May 29, 2013

  • Hatchlings team prepares for launch of second game, AlphaBrawl

    The Hatchlings team last November headed to Startup Weekend Des Moines as a team building exercise of sorts. The result of their 48 hours of work, originally called BattleType, won second place at the event. More than six months later, the team is preparing to launch its first iOS and Android app, now called AlphaBrawl.…

  • ISU student builds Chrome extension to tip Medium writers via Dwolla

    Iowa State University student Brett Neese last week wrote a post for story-sharing platform Medium, unveiling …

  • Donate meals to Oklahoma tornado victims through RAZ Mobile

    Residents of Moore, Okla., are still sorting through the debris and dealing with the aftermath of the EF5 tornado that killed 24 and damaged or destroyed an estimated 12,000 homes May 20. And a local startup is doing its part to let people know there’s still a lot they can do to help. One way…

  • Four Silicon Prairie startups make annual “100 Brilliant Companies” list

    Entrepreneur magazine this month revealed its latest “100 Brilliant Companies” list. Among better-known companies such as GitHub, KISSmetrics and MakerBot are dozens of startups beginning to make their mark in one of 10 areas, including sustainability and gaming, highlighted by the magazine. Four Silicon Prairie-based startups made this year’s edition: PlanetReuse, Opendorse by Hurrdat, AgLocal…