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SKOUTArsonist definition. is the developer of a location-based social networking and dating application and website. SKOUT was one of the first dating and mobile people discovery applications to emphasize generalized user location.^[1] SKOUT is available on both iOS and Android operating systems. Other SKOUT properties include Nixter, a nightlife app,^[2] and Fuse, an ephemeral group messaging app.^[3] SKOUT reported that over 500 million connections were made using its app in 2013.^[4]

SKOUT uses a cellphone's global positioning system to help users to find other users within a general radius of one another.^[5] SKOUT does not identify a user's precise location, and users can choose to opt out of the location-tracking features of the app.^[6] GPS location is only enabled in the adult community. While searching for people, users can view the profile and recent activities of others that they find interesting.^[1] The application also allows users to instant message or send virtual gifts to one another.^[7] The company segregates its adult and teen communities.^[8] SKOUT is available in 189 countries and 16 languages.^[4]

History[edit]

The service was founded as a mobile web social network in 2007 by Christian Wiklund and Niklas Lindstrom.^[9] The two, Skout's chief executive officer and chief technology officer respectively, relaunched the network in 2009 as a dating and people discovery application and website after recognizing over 80% of the site's users were using it as a dating platform.^[7] SKOUT launched its iOS application in February 2009 at the 2009 DEMO conference.^[10] At the time, SKOUT was available for users on non-iOS mobile internet devices through its website.^[7] Skout's Android app launched in August 2010.^[11]

SKOUT raised $22 million in venture capital from Andreessen Horowitz in April 2012.^[9] Prior to this investment, SKOUT had raised a collective $4.6 million in angel investment.^[9] In June 2012, SKOUT suspended its service for minors, after three separate incidents in which minors were allegedly raped by adults posing as teenagers.^[12][13] It later resumed its services for teenagers in July 2012 with after introducing additional safety measures.^[14]

SKOUT announced a travel feature that allows users to meet people in another city while traveling in 2013.^[15] SKOUT Travel is a premium paid feature.^[15] Another feature available on SKOUT is 'Shake to Chat.'^[16] Shake to Chat connects users to others who are shaking their phones at the same time.^[16] User profiles are anonymous for 40 seconds after the Shake to Chat conversation begins.^[17] In 2015, SKOUT launched Interested? - it uses the ‘Meet People’ search settings and instantly matches Skouters who share similar interests. SKOUT extended its services from 14 languages to 16 languages including Malay and Vietnamese in 2016.^[18][19]

In May 2014, the company acquired, Nixter, a nightlife app which allows users to find nightlife events, buy tickets, and see guest lists for events in New York City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.^[2] SKOUT launched Fuse, an app that gives users tools to construct their own social network that functions off the address book on their smartphone or tablet, in June 2014.^[20] In 2015, SKOUT announced that it had reached more than 10 million members.^[21]

Funding[edit]

SKOUT has received $22 million in investment from Andreessen Horowitz and has been funded by early-stage investors including Jan Brandt, former vice chair of AOL; Jarl Mohn, founding president and CEO of Liberty Digital; and Hans Akerblom, founder and chair of Scandinavian Leadership AB.^[9] The board of directors includes, in addition to the founders, Stan Chudvosky, Scott Weiss, Herbert Madan and Board Observer Marc Andresseen. SKOUT reported that it became profitable in December 2013.^[4][22]

References[edit]

