# The Movement

> The Movement is a San Diego social commerce company connecting college communities with local merchant discounts through a mobile app and territory operators. Its larger stated ambition combines a social network, marketplace and platform currency to support small businesses and address income inequality and climate change.

- **Headquarters:** San Diego, United States
- **Founders:** Mike Pousti (Co-founder)
- **Products:** The Movement - Social, Marketplace app, Territory owner CRM, Merchant and cashier portals, Local merchant promotional programs
- **Notable:** The iPhone app was released September 8, 2021 according to Apple’s lookup record., Public merchant and cashier portals are available., Apple records version 4.9.4 released October 19, 2026.

## Products & services

- **The Movement - Social** — Free iPhone app for discovering local merchants and redeeming QR-code discounts, with social features linked in its description to local engagement thresholds. Apple records an initial release on September 8, 2021.
- **Marketplace app** — Company recruitment materials describe a marketplace mobile product; its platform presentation outlines selling, sharing, rentals and services.
- **Territory owner CRM** — Web-based back office described in a company product-management job posting.
- **Merchant and cashier portals** — Separate public sign-in routes for merchant accounts and point-of-sale cashiers.
- **Local merchant promotional programs** — An ODU territory operator advertises a free discount-linked advertising-credit plan and paid enhanced promotions. These are operator-published terms, not a verified universal rate card.

## Achievements

- The iPhone app was released September 8, 2021 according to Apple’s lookup record.
- Public merchant and cashier portals are available.
- Apple records version 4.9.4 released October 19, 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Apple’s lookup API records version 4.9.4 released on October 19; release notes describe Circle of Trust history improvements.
- **2026-07** — An ODU territory operator published a merchant promotion blueprint; the page shows a later August update.

## Links

- Website: https://movement.college/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-movement-college

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Last updated: 2026-10-25