Comments on: An Interview with Ethan Lowry of Urbanspoon http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/12/05/an-interview-with-ethan-lowry-of-urbanspoon/ All About Mobile 2.0 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:21:29 +0000 hourly 1 By: Trey Greene http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/12/05/an-interview-with-ethan-lowry-of-urbanspoon/comment-page-1/#comment-446103 Trey Greene Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:28:03 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=6173#comment-446103 You seem to have associated Z's Villa, which's in the heart of Detroit, MI, with Chesterfield Township, MI.! Chesterfield Twp is a part of metropolitan Detroit, but I don't believe *anybody* thinks of Chesterfield Twp as urban, in case that's a requirement for being on Urbanspoon. You seem to have associated Z’s Villa, which’s in the heart of Detroit, MI, with Chesterfield Township, MI.!

Chesterfield Twp is a part of metropolitan Detroit, but I don’t believe *anybody* thinks of Chesterfield Twp as urban, in case that’s a requirement for being on Urbanspoon.

]]> By: The Naked Truth Returns! | Redfin Corporate Blog http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/12/05/an-interview-with-ethan-lowry-of-urbanspoon/comment-page-1/#comment-444227 The Naked Truth Returns! | Redfin Corporate Blog Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:23:35 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=6173#comment-444227 [...] Founder & Editor, TechCrunch Jonathan Sposato, CEO, Picnik Brad Jefferson, CEO, Animoto Ethan Lowry, Co-Founder, Urbanspoon Glenn Kelman, CEO, Redfin Livestream: by Seattle 2.0; check back here the [...] [...] Founder & Editor, TechCrunch Jonathan Sposato, CEO, Picnik Brad Jefferson, CEO, Animoto Ethan Lowry, Co-Founder, Urbanspoon Glenn Kelman, CEO, Redfin Livestream: by Seattle 2.0; check back here the [...]

]]> By: Process for the Enterprise » Blog Archive » iPhone Apps http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/12/05/an-interview-with-ethan-lowry-of-urbanspoon/comment-page-1/#comment-427947 Process for the Enterprise » Blog Archive » iPhone Apps Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:10:16 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=6173#comment-427947 [...] I’d been using even before I realized it was his company.  There’s a good interview on Techcrunch with Ethan, one of the founders of Urbanspoon.  I like that it re-introduces the randomness of a [...] [...] I’d been using even before I realized it was his company.  There’s a good interview on Techcrunch with Ethan, one of the founders of Urbanspoon.  I like that it re-introduces the randomness of a [...]

]]> By: Good Idea :: urbanspoon | Small Business Success http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/12/05/an-interview-with-ethan-lowry-of-urbanspoon/comment-page-1/#comment-427015 Good Idea :: urbanspoon | Small Business Success Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:25:29 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=6173#comment-427015 [...] said in a recent interview, “Advertisers are pushing their own iPhone apps, and a very few take advantage of the [...] [...] said in a recent interview, “Advertisers are pushing their own iPhone apps, and a very few take advantage of the [...]

]]> By: Paul http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/12/05/an-interview-with-ethan-lowry-of-urbanspoon/comment-page-1/#comment-426850 Paul Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:38:38 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=6173#comment-426850 Thanks for the well written interview with Ethan. I liked how you stopped and paused to talk about the numbers and what they mean. While the barrier to entry is a lot lower when it's a free app the fact is that it wouldn't have so many downloads or be selected for an Apple commercial unless it was a really good idea executed really well. Thanks for the well written interview with Ethan. I liked how you stopped and paused to talk about the numbers and what they mean. While the barrier to entry is a lot lower when it’s a free app the fact is that it wouldn’t have so many downloads or be selected for an Apple commercial unless it was a really good idea executed really well.

]]> By: Marcyes / Urban Spoon http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/12/05/an-interview-with-ethan-lowry-of-urbanspoon/comment-page-1/#comment-426811 Marcyes / Urban Spoon Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:25:02 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=6173#comment-426811 [...] An Interview with Ethan Lowry of Urbanspoon tagged restaurant, search, awesome. Leave a comment below, or use the Quick Comment Form. or [...] [...] An Interview with Ethan Lowry of Urbanspoon tagged restaurant, search, awesome. Leave a comment below, or use the Quick Comment Form. or [...]

]]> By: Christen http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/12/05/an-interview-with-ethan-lowry-of-urbanspoon/comment-page-1/#comment-426698 Christen Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:53:41 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=6173#comment-426698 Thanks Ethan and Urbanspoon! You inspired us to do a fun user interface to surface up cool activities and events around you - twiddler SF. We like to think of it as Urbanspoon but for everything else. Thanks Ethan and Urbanspoon! You inspired us to do a fun user interface to surface up cool activities and events around you – twiddler SF. We like to think of it as Urbanspoon but for everything else.

