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Name: Groupon
Quick Pitch: Groupon features a daily deal on the best stuff to do in cities across the USA.
Genius Idea: Groupon serves a single purpose — provide one remarkable deal every day for each city they support. Deals are usually deeply discounted rates for premium services and dining experiences offered by local businesses.
Residents in Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa, and Washington DC, get a deal a day from local businesses who are looking to offer services on the cheap for a return on volume purchases. It’s like a great group coupon rate.
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