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Hatchlings leaves beta mode on fifth birthday
In honor of the company’s fifth birthday Friday, Hatchlings is dropping its beta classification and releasing a bevy of new features, including expanded privileges for premium users, additional levels and a redesigned site, to its loyal fans. Billed as the “world’s largest virtual Easter egg hunt,” the …
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A field guide to BizSpark
If you visit Silicon Prairie News often you may have seen a banner for BizSpark. As I engage startup communities across the central U.S. I’m often asked to help founders maximize their BizSpark membership, or to explain …
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Meet the Iowa company that makes swag for startups nationwide
Two years after landing a branding partnership with New York startup Foursquare, Sam Schill (left) of Sigler Companies is ready to unveil his employer’s new endeavor focused on startups: BrandSquid. The new entity, which launched in early December, aims to help up-and-coming tech companies get branded swag, such as stickers and T-shirts, into the hands…
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Wall Street Journal blog features four Nebraska “guest mentors”
The Wall Street Journal today is presenting four voices from Nerbaska’s startup community in a series that answers the question: “Can startups be successful anywhere in the U.S.?” Startup founders Ben Vu, Julie Malhoch and Stephanie Jarrett chime in along with entrepreneur-in-residence Brian Ardinger. “Make no doubt about it; some of the most talented and…
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From Launchpad LA, Divshot focuses on improving beta, hiring engineers
Living up to its name, startup accelerator Launchpad LA has helped Kansas City-born Divshot leap into the next phase of its business. Divshot, a drag-and-drop interface builder for web apps, was conceived in April 2012 at Startup Weekend Kansas City. Three months later, co-founders Michael Bleigh and Jake Johnson won a national pitch competition that…
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Thank you, January sponsors!
Once again, it’s our pleasure to recognize the organizations across the country who support our news blog here at Silicon Prairie News. Please pass along a big thank you to this month’s sponsors. …
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Prairie Moves: Phone2Action earns spot in SXSW Accelerator
Lead Read: “SXSW Accelerator 2013 Finalists” – Kansas City, Mo. startup Phone2Action learned it would be competing in the South by Southwest Accelerator in March. | QuotableL “I’m like, sh*t, we better go raise some money.” – Klink Mobile founder and CEO Jessie Bishop participates in an in-depth interview about her entrepreneurial career. – The…