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Where are they now? Creative Capital Pitch Session I contestants
A few weeks ago, Dan Hoffman of Invest Nebraska, the organization that has sponsored our CCPS $1,000 prize, asked me for updates from our past contestants. Unable to provide them myself, I contacted the 26 past contestants with three questions: Where are you now with the idea you pitched? Specifically, what were your takeaways from…
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Highlight Midwest keynote anecdotes: Mike Draper
The 2009 edition of Highlight Midwest ended with a set of keynote presentations from leaders of innovative companies in each of the event’s three core cities: Kansas City, Des Moines and Omaha. These keynotes were my “highlight” of the day and I found them to be informational, identifiable, and even inspiring. I’ve pulled anecdotes from each…
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First TechBrew Iowa event is Nov. 12
The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) is hosting it’s first “TechBrew Iowa” event on Thursday, November 12 at 5 PM at Dos Rios (316 Court Ave) in Des Moines. The event will be an informal gathering with the goal of bringing “entrepreneurs, technologists, business people and funders” to one place for “lubricated serendipity.” To spur…
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Five in Five with John T. Meyer from Pick My NHL Team
Name(s): John T. Meyer Full-time job(s): Chief Creative Officer at 9 Clouds, Inc. and SPN Contributor City you’re blogging from: Sioux Falls, SD Name, subject and URL of your blog: Pick My NHL Team, crowdsourcing fanhood, pickmynhlteam.com Link to your video: