freelance contracts have been issued as a result of Trazzeler's weekly writing and photography contests.[2] Investors in the company include SV Angel, AOL Founder Steve Case, and the Twitter founders, Evan Williams, Jack Dorsey, and Biz Stone.[3] The company's partners are the City of Chicago, Hawaii Tourism Authority, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Salon.com, and Air New Zealand. Trazzler is designed for use on the iOS, Android, and Facebook.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Marketing a destination mobile app – the sweat equity approach". Talking Travel Tech. August 29, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
- ^ "Writers and Photographers: Contribute". Openplac.es. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
- ^ Evenlyn Rusli (June 7, 2010). "Trazzler Gets $1 Million From Star Investors, Takes a Page From Twitter's Playbook". TechCrunch. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
- ^ Drew Olanoff (October 5, 2011). "Biz Stone's Trazzler gives you recommendations on local places to visit based on photos". TheNextWeb.com. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
- ^ Kathryn Swartz (October 5, 2011). "Trazzler's personality-driven results tell you what sights to see". Appolicious Advisor. Retrieved September 17, 2012.