Here’s a great way to start the week… We’re excited to announce that the minds at Pelago (creators of Whrrl) have officially joined the Groupon family.
We’ve always liked CEO Jeff Holden, the Whrrl team and the technology they’ve developed. Their obsession with real-world serendipitous discovery, or “Anti-Search,” is core to Groupon’s mission. It’s about discovering what you didn’t know you didn’t know, right in your own backyard. Jeff intimately gets consumer buying behavior and the importance of a great user experience, and his team is this awesome combination of data-driven creatives…the people who create smart products that are really fun to use.
With Jeff overseeing Groupon product development and many Pelago people taking integral roles in future Grouponnovations, Whrrl will be retiring on April 30, 2011. You can read more about that on Pelago’s blog, here.
So here’s a warm welcome to Jeff and the team!
Katja Presnal
onApril 18, 2011 2:45 pm
Congrats! Big news for our industry! I’m a huge fan of Jeff Holden and John Kim, and the Pelago team, looking forward seeing what happens next for Groupon.
Troy
onApril 18, 2011 2:53 pm
Excellent. I love Groupon but I’m not interested in skin peels and lipo. I’m more a trampoline, skydiving kind-a-guy. Bring the real world serendipity on!
Stoke Harvester
onApril 18, 2011 8:11 pm
Congrats!
Diane P Jones
onApril 19, 2011 3:07 am
I miss “G”s!!
Donna Polley
onApril 19, 2011 6:42 am
I just love Groupon I am all for new and more!!! Congrats on the new addition!!!
buzzIT
onApril 19, 2011 6:55 am
woow.. groupon checks in
And yes, I like the definition of “Anti-Search” 
Jyl Johnson Pattee
onApril 19, 2011 7:57 am
Fabulous news!!!!! What a perfect match. Excited to see the great things to come.
Bri
onApril 19, 2011 8:28 pm
Intriguing acquisition; congratulations! Looking forward to seeing what the new relationship produces!
Bernie A
onApril 19, 2011 8:39 pm
I thin it is fascinating and aligns a great networking opportunity that could counteract Facebook’s objective to try and beat Groupon at the game it brought to the table.
Pretty exciting news! I look forward to seeing how it may be integrated and possibly used (or aspects of it).
B
Joe Weaver
onApril 20, 2011 4:57 am
Congrats
Kevin Dugan
onApril 20, 2011 6:05 am
It’ll be like chocolate and peanut butter. Or maybe peas and carrots depending on your dietary restrictions. Congrats to both.There’s some interesting possibilities in this joint.
Rosanne
onApril 20, 2011 6:45 am
Well I don’t know much about Whrrl but if it enhances Groupon, then I am all for it. I just love Groupon! I have tried new products/companies and loved some and hated others, but that is the beauty of the Groupon deal. Keep up the good work and I look forward to whatever you have in store for us in the future. I am a loyal fan!
Greg Bail
onApril 20, 2011 7:08 am
Congratulations to all! Exciting to think of the collaborations and improvements to come….
Tara
onApril 20, 2011 8:10 am
Edgy Collaboration! Can’t wait to see what you guys do with it!
Whrrrl iFan
onApril 20, 2011 8:27 am
I guess I’m just odd? I’m not happy that Whrrl is going away
I have never been a huge fan of Groupon and think that Whrrl is a different animal entirely. I guess these days it’s not about creating a company and making it the best it can be and keeping it around for loyal customers and users—it’s about making it popular enough to get bought out by a bigger company.
C’est la vie
Dave Martin
onApril 20, 2011 8:38 am
Congrats & cheers. Very smart addition to the Groupon family.
chris brown
onApril 20, 2011 9:34 am
needs to be more user friendly,so that i can actually print groupons and use them,without going through a major security screening as if its homeland security,THERE COUPONS not a terrorist
Thos - Bug Guy
onApril 20, 2011 10:13 am
Groupon has come a long way… Still shocked that you didn’t sell out. But hey, who likes sell out bands all that much!
Lala Sams
onApril 20, 2011 2:49 pm
Wow! Congrats to you all
Brutha John
onApril 20, 2011 4:59 pm
Congratulations on the inquisition…ooops, I meant acquisition. Can’t wait to see how this all plays out and develops !!!
justin
onApril 20, 2011 9:15 pm
i’m overly excited, congratulations!!! this is gonna be awesome. The best day of my Life is TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Frances Luymes
onApril 21, 2011 2:57 pm
Congradulations, Jeff. Sounds like a winner for all concerned. Let me know all about this company and your part in making it outstanding.
Ann’s Grandma Frances