Outernet App Turns Online Saves Into Real-World Experiences
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Outernet App Turns Online Saves Into Real-World Experiences

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The creators of San Francisco’s Pursuit scavenger hunt have launched Outernet, an app designed to encourage users to act on online discoveries. The app allows users to save places and events found online and then provides prompts to visit them.

Founded by the team behind viral offline events like Pursuit, Outernet aims to bridge the gap between digital saving and real-world action. According to TechCrunch, the app helps users save places and events they discover online, then nudges them to actually go.

The company’s previous venture, Pursuit, was a citywide scavenger hunt held in San Francisco. The success of this event demonstrated a demand for experiences that blend digital interaction with physical exploration. Outernet builds on this foundation by providing a platform for users to transform their online saved content into tangible adventures.

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