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Iowa AgriTech Accelerator seeks applicants for 2017 cohort
The Iowa AgriTech Accelerator is seeking early-stage companies with an idea, intellectual property or prototype for agricultural innovation to participate in their inaugural cohort beginning on July 10 in Des Moines, Iowa. “We’re excited about the interest we’ve received throughout the AgTech community,” says Tej Dhawan, interim director of the Iowa AgriTech Accelerator. “We’ve received…
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Des Moines’s Raising Capital Seminar targets Midwest startups
A startup might have a great pitch, business plan and product, but if they run out of money, things will come to a screeching halt. The Greater Des Moines Partnership is hosting a Raising Capital Seminar to help Midwest companies navigate the ins and outs of attracting investors. The seminar features presentations by Charise Flynn…
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Viewspection brings DIY approach to insurance underwriting
Mitigating loss is one of the most challenging and time-consuming parts of underwriting a property. Viewspection, a startup currently going through the Global Insurance Accelerator, is looking to simplify and speed up the process with its DIY app. How Viewspection works Viewspection CEO and co-founder Jim Gardner ran a loss control provider, doing inspections for…
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HomeDitty makes it easier for music fans to book house concerts
More and more movie fans are opting to wait a few months to stream a film at home, rather than making the trek to a theater. Live music enthusiasts don’t have quite the same options, but some do opt to host concerts in the comfort of their homes, rather than spending a late night out…
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New ag tech accelerator in Des Moines plays to Iowa’s strengths
Iowa’s economy has two great strengths: insurance and agriculture. In 2014 the Greater Des Moines Partnership, an economic and community development organization, announced the Global Insurance Accelerator, aimed at growing insurance-based tech startups. It only makes sense that the partnership would seek to do the same for agriculture, which it will do with a newly announced…
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10 people to grab coffee with if you’re new to the DSM startup community
While the Silicon Prairie may span across several states, include vastly different types of companies and entrepreneurs with diverse backgrounds (and football rivalries), supportive communities are one factor that tie them all together. Whether you’re in Omaha or Des Moines, Kansas City or Cedar Rapids, you’ll find people who really care about helping their fellow…
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Thanks to everyone who grabbed a drink with us in Des Moines
The Silicon Prairie News team gathered in Des Moines Thursday night for the city’s first meetup of the year. Prior to the event, staff spent the workday with the fine folks at StartupCity and were able to catch the live taping of the Welch Avenue Show …
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Des Moines tops Forbes’ Best Place For Business And Careers list
Forbes.com, the digital flagship of Forbes’ business publications, rated cities across the nation on a 12-point scale to determine the best places for business and careers. Topping the list is Des Moines, who moved up from 7th position in a similar list last year. Forbes cites the educated workforce, low cost of doing business, and…
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DSMfiber.org hopes to bring the Google fiber project to Des Moines
A local initiative is underway to include Des Moines amongst the cities chosen by Google for their Google Fiber for Communities project. This initiative, dubbed DSMfiber, is seeking to gather interested Central Iowans in support of the idea as well as serve as a hub for local information on the project. DSMfiber is…
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Creative Capital Pitch Session: One more day to enter for $1,000
The deadline is fast approaching for round one of our upcoming Creative Capital Pitch Session. Entries for this round, which include a 60 second video pitch submitted via YouTube, close at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, January 19. The submission form can be found…