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City View student launches Wagyu business, expanding into raw dog food
Summary
A 16-year-old City View High School student, identified only as Maddox on the district podcast, founded Majanti, a business selling American purebred Wagyu beef and is launching a new raw dog food line after showcasing his work at a local 1 Million Cups event.
Maddox, a 16-year-old student at City View High School, founded Majanti, a business selling premium American purebred Wagyu beef and is expanding the product line to include a raw dog food made with the same ingredients, hosts of the Cedar Rapids Community School District podcast said.
On the Future Ready Today podcast, Justin, co-host, described Maddox's appearance at a local entrepreneurship showcase: "He was featured at the 1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids event at Cedar Ridge Winery, and he completely stole the show away," Justin said. Isabelle, co-host, added that Maddox has "a clear business plan and a vision for the future."
The hosts said Maddox is already scaling beyond beef to a pet product line, using the same high-quality inputs. They framed his story as an example of student entrepreneurship in the district and said the Cedar Rapids community is watching his next steps.
The hosts did not provide Maddox's last name, business registration details, sales figures, or city licenses. No school or district official provided additional details about business oversight, school support, or whether the enterprise is part of an approved school program.
Community members interested in learning more were directed to the district's communications channels; the hosts did not provide direct contact information for Maddox or Majanti.
