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Entrepreneurship is risky; hiring employees is even riskier
It is a great honor to close out the October series on hiring here on Silicon Prairie News. I have read both Brad’s and Brent’s post from earlier in the month and I’m hoping I can share some great insight like they have. I’m a big fan of Mark Suster. Mark is an investment partner…
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A (belated) midyear look at the “10 Silicon Prairie startups to watch”
One counts McDonald’s among its account holders, another carries recognition from the SXSW Interactive Awards and another had its product featured on the PBS News Hour. Seven months ago, none of these milestones had been achieved, but we’ve seen quick progress and achievements. In January, I presented a list of 10 Silicon Prairie companies that…
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Goodsmiths’ party celebrates $1 million mark, hints at what’s next
Amid a crowd of friends, fellow founders and startup enthusiasts of all stripes Wednesday night, Goodsmiths announced the arrival of its group buying option and milestone of $1 million in inventory. “Now we can finally say, hey, we’re different than the others that are out there,” co-founder Levi Rosol said in the startup’s West Des…
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Goodsmiths brings on former Better Homes exec, readies group buying
Often, startups are fueled by passion. For Deb Gore Ohrn, the decision to end her 18-year career at Meredith Corporation for an 18-month old startup was in following her heart. “It was just like, ‘Oh my God, I need to be working with (Goodsmiths),’ ” Gore Ohrn said in a phone interview Tuesday. That feeling…
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Prairie Portrait: Brandon Ruschill of Goodsmiths
Silicon Prairie News: What current project or undertaking at Goodsmiths excites you the most, and why? | Brandon Ruschill: Honestly (and this is what makes me a terrible interviewee), everything. I love to hear about what people want and then build it, or what people think is terrible and then fix it. If I did…
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Startup Job Crawl edition: Internships, developers and more
We’re excited to bring you a special 98th Opportunities on The Prairie today with opportunities from all over the region including those available from the most recent Startup Job Crawl Des Moines. …
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Goodsmiths is open to buyers and ready to make more moves
The “Marketplace for Makers” is now open to buyers. Goodsmiths, a website for crafters to buy and sell their handmade goods, on Wednesday opened its virtual doors to shoppers for the first time. Though Goodsmiths co-founders James Eliason and Levi Rosol characterized Wednesday as a “soft launch,” in part because Dwolla was the only payment…
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Prairie Moves: Eli Perelman, ShareWhere, LiveOn and more
Published Tuesdays and Fridays, Prairie Moves keeps our readers informed about career moves, media coverage, product development and more from the companies and individuals we cover on Silicon Prairie News. If you or your company would like to submit one of the items below for our next Prairie Moves post, please email editor@siliconprairienews.com. And if…