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Watch the Internet Bus Tour visit the Kauffman Foundation live at 6:30
After stops in Lincoln, Des Moines and Iowa City the last three nights, the Internet 2012 Bus Tour makes its fourth and final Silicon Prairie stop tonight, visiting the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation in Kansas City, Mo. for a panel on entrepreneurship. For those who can’t make it to tonight’s event, the Kauffman Foundation is…
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Thanks to these nine Thinc Iowa 2012 supporting sponsors
We can’t express our thanks enough to the sponsors who have put their time and resources into helping make Thinc Iowa 2012 a reality. We’re excited to welcome back the following three sponsors who supported Thinc Iowa in its inception last year and are backing it again this year. …
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Think Big, Microsoft to offer free Windows 8, Azure events Oct. 15-18
Think Big Partners and Microsoft are hosting a series of events Oct. 15-18 to educate startups and developers about how to use and build on the Microsoft Azure and Windows 8 platforms. The events will take place at bizperc (1800 Baltimore Ave.), the coworking space run by Think Big Partners, a Kansas City, Mo. startup…
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Biography app Tellmystory takes top prize at Startup Weekend Iowa City
Tellmystory walked away as the winner of Startup Weekend Iowa City on Sunday night. The team’s app, which is designed to preserve memories through text, audio and video, resonated with judges and audience members alike. Three teams participated in Sunday night’s final pitch session at the John Pappajohn Business Building on the campus of the…
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A peek at the thought process behind the Thinc Iowa 2012 identity
It’s that time of year again. The leaves are turning from green to brilliant oranges and reds. The weekend grilling ritual gradually gives way to simmering pots of chili on the stovetop. Neighbor kids are throwing the football in the front yard … And Thinc Iowa is almost here. All of us here at Performance…
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Events: Thinc Iowa, StartupCity birthday, Pitch & Grow 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…
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Raikes School, Hudl welcome Bus Tour to talk power of Open Internet
Heads turned and necks craned Friday afternoon as the blue and red bus and souped-up hot rod rumbled through the streets of Lincoln and onto the campus of the University of Nebraska. In a purely superficial sense, the Internet 2012 Bus Tour had achieved one of its primary objectives — getting people to take notice…