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Kaylee Williams shares SXSW experiences through Register series
Last week when entrepreneurs from around the world flocked to Austin for South by Southwest Interactive, the Silicon Prairie was well represented. While there were Iowa and Kansas City parties, a bevy of startup pitches and countless business cards exchanged, a handful of entrepreneurs also have taken the time to reflect on the festival. To…
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Day two of I/OWA conference brings six speakers, more than 120 attendees
The inaugural I/OWA conference continued Friday at the historic Kirkwood theater in Des Moines with more than 120 attendees gathered to hear six speakers from Iowa and beyond. “I would say definitely it was a success overall,” said Kaylee Williams, one of the event’s organizers. “I think the community support was one of the biggest…
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Prairie Portrait: Kaylee Williams of VolunteerLocal
Silicon Prairie News: What are the most important lessons about being a community builder you’ve learned in your eight months at Volunteer Local? | Kaylee Williams: I think most importantly, know your product. Know its strengths and weaknesses. That’s important. Second, know your competitors. My first project for VolunteerLocal was to complete in-depth reviews of…