December 3, 2012

  • Aerial imagery innovation gives flight to Kansas City startup EyeTerra

    Kansas City, Mo.-based EyeTerra is hoping to show the world in a different way with high-definition, low altitude aerial imagery. Founder William Hayes (above) said the company is like “Google Earth on steroids” and is working with tourism agencies and real estate companies around the world to showcase cities, projects and locations. “As cool as…

  • And the cow goes to… Paper Digital Money wins Dwolla hackathon

    More than 45 hackers showed up at Dwolla’s downtown Des Moines office Saturday morning to begin building apps in a programming competition that promised a cow as its top prize. The Old MacDonald Hackathon, an event Silicon Prairie News teamed up with Dwolla to produce, rounded out a weekend of events celebrating the two-year anniversary…

  • Events: Startup Ames, SPN Meetup, BetaBlox Demo Day and more

    Every Monday, look for our events post to keep you in the loop on the goings-on 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…