]]> By: McGuire’s Law » Blog Archive » Business Observations: December 8, 2008 Edition http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/12/05/an-interview-with-ethan-lowry-of-urbanspoon/comment-page-1/#comment-426673 McGuire’s Law » Blog Archive » Business Observations: December 8, 2008 Edition Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:32:38 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=6173#comment-426673 [...] An Interview with Ethan Lowry of Urbanspoon [...] [...] An Interview with Ethan Lowry of Urbanspoon [...]

]]> By: Interview with Urban Spoon Founder | MailChimp Blog http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/12/05/an-interview-with-ethan-lowry-of-urbanspoon/comment-page-1/#comment-426671 Interview with Urban Spoon Founder | MailChimp Blog Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:38:56 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=6173#comment-426671 [...] for lunch?” and then they shake the phone and a random restaurant shows up? MobileCrunch has got a fascinating interview with Urban Spoon co-founder Ethan Lowry, and how that commercial sent them up over 2 million downloads. Pretty [...] [...] for lunch?” and then they shake the phone and a random restaurant shows up? MobileCrunch has got a fascinating interview with Urban Spoon co-founder Ethan Lowry, and how that commercial sent them up over 2 million downloads. Pretty [...]

]]> By: Videos | itechlife.com http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/12/05/an-interview-with-ethan-lowry-of-urbanspoon/comment-page-1/#comment-426620 Videos | itechlife.com Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:51:16 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=6173#comment-426620 [...] Source[Mobilecrunch] [...] [...] Source[Mobilecrunch] [...]

]]> By: links for 2008-12-07 :: User First Web http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/12/05/an-interview-with-ethan-lowry-of-urbanspoon/comment-page-1/#comment-426550 links for 2008-12-07 :: User First Web Sun, 07 Dec 2008 09:04:23 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=6173#comment-426550 [...] An Interview with Ethan Lowry of Urbanspoon Urbanspoon is an iPhone app that has had 2.2 million downloads. Interesting interview. (tags: iphone mobile busines appstore) [...] [...] An Interview with Ethan Lowry of Urbanspoon Urbanspoon is an iPhone app that has had 2.2 million downloads. Interesting interview. (tags: iphone mobile busines appstore) [...]

]]> By: Simon Koldyk http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/12/05/an-interview-with-ethan-lowry-of-urbanspoon/comment-page-1/#comment-426514 Simon Koldyk Sat, 06 Dec 2008 22:26:09 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=6173#comment-426514 What open source hating? They said they want to work on it, they just have limited resources. What open source hating? They said they want to work on it, they just have limited resources.

]]> By: antje wilsch http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/12/05/an-interview-with-ethan-lowry-of-urbanspoon/comment-page-1/#comment-426505 antje wilsch Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:19:35 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=6173#comment-426505 Greg, er, it would be great if you could include WHAT urbanspoon is..... esp in the first couple of paragraphs Greg, er, it would be great if you could include WHAT urbanspoon is….. esp in the first couple of paragraphs

]]> By: adarsh http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/12/05/an-interview-with-ethan-lowry-of-urbanspoon/comment-page-1/#comment-426504 adarsh Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:00:54 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=6173#comment-426504 Well thanks for the quality share. Anyways when are you going to interview me? Well thanks for the quality share. Anyways when are you going to interview me?

]]> By: Urbanspoon: 2.2 Million Downloads, Android And Blackberry Apps In Future | GPS Obsessed http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/12/05/an-interview-with-ethan-lowry-of-urbanspoon/comment-page-1/#comment-426490 Urbanspoon: 2.2 Million Downloads, Android And Blackberry Apps In Future | GPS Obsessed Sat, 06 Dec 2008 15:39:14 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=6173#comment-426490 [...] MobileCrunch interviewed Urbanspoon cofounder Ethan Lowry yesterday revealing some interesting insights into the 10th most popular iPhone application.  The application provides a database of restaurants covering major cities in the United States and Canada (as well London in the UK and both Sydney and Melbourne, Australia).  All’s you do is enter some of the specifics into your iPhone like price range and number of people, shake your phone and it’ll find a matching restaurant in your area.  These are some of the key points that really got me thinking: [...] [...] MobileCrunch interviewed Urbanspoon cofounder Ethan Lowry yesterday revealing some interesting insights into the 10th most popular iPhone application.  The application provides a database of restaurants covering major cities in the United States and Canada (as well London in the UK and both Sydney and Melbourne, Australia).  All’s you do is enter some of the specifics into your iPhone like price range and number of people, shake your phone and it’ll find a matching restaurant in your area.  These are some of the key points that really got me thinking: [...]

