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BIZ Raising Capital Seminar: Paul Juffer on the types of capital available
Mike Colwell, director of the Business Innovation Zone in Des Moines, holds an educational luncheon for entrepreneurs across central Iowa. Called the “Business Insights and Networking Luncheon Series,” each luncheon features a speaker from the community with either expertise or thought leadership in an area that’s applicable to people working on building high-growth and scalable…
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TAI’s Prometheus Awards highlight innovation throughout Iowa
Playing on its reputation as the “Academy Awards of Iowa’s high tech industry,” the fifth annual Prometheus Awards took place last night with a Hollywood-style theme, complete with a celebrity photo booth, award statues, plenty of tuxedos, and even a red carpet. The awards are a production of the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) meant…
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TAI announces Prometheus Award finalists
The 2010 Prometheus Award finalists were announced Thursday, honoring the best technology companies and professionals throughout Iowa. This year’s awards are co-sponsored by LWBJ Financial and are the fifth annual recognition by the Technology Association of Iowa. Winners will be announced in a ceremony at The Meadows Convention Center in Altoona on April 6th.
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Brewspace DSM wins the Creative Capital Pitch Session
A crowd of more than 60 people filled the room last night for the first Des Moines incarnation of the Creative Capital Pitch Session. The event kicked off with a presentation by Steven Smith of Des Moines-based GCommerce. Steven shared his experiences in raising capital throughout his career and advised the contestants on the what…
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Creative Capital Pitch Session: You’re invited to help choose the winner
You’re personally invited to participate in Silicon Prairie News’ first Des Moines event, the Creative Capital Pitch Session this Thursday, January 28 at Dos Rios (316 Court Avenue) in downtown Des Moines. Co-produced by the Technology Association of Iowa, the Creative Capital Pitch Session event will feature pitches by eight contestants chosen from 22 ideas…