Prairie Moves: ‘Software is eating the world – and will help to feed it’

Lead Read “Software Is Eating the World – And Will Help to Feed It” – Andreessen Horowitz partner John O’Farrell blogs about his firm’s investment in Solum, a Mountain View, Calif.-based ag-tech startup that has plans to open a lab in Ames, Iowa. Quotable: “Anyone on a social network can say, ‘Well I want a…

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Lead Read

Software Is Eating the World – And Will Help to Feed It” – Andreessen Horowitz partner John O’Farrell blogs about his firm’s investment in Solum, a Mountain View, Calif.-based ag-tech startup that has plans to open a lab in Ames, Iowa.

Quotable

“Anyone on a social network can say, ‘Well I want a burrito shop.’ We wanted to make sure the site generated legitimate ideas that could be legitimately implemented by a legitimate agency.” – Nick Bowden explaining the value of MindMixer over established social media channels – Fast Company

Fundings

Career Moves

New Tech

Product & Business Updates

Mentions

  • Where da Spot – Kansas City’s parking salvation could be just one app away – The Pitch
  • MindMixer – Online Town Hall Lets Residents Improve Their Own Neighborhood Without Leaving The Couch – Fast Company

Gig Bits

Gig Bits is an occasional feature keeping our readers up to speed on Google Fiber. Read Gig Bits.

  • Does Kansas City own the business of broadband? – GigaOm
  • Tech Blogs Debate Ownership of Kansas City Broadband – Google Connects KC
  • Google turns down Rosedale’s Wi-Fi idea – Kansas City Star

Recognition

Blogged

Misc.

  • RecBob uploaded pictures of its TechWeek trip – Facebook
  • Des Moines Business Record’s 2012 Readers Survey askeed: “How important do you think the growing tech start-up scene is for the overall health of the Des Moines business community?” – Des Moines Business Record
  • Dwolla announced an eCommerce Hack Day in New York (August 4-5) – Dwolla blog and The Next Web
  • Social Media Takes Command in KC for 2012 MLB All-Star Game – Social Media Club Kansas City
  • Kansas City IT Professionals is holding its fourth anniversary celebration – KCITP
  • University of Lincoln-Nebraska Raikes School fall class announced – UNL

 



 

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