Pitch & Grow

  • Q&A: TAI leader Leann Jacobsen teases next week’s “TriTECHta”

    For the second year, the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) is hosting its “TriTECHta,” a trifecta of events that kicks off Tuesday with its i2iowa Investors and Innovators Forum and Prometheus Awards and closes Wednesday with Pitch & Grow. To learn more about what’s in store for next week’s three TAI events, Silicon Prairie News…

  • Pitch and Grow events set for Des Moines, Cedar Falls this month

    The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) will host a pair of Pitch and Grow events this month, providing entrepreneurs a chance to compete for cash and prizes as they pitch business ideas to a supportive audience of industry experts. The first of those events, Pitch and Grow XI, will take place from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.…

  • First i2iowa Forum set for April 12, will cap two busy days in Des Moines

    The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) on Tuesday announced the inaugural i2iowa Investors and Innovators Forum scheduled for April 12. Held in conjunction with the TAI’s annual Prometheus Awards and Pitch and Grow 7, the forum aims to match up entrepreneurs at various stages with investors and funding…

  • Events: Startup Job Crawl, Lunch & Learn, TechBrew and more

    Every Monday, look for our events post to keep you in the loop on the happenings of the week. From meetups and conferences to workshops and pitch sessions, if it’s happening on the Prairie, you’ll find it here. …

  • Events: Startup Drinks, Innovation EXPO 2011, Iowa Code Camp & more

    Every Monday, look for our events post to keep you in the loop on the happenings of the week. From meetups and conferences to workshops and pitch sessions, if it’s happening …

  • Christian Renaud pitches Pitch & Grow (Video)

    It’s peak Pitch & Grow season in Iowa, and in a new video interview Christian Renaud, a member of the board for the Technology Association of Iowa — the organization that puts on Pitch & Grow — and a participant and panelist in the most recent Pitch & Grow, explains just what that means for…

  • TAI announces 16 companies pitching at Thursday’s Pitch & Grow

    The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) today announced the presenters for Pitch & Grow 5, which will take place from 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday at the Des Moines Social Club (400 Walnut St.). Entrepreneurs from the following companies are scheduled to pitch. Appcore (Des Moines) – A company providing global cloud computing …

  • Events: Startup Weekend, Startup Drinks, Googlization and more

    Every Monday, look for our events post to keep you in the loop on the happenings of the week. From meetups and conferences to workshops and pitch sessions, if it’s happening on the Prairie, you’ll find it here. (Left: On Wednesday, Siva Vaidhyanathan will give a presentation in Kansas City examining the ways individuals have…

  • Technology Association of Iowa hosting Pitch & Grow 5 on Sept. 29

    The Technology Association of Iowa is hosting its fifth Pitch & Grow event from 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sept. 29 at the Des Moines Social Club (400 Walnut St.). In traditional Pitch & Grow fashion, entrepreneurs will pitch their business to a group of peer CEOs, CIOs, business development experts, industry professionals and business-savvy people.…

  • Events: KCITP Happy Hour, Pitch & Grow, Prometheus Awards and More

    Quite a few events are taking place in the Silicon Prairie this week. Starting tomorrow, Wednesday, April 6, with a Happy Hour Mentorship Kickoff Event hosted by the Kansas City IT Professionals. Thursday is a busy day in Altoona, Iowa with Pitch and Grow IV during the day and the 2011 Prometheus Awards in the…