-
“Golden ticket” storage tool wins the first ag-focused Startup Weekend
Most times Startup Weekend pitches include everything from off-the-wall suggestions to feasible business ideas. But at the second Startup Weekend Spencer, each team’s project focused on tech solutions for agriculture-based problems. While Startup Weekend previously has hosted industry-focused events, this past weekend marks the first Startup Weekend with a vertical hosted in Iowa …
-
Meet the four teams of the second Startup Weekend Spencer
On Friday evening, the 30 participants of Startup Weekend Spencer gathered to share their ideas and collaborate on a project over the course of a weekend. But this time there was a twist: all of the ideas pitched had to fall within the theme of next-generation agricultural practices …
-
Two Startup Weekends planned across Iowa in coming months
Over the next two months, entrepreneurs from both sides of Iowa will be able to participate in Startup Weekend as two towns host the weekend-long events…
-
Sioux City team wins first Startup Weekend Spencer
Morningside College junior Blake Anderson thinks of most of his great ideas in the shower. After scribbling his inspiration down on spare slips of paper, he takes the idea to his partner and sounding board Sean Richardson, a recent Morningside graduate. This time, the idea that struck him and went on to impress the Startup…
-
Meet the three teams of the first Startup Weekend Spencer
The first Startup Weekend Spencer is off and running with three teams working to create viable companies in just one weekend. On Friday evening the 16 people registered for northwest Iowa’s first Startup Weekend gathered at StartupCity Spencer, pitched ideas and formed teams to work to create projects throughout the weekend. With a population of…
-
Northwest Iowa town to host Startup Weekend in June
Sara Magnussen has been working remotely for Seattle-based Startup Weekend’s community support team for almost two years. Traveling from her home …