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Spynnr
What is Spynnr?
Spynnr was created by Startup Weekend Memphis over the weekend of May 30-June 1, 2008. During that period, 100 business professionals met at EmergeMemphis (an entrepreneurial incubator) and built a business from scratch. Twenty-five different ideas were pitched, and after narrowing the choices to three, a winner was chosen. That idea became Spynnr, a website and Facebook application aimed at facilitating meetings among alternative sports enthusiasts. By allowing players of various sports to utilize the Internet to schedule games and rate their teammates and opponents, Spynnr is using technology to create real life connectivity and visibility.
Spynnr allows users to:
- Build a player profile
- Get skill ratings from fellow players
- Find competitors of comparable skill
- Schedule games
Why should I use Spynnr?
- Easy to coordinate a pick-up game
- Applies to a variety of sports
- Supports multiple social networks
- Builds a sense of community
- Qualifies competition
- Connects users to other like-minded individuals
- Gives a user validity in their sport
What other sports can I use Spynnr for?
While the possiblities are limitless, Spynnr was originally envisioned as a connector for ultimate frisbee fanatics. However, many other sports could utilize the Spynnr application, including:
- Kickball
- Dodge ball
- Soccer
- Chess
- Basketball
- Hockey
- Street Hockey
- Tennis
- Flag Football
- Paintball
- Air Soft
- Wiffle Ball
- …to name a few.
Does Spynnr sell merchandise to make pick-up games easier to manage?
Not yet, but work is in progress. Check back soon…
I’m interested in Ultimate Frisbee, but I don’t know the rules. Can you give me any guidance?
Sure, check out the following links
http://www.cs.rochester.edu/u/ferguson/ultimate/ultimate-simple.html
http://www.ultimatehandbook.com/Webpages/Others/rules.html
Sure, check out the following links
http://www.cs.rochester.edu/u/ferguson/ultimate/ultimate-simple.html
http://www.ultimatehandbook.com/Webpages/Others/rules.html
How was Sypnnr created?
Spynnr was created by Startup Weekend Memphis over the weekend of May 30-June 1, 2008. During that period, 100 business professionals met at EmergeMemphis (an entrepreneurial incubator) and built a business from scratch. Twenty-five different ideas were pitched, and after narrowing the choices to three, a winner was chosen. That idea became Spynnr, a website and Facebook application that is aimed at facilitating meetings among alternative sports enthusiasts. By allowing players of various sports to utilize the internet to schedule games and rate their teammates and opponents, Spynnr is using technology to create real life connectivity and visibility.
www.startupweekend.com
www.launchmemphis.com
Was there a lot of beer involved in the launch of Sypnnr?
Naked Lion and Boscos Beer keep us hydrated all weekend. Without them none of this would have been possible.
Who supplied the grub to keep all those brains going?
Neely’s BBQ, Lenny’s Sub Shop and Domino’s kept our bellies full. We washed it all down with beer, Redbull and Starbucks Coffee.
You guys/girls are cool. Who else do you hang out with?
We love Sun Microsystems, Candre5, City Center Commission, Flying Circle and Memphis Technology Council.
How do you pronounce Spynnr?
Like “spinner.”
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