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Tractor Zoom bridges farmers and machinery auctioneers
Tractor Zoom is the creator of a platform designed to digitally connect farmers with equipment auctioneers across North America. Founder Kyle McMahon grew up in Fairfield, a small ag community in southeast Iowa. His work ethic and love for equipment led him to start a lawn and landscaping business. He sold the business to fund […]
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KC-based BacklotCars raises $25 million
On April 15, BacklotCars of Kansas City, Missouri announced a $25 million Series B raise. BacklotCars cars has raised more than $38 million since inception. BacklotCars provides an online mechanism for wholesale car buyers to purchase cars without going to physical locations for auctions. The company has built tools for inspections – both physical and […]
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Chicago-based Avail raises $2.5M in funding round led by Cultivation Capital
Avail, an end-to-end online platform that streamlines the rental process for do-it-yourself (DIY) landlords and their tenants, announced on Tuesday a $2.5 million funding round led by Cultivation Capital, a St. Louis-based venture capital firm. Avail has raised $5.4 million in funding to date. The funding comes on the heels of a period of significant […]
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AGOGIE wearable resistance pants help improve performance
“Life is hectic. Finding time to work out shouldn’t be. Imagine burning fat, increasing calorie burn, building muscle, all by living your daily life. Now you can, and it’s as simple as putting on a pair of pants. The AGOGIE wearable resistance pants enable you to work out with every movement throughout the day.” […]
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This Silicon Valley entrepreneur wants to save you from making the same VC mistakes he did
RateMyInvestor founder and CEO Austin Stofer was promised investment by a venture capitalist. But after months spent jumping through hoops and reworking financials, he was left without a check. “After sidelining other opportunities to focus on this one investor, I got five minutes to pitch,” Stofer explained. “The investor’s eyes were on his phone the […]
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Gravy closes $2 million deal
MADISON, WI – Gravy, a provider of an online shopping game platform has raised $2 million in Series III seed venture funding from Rock River Capital Partners and Magic Stone Alternative Investment. The December 7 deal positions the Madison-based company for increased growth and scale. The company’s gaming platform is a live shopping game show […]
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Blueprint incubator initiated by Kidwell is helping startups launch and grow
Startup accelerators and incubators typically cater to digital businesses that don’t need much more than some tables, computers and Internet access to function. Blueprint, an incubator concept initiated by Kidwell, is helping startups in the trades launch and grow. “Lincoln has a very nice support system for startups,” said Todd Long, Vice President of Innovation […]
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Three reasons why you should found your company outside Silicon Valley
I spent three months at Google in 2014 for my MBA internship in between my two years at Harvard Business School. My experience at “the Big G” was fantastic—the food was top notch, the benefits were stellar, and biking around campus in perfect weather? Sign me up! But the best part was working with smart, […]
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Building a Business, Part 3: Sometimes it takes a very bold move
If you’ve been following the story of the building of my business, then you know that, for me, the very bold move was bringing my company headquarters to America. This may not sound so bold—many have made moves like this. But for me it was quite different. I was over 50-years-old, and in my country […]
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NMotion announces 2018 cohort and changes to program
NMotion, Lincoln’s startup accelerator, has announced its 2018 cohort of teams along with some changes in the program. “Moving forward the aim is to focus on the acceleration of our startups,” said Managing Director Carlos Estrada. “This year we have teams with more traction, and at least 2 or 3 people on their team. We’re […]