August 16, 2013

  • KC-based Phone2Action makes the move to Washington D.C.

    Washington D.C. called, and Phone2Action answered. The startup’s been camped out in Kansas City at Think Big Partners’ accelerator since last September, but has decided to make the move as so much of its business resides there. Phone2Action’s toolbox of mobile advocacy engagement helps connect political candidates, advocacy groups, interest groups, trade associations and others…

  • Ames, Sioux Falls included in top 25 cities with highest startup density

    Earlier this week the Kauffman Foundation and Engine—a technology policy coalition—released a list of the top 10 metro areas with the highest startup density. While no Silicon Prairie cities garnered spots in the top 10, Sioux Falls, S.D. and Ames, Iowa served as the region’s representation…

  • Jeff Slobotski chats with SP Awards speaker Dave Knox at SXSW V2V

    This past week Regan Carrizales and I traveled to Las Vegas for the inaugural SXSW V2V—the newest addition to the series of South by Southwest events—where we led a few of the event’s sessions. While we were there I had the pleasure of catching up with Dave Knox, co-founder of The Brandery and chief marketing…

  • How to create unique user experiences and be a rock star startup

    Sponsor: Thanks to Microsoft BizSpark, a Microsoft program for startups, for supporting Silicon Prairie News. The program will be providing posts each month throughout 2013. About the author: This post is authored by Sonal Mane, a Microsoft BizSpark Startup Technologist based in Chicago.   I have been working with Chicago-based entrepreneur Nihal Advani for a while now. He is one…

  • IT principal, database administrator, front-end developer and 44 more

    The SPN job board is sponsored by Hudl. Hudl is looking for great designers, developers and project managers. Know one? Hit them up: hudl.com/jobs. Every week, Silicon Prairie News presents opportunities in the region’s tech, startup and creative community. From a contract job to a co-founder role, these positions are submitted by companies and gathered…