1. ^ ^abJP Manninen (2 July 2010). 'One million singles sign up for Skout dating app'. VentureBeat. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
2. ^ ^abKim-Mai Cutler (5 May 2014). 'Mobile Social Networking App Skout Acquires Nightlife App Nixter'. TechCrunch. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
3. ^Kim-Mai Cutler (19 June 2014). 'Skout Launches Fuse, An Ephemeral Messaging App That Makes Group Chats Explode'. TechCrunch. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
4. ^ ^abcDylan Tweney (2 May 2014). 'These nerds want to put your bored ass in a hot nightclub'. VentureBeat. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
5. ^Rosenbloom, Stephanie (21 July 2010). 'The New Dating Tools: A Card and a Wink'. The New York Times.
6. ^Robin Wauters (3 April 2012). 'Location-based flirting app Skout hooks up with Andreessen Horowitz, scores $22 million'. The Next Web. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
7. ^ ^abcMG Siegler (21 January 2009). 'Skout brings location-based dating to the iPhone'. VentureBeat. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
8. ^Jessica Guynn (12 July 2012). 'Skout CEO Christian Wiklund: Mobile app to reopen safer for teens'. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
9. ^ ^abcdPatrick Hoge (3 April 2012). 'Skout finds a way through tough times'. San Francisco Business Times. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
10. ^DEMO 2009 Wraps Up. BusinessWeek (2009-03-04). Retrieved on 2013-07-30.
11. ^Emory Kale (2 August 2010). 'GPS killer app: stalking, er, I mean flirting'. TG Daily. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
12. ^'Skout dating app suspends teen service after rape allegations'. BBC. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
13. ^'Skout dating app suspends service for teens amid rape allegations'. Los Angeles Times. 13 June 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
14. ^'Blog update'. Archived from the original on 2012-12-17.
15. ^ ^abKim-Mai Cutler (6 September 2013). 'With 3X The Active Users From A Year Ago, Skout Launches A Feature For Traveling Vagabonds'. TechCrunch. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
16. ^ ^abEllen Lee (25 March 2013). 'Skout introduces people via smartphone'. SFGate. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
17. ^'Shake to Chat in iOS update – 3.2'. The Skout Blog. 31 October 2012. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
18. ^'AsiaNet - View Release'. www.asianetnews.net. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
19. ^'SKOUT's Rapid Growth in Malaysia Prompts the Company to Offer the App in Malay-PR Newswire Asia-Newswire'. en.prnasia.com. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
20. ^Richard Bern Reilly, Venture Beat.'/ Skout launches Fuse, a funky mobile network for people on the go.'June 19, 2014. Retrieved June 19, 2104.
21. ^'An App That Connects Travelers With Locals'. The New York Times. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
22. ^'Skout reaps rewards of connecting people'. Upstart Business Journal. 28 June 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.

External links[edit]

• SKOUT on Crunchbase

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We see each other all the time and do nearly everything together.” -Suzanne“Found the woman of my dreams! Easy to meet people and communicate with them.” - DanWhile Skout is available for free, we also offer an optional premium subscription service. Skout Premium is available in one-month ($9.99), three-month ($24.99), and 12-month ($69.99) packages.

Mosliest, That’s all folksI actually really enjoyed this app.enjoyed.I made a few friends and even gave Snapchat and other social media to the few that were.normal. I then deleted my main account and revisited about 6-7 months later - (even though I deactivated my account and my main email was no longer in use, it would not let me use it again ) so I used a work email.Some guys on here don’t take kindly when you don’t want to give them social media or fake sugar daddies try to scam you. I don’t think much of it when I see the conversation suddenly disappearing and I know they blocked me. But for some reason my account gets blocked/banned and I can’t log in anymore DUE to a number of people blocking me I assume?? That make sense I guess.So I try again months after (here we are today) and use various other emails I make up on the spot because I want to use this app and talk with people again, however every time I log on after an hour or so it gives it the message “Your email has been blocked”. What am I supposed to do when my first two emails aren’t usable anymore AND don’t have an account behind them? There’s other apps out there I suppose.

Cheyenne™, It’s ok but not good for womenAge preferences should be fixed. If you have your age preferences set to 18-21 there should be no reason why someone 42 yrs old can message you/appear as a match. Also maybe a setting where you have to accept pictures? Sending nudes is entirely too common on this site. Maybe blocking IP addresses after so many accounts made - the same person can make like 5 accounts and harass you. There’s a guy who’ve I’ve blocked and reported well about 7 times (probably more) and their IP or email should’ve been blocked after the first 2 or 3 times. Also, the location setting is not good at all.

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Sometimes I get locals but most of the time, I get people on my meet tab from one state over at the closest. Honestly, if you 1. Fixed the thing with age preferences (people your age contact you), 2.

Made it easier for harassers to get blocked and 3. Added an “accept photo” feature MORE WOMEN would use the app and actually stay:) one of the reasons why there’s more men than women on the app is because women get nudes sent to them by creeps. Also wouldn’t mind a stealth option. LiyahChristine, Sooo many bugs!!!Waaay too many bugs right now. My app glitches, it freezes, it crashes.When I open the app after switching between others, music will play but I’m not sure from where? The only way to make it stop is to either force-close the app or wait about 30-45 seconds for the music to stop looping.

My phone volume is OFF, so I’m not sure how you’re making the music blast through. My messages don’t send right, I constantly have to restart the app, I’ve noticed the Match section glitches a lot and will show me usernames and profile pictures do not match up. Another issue is that I can’t seem to type out a buzz on the iPhone app, I had to log onto the browser to do it. That would be a great feature to be added so the extra step wouldn’t have to be taken every time. I like the app but the bugs are CRAZY! Please fix this, it could be great! I used to have an account a long time ago and the app has improved since I’ve been back, but it’s not going to be any better if we can’t even use it.

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