Blockboard has been acquired by Klout
We’re very pleased to announce that Blockboard has been acquired by Klout!
If you’ve been following Blockboard (or using it in San Francisco), you know that we’re all about using technology to connect neighbors and build stronger neighborhoods. Along the way we’ve learned a lot about how local communities work, including the fact that people often rely on influence to build relationships with those around them.
What’s influence? It’s the ability to drive action. Just like in the online world, our local communities are filled with influential people who know the answers to our questions, who have opinions that we value, and who give advice that we follow. The challenge often lies in finding and connecting with these people in the first place.
That’s where Klout comes in. They’ve built the leading platform for measuring and understanding influence on the Web, and now they want to expand that system into local communities, mobile devices, and other new contexts. The entire Blockboard team will be joining Klout to lead these efforts. Blockboard itself also plays into these plans and we will continue to develop it. We look forward to sharing what we’ve got cooking on both fronts!
Over the past few weeks we’ve gotten to know the team at Klout, and we’ve been really impressed with what we’ve seen. We’re excited to be joining them!
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