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Pipeline’s 2012 Innovator puts music product “on ice,” unveils ad platform
One year after being named Pipeline’s Innovator of the Year, Kyle Johnson has launched a product he thinks can not only save the online music industry, but other forms of online media, as well. Since last January, Johnson’s startup has switched its focus from competing with the likes of Pandora and Spotify – it has…
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42’s CEO offers a peek at projects in the works for his startup (Video)
Last week we explored the path that led Christopher Kingsley, the founder and CEO of 42, to his startup’s March relaunch, which was backed by $1.5 million in funding from Nebraska Global and Nelnet. Today, we’ll go more in depth with the company and learn about what makes it tick. “42 is the evolution of…
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Big risks and roundabout route lead Christopher Kingsley to 42
Christopher Kingsley remembers it well – the “aha” moment he experienced while sitting across the table from entrepreneurs pitching for funds. Kingsley is the co-founder and CEO of 42, the Lincoln-based digital agency and software lab formerly known as Roundscapes that in March announced its new identity and the completion of a $1.5 million round…
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Prairie Moves: Airport Life, eDossea, RecBob and more
Published Tuesdays and Fridays, Prairie Moves keeps our readers informed about career moves, media coverage, product development and more from the companies and individuals we cover on Silicon Prairie News. If you or your company would like to submit one of the items below for our next Prairie Moves post, please email editor@siliconprairienews.com. And if…
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With $1.5m from Nebraska Global and Nelnet, Roundscapes is now 42
Roundscapes, a Lincoln technology startup and immersive media specialist, today announced it has relaunched as 42, a digital agency and software lab. As part of the relaunch, the company has closed a $1.5 million, multi-year round of funding from Lincoln-based firms Nelnet and Nebraska Global to scale development of a project working with augmented reality and next-generation…
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With focus on monetizing mobile for media, Kickanotch Mobile aims big
Beware, media outlets without monetizable mobile applications: chances are, Kickanotch Mobile has you in its crosshairs. Kickanotch, a Prairie Village, Kan.-based startup that makes native mobile applications …
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Kickanotch closes $1.1M round, looks to expand team
Kickanotch Mobile, a Prairie Village, Kan.-based mobile media application and ad network solution, today announced a $1.1 million Series A round led by 42 Ventures of Salt Lake City …