January 27, 2010

  • Creative Capital Pitch Session: You’re invited to help choose the winner

    You’re personally invited to participate in Silicon Prairie News’ first Des Moines event, the Creative Capital Pitch Session this Thursday, January 28 at Dos Rios (316 Court Avenue) in downtown Des Moines. Co-produced by the Technology Association of Iowa, the Creative Capital Pitch Session event will feature pitches by eight contestants chosen from 22 ideas…

  • Steve Glenn explains 10 mistakes entrepreneurs make

    This post was written by Matt Sherman, co-owner of Lincoln-based Three Pillars Media. – A couple weeks ago, lifetime entrepreneur Steve Glenn spilled the beans on the 46 businesses he’s started and the lessons he’s learned along the way. The founder and CEO of Executive Travel, one of the Midwest’s most successful and fastest growing…

  • Five in Five with Brad and Terry Johnson from Two Wine Brothers

    Names: Brad Johnson and Terry Johnson | Full-time jobs: Brad: Adjunct psychology instructor, Kirkwood Community College (Cedar Rapids, Iowa); and assistant winemaker, Fireside Winery (Marengo, Iowa) Terry: Assistant Program Manager, U.S. Navy | City blogging from: Brad (Vinton, Iowa) and Terry…