ant the opportunity to create and develop the next hot local guide app for the Web and mobile devices on someone else’s dime? Citysearch is holding a nationwide contest challenging developers to create a new local guide application for the Sidewalk.com domain. The winner will receive $10,000 and possibly, the opportunity to develop and manage a new business venture with funding of up to 1M. See the official rules for more details.

Give us an overview of your idea. Creativity is highly encouraged and the only limitation is your imagination.

Once we have reviewed the submissions, you will be notified via email on July 17th if you have made it to the next round.


If you are a semi-finalist, you will receive a link to download the developer kit so you can start building your prototype.

Once you have a working version, you will be asked to submit a video of yourself demonstrating a semi-working prototype for consideration to the next round, (link to upload site).

Finalists will be notified via email and/or Phone on August 17th if you have made it to final round.

Finalists will be awarded a trip to Citysearch’s office in LA where they will have the opportunity to present their product and business plan to our panel.
The winner will be announced on September 16th!
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