Symmetry · B2C · gym workout tracker
Build a gym tracker for Spanish speakers instead of the US
Described as the fastest-growing fitness app in the Spanish market
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What they did
Gym tracker built for the Spanish-speaking market (mainly Spain and Mexico) rather than competing in the US.
What happened
Described as the fastest-growing fitness app in the Spanish market
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