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Q&A: Renaud on StartupIowa, a statewide initiative launching today
StartupIowa, the eighth statewide “region” to join the Startup America Partnership, launches today in a closed event at Startup City Des Moines. Startup America …
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PrairieCast: Live at 2 p.m. Tue. with Jordan Lampe and Emma Peterson
Join us at 2 p.m. Tuesday for Episode 66 of PrairieCast. Tikly’s Emma Peterson is back for a second week and Dwolla’s Jordan Lampe returns just two days ahead of Dwolla’s big Thursday night meetup/announcement. Did you miss last week’s show? Then you missed our new show stinger and graphics. They are impressive – see…
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PrairieCast with Emma Peterson and Sam DuRegger (Video)
This week we introduce three things on the show: a new sponsor (Delta Dental of Iowa), a branded pre-roll “stinger” (introduction to the show) and new lower thirds (that image at the bottom of the video with our names). PrairieCast is growing up! We discussed Dwolla’s decision to cut fees on transactions less than $10,…
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Iowa Governor Branstad makes a stop at Pinterest (Photo)
Pinterest’s connection to Iowa was not lost on our state’s leadership today as Gov. Terry Branstad made a stop by their offices in Palo Alto, Calif. Pinterest founder Ben Silbermann (left of the Pinterest “P” above) is a Des Moines native who said in an email today that the visit was exciting for the team…
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PrairieCast: Live at 2 p.m. with Emma Peterson and Sam DuRegger
Tikly’s Emma Peterson and Charming Beard Production’s Sam DuRegger join us live at 2 p.m. for Episode 65 of PrairieCast. This week we welcome a new sponsor to the show: Delta Dental of Iowa. Delta Dental recently kicked off a new focus on providing to entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout the state. Thanks Delta Dental…
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PrairieCast: Live at 2 p.m Tues. with Emma Peterson and Sam DuRegger
Tikly’s Emma Peterson and Charming Beard Production’s Sam DuRegger join us live tomorrow for Episode 65 of PrairieCast. This week we also welcome a new sponsor to the show: Delta Dental of Iowa. Delta Dental recently kicked off a new focus on providing to entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout the state. Thanks Delta Dental of…
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Welcome new sponsor: Delta Dental of Iowa
We’re excited to announce that Delta Dental of Iowa has come on board as a sponsor of PrairieCast, our weekly discussion podcast that covers current topics related to entrepreneurship in Iowa and around the Silicon Prairie. Delta Dental has been a trusted name in oral health for over 50 years …
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Who’s the No. 2 startup in Des Moines?
Over the past week or two I’ve asked several folks in Des Moines the same question, “Who is the No. 1 startup in Des Moines?” The answer, almost always, is Dwolla. Some say it quickly while others try to determine a measurement criteria before answering, but either way Dwolla is where they end up. The…