August 13, 2012

  • We’re hiring: Speaker Manager

    At Silicon Prairie News, we believe events are more than what happens on the stage. They’re an experience, and from the moment attendees purchase a ticket to the time they depart the venue, our aim is to deliver a unique and engaging experience. We take that same approach when it comes to working with the…

  • Post-Ecommerce Hack Day, a look at how Dwolla’s building in NYC

    Online payments startup Dwolla deemed the Ecommerce Hack Day it hosted with Etsy Aug. 4-5 in New York “a run-away success.” And by most measures — the first-time hack weekend drew 223 participants, produced 37 hacks and featured some $20,000 in cash and prizes — the weekend was precisely as advertised. But one important —…

  • Vote Dwolla, Hudl, MindMixer or RareWire for Startup of the Year

    It’s merely coincidence that our four Startup of the Year finalists all posses blazing orange logos. Orange, it seems, is the color of companies that were red-hot this year. At our inaugural Silicon Prairie Awards event on Aug. 30, one those four finalists will be crowned Startup of the Year. In anticipation of that celebration,…

  • Events: BIZ Luncheon, Java networking event and more

    Every Monday, look for our events post to keep you in the loop on the happenings of the week. From meetups and conferences to workshops and pitch sessions, if it’s happening in the Silicon Prairie, you’ll find it here. For more, visit our events page for a calendar of upcoming events from us and others…