]]> By: Armin http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/12/05/an-interview-with-ethan-lowry-of-urbanspoon/comment-page-1/#comment-426467 Armin Sat, 06 Dec 2008 11:08:22 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=6173#comment-426467 Interisting to see that AdMob seems to for free apps. Great interview. Interisting to see that AdMob seems to for free apps. Great interview.

]]> By: joe http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/12/05/an-interview-with-ethan-lowry-of-urbanspoon/comment-page-1/#comment-426463 joe Sat, 06 Dec 2008 10:15:01 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=6173#comment-426463 excelent excelent

]]> By: Katastrálny úrad http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/12/05/an-interview-with-ethan-lowry-of-urbanspoon/comment-page-1/#comment-426460 Katastrálny úrad Sat, 06 Dec 2008 09:30:27 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=6173#comment-426460 Good interwiev, great app Good interwiev, great app

]]> By: Hal http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/12/05/an-interview-with-ethan-lowry-of-urbanspoon/comment-page-1/#comment-426457 Hal Sat, 06 Dec 2008 09:03:29 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=6173#comment-426457 Great interview but the open source hating was a bit unfortunate. Maybe they don't want to bite the hand that feeds them but not building an Urbanspoon android app only invites others to eat their lunch as more android phones hit the market. Great interview but the open source hating was a bit unfortunate. Maybe they don’t want to bite the hand that feeds them but not building an Urbanspoon android app only invites others to eat their lunch as more android phones hit the market.

]]> By: Lucas http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/12/05/an-interview-with-ethan-lowry-of-urbanspoon/comment-page-1/#comment-426441 Lucas Sat, 06 Dec 2008 07:53:56 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=6173#comment-426441 test de connect test de connect

]]> By: Vijay Chattha http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/12/05/an-interview-with-ethan-lowry-of-urbanspoon/comment-page-1/#comment-426433 Vijay Chattha Sat, 06 Dec 2008 07:28:24 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=6173#comment-426433 Great interview and even greater app. I'm glad the topic of monetization was discussed. Nice job TC. Great interview and even greater app. I’m glad the topic of monetization was discussed. Nice job TC.

]]> By: Garyd http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/12/05/an-interview-with-ethan-lowry-of-urbanspoon/comment-page-1/#comment-426425 Garyd Sat, 06 Dec 2008 06:28:57 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=6173#comment-426425 Thanks. good interview. Thanks. good interview.

]]> By: yongfook http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/12/05/an-interview-with-ethan-lowry-of-urbanspoon/comment-page-1/#comment-426423 yongfook Sat, 06 Dec 2008 06:12:08 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=6173#comment-426423 Well done to the Urbanspoon team, but when are we going to stop flapping our gums over download numbers for free apps? It's a useless metric on so many levels. If you're selling the app then sure, download numbers translate into a usable business metric i.e. revenue. If it's a free app then it's an empty number - you can't even market to those people since you have no permission to contact them. It's like saying "my website has been visited 100,000,000 times since it was launched!" - what does that even mean? We need to start looking at daily active users or user engagement, not absolute downloads, to measure a free app's *real* audience. Alternatively, it would have been interesting to get some insight into how (or if) the increased number of downloads correlates to new signups on their actual website. Well done to the Urbanspoon team, but when are we going to stop flapping our gums over download numbers for free apps?

It’s a useless metric on so many levels. If you’re selling the app then sure, download numbers translate into a usable business metric i.e. revenue. If it’s a free app then it’s an empty number – you can’t even market to those people since you have no permission to contact them.

It’s like saying “my website has been visited 100,000,000 times since it was launched!” – what does that even mean?

We need to start looking at daily active users or user engagement, not absolute downloads, to measure a free app’s *real* audience. Alternatively, it would have been interesting to get some insight into how (or if) the increased number of downloads correlates to new signups on their actual website.

]]> By: chandra http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/12/05/an-interview-with-ethan-lowry-of-urbanspoon/comment-page-1/#comment-426419 chandra Sat, 06 Dec 2008 05:46:20 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=6173#comment-426419 Great Interview ...thx for useful app Chandra www.myjil.com Great Interview …thx for useful app

Chandra
http://www.myjil.com

]]> By: Alex http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2008/12/05/an-interview-with-ethan-lowry-of-urbanspoon/comment-page-1/#comment-426417 Alex Sat, 06 Dec 2008 05:14:04 +0000 http://www.mobilecrunch.com/?p=6173#comment-426417 Excellent interview. Insightful to say the least. Excellent interview. Insightful to say the least.

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