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AgLocal shifts to consumer-facing subscription, raises $1.3M more
Originally from Prairie Village, Kan., AgLocal continues to make moves on the west coast. The meat marketplace—now based out of San Francisco—today announced it has flipped its model to become a consumer-facing subscription service, and has raised …
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AgLocal, Dwolla named on Fast Company innovative companies lists
Two Silicon Prairie startups gained national recognition today when Fast Company released its 2014 list of “The World’s Most Innovative Companies” online. Kansas City’s AgLocal…
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Inc. Magazine lists Dwolla, Bulu Box, HLT and more as startups to watch
In a recently published list, Inc. Magazine named a number of well-known startups as the “8 Silicon Prairie Startups Worth Watching.” Des Moines’ Dwolla, Lincoln-based Bulu Box and Kansas City’s AgLocal all made the list…
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Naithan Jones gives “20 rules for rookies raising a round”
Almost all startup founders at some point have to face the task of raising a funding round so their company can scale and grow. Naithan Jones, founder of AgLocal, has been through the process and come out alive—he’s raised $1.5 million so far. In his latest blog post, Jones shares his “20 rules for rookies raising…
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AgLocal founder Naithan Jones shares lessons from his rookie season
We’re a little late on posting this, but the advice remains relevant. AgLocal CEO and founder Naithan Jones took to his blog to share lessons from his rookie season running a startup. Specifically, it’s been just more than a year since the online market for responsibly raised meat …
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Four Silicon Prairie startups make annual “100 Brilliant Companies” list
Entrepreneur magazine this month revealed its latest “100 Brilliant Companies” list. Among better-known companies such as GitHub, KISSmetrics and MakerBot are dozens of startups beginning to make their mark in one of 10 areas, including sustainability and gaming, highlighted by the magazine. Four Silicon Prairie-based startups made this year’s edition: PlanetReuse, Opendorse by Hurrdat, AgLocal…
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SXSW-bound bus to depart KC on Thursday following sendoff reception
A charter bus transporting 40 entrepreneurs will depart from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation at about 9 p.m Thursday for South by Southwest Interactive in Austin, Texas. Startup Missouri is hosting the “ShowMe SXSW” caravan, with sponsorships from Kauffman Foundation, the St. Louis Regional Chamber and others. Cameron Cushman (below), senior advisor at Kauffman Foundation…
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AgLocal makes push for coasts, keeps customer service at home
After more than a year in development and a seed round of $1.5 million, AgLocal last week launched into private beta with 20 notable New York City chefs. The Kansas City area startup aims to improve its restaurant industry offering as it recruits top-tier chefs from the coasts—San Francisco is next—to test …
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AgLocal readies for launch with American Royal event Oct. 5
AgLocal, a Mission, Kan.-based startup that’s attracted notable media and investor attention, aims to continue to build buzz around its approaching launch with an event Oct. 5. Titled Celebration of Meat, the event kicks off the startup’s #EatClear marketing campaign, one that will ask diners to encourage the restaurants they patronize to carry responsibly raised…
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AgLocal raises additional $500K with backing from Dundee VC, Marc Ecko
AgLocal has closed part of a seed round featuring a mix of Midwestern money and high-profile coastal investment. Is there an echo in here? Nope. But there is an Eckō. AgLocal co-founder and CEO Naithan Jones confirmed that his startup has closed on an additional $500,000 in seed funding, bringing total capital raised in the…