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Archrival founders, investors buy back company from Dachis Group
Remember about two-and-a-half years ago when Dachis Group, a venture-backed Austin startup that builds social media marketing tools, snapped up Lincoln, Neb.-based youth branding agency Archrival? Well, the deal has been undone. Archrival co-founders Clint! Runge and Charlie Hull along with a group of undisclosed, Nebraska-based minority investors …
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Lincoln rebranding inspired by Archrival founders’”FLYOVER” talk
Live music on downtown street corners every Friday. Fun and quirky messages written on the city’s bike paths. A random day of free downtown parking for all, courtesy of a local business. They’re all ideas that help …
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Watch now: Archrival founders present at Capital Insights (Video)
As a follow up to one of our most-read stories this week, we’re posting the full video of the Archrival co-founders taking the stage at the Capital Insights event put on by the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals Group on November 30. For our recap of Clint! Runge and Charlie Hull’s “Charlie Rose style”…
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Capital Insights: From car wash client to company acquisition, Archrival founders reflect on growth
In January 2010, Archrival founders Clint! Runge and Charlie Hull agreed: they were bored. “Things are going pretty well,” they said. “What should we do to shake things up?” Two weeks later, Runge had a voicemail from Jeffrey Dachis, which ultimately led to Dachis Group acquiring the youth marketing firm in November 2010. On Wednesday,…
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Archrival co-founders deliver a must-watch keynote: ‘FLYOVER’ (Video)
Although this presentation is directed towards the residents and ruling parties of Nebraska, its message is sure to ring true to the residents and ruling parties of the other so-called “Flyover States.” Additionally, it’ll be captivating to those interested in the branding of a state. At just about 48 minutes long, it’s worth your time…
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Prairie Moves: Josh Dreyer, Jeff Valder, Jonathan Sharp & More
Published every Tuesday (one day late this week), 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…
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Prairie Moves: Joe Petsick, eCreamery, Clint! Runge & more
Published every Tuesday, 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 info@siliconprairienews.com.
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First Look: Archrival’s new office
Yesterday afternoon, I made a stop by Archrival’s expanded and remodeled office (720 O Street) to catch up with co-founders Charles Hull and Clint! Runge for the first time since they were acquired by Dachis Group last month. I also received a tour of their new digs, which they moved into earlier this week. The…
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Archrival acquired by Dachis Group
Archrival, a Lincoln-based social youth marketing consultancy, has been acquired by Dachis Group, a Social Business consultancy headquartered in Austin, Texas. Terms of the deal are not being disclosed. According to Dachis Group, the acquisition provides their consultancy crucial insight and expertise to an important demographic for Dachis clients – youth – and significantly bolsters…