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EntreFEST in Cedar Rapids this week, Venture School Launch Day tonight
Tominsky, David (@tominsky). “These are my people, my tribe. On an adventure together at #entrefest #EntreFEST2019.” 10:25 AM – May 16, 2019. Tweet Tominsky, David (@tominsky). “Love that @geoffwood does this crash course on the Iowa Startup Scene and excited to have it as one of the first sessions at #EntreFEST2019.” 9:09 AM – May…
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Tractor Zoom bridges farmers and machinery auctioneers
Tractor Zoom is the creator of a platform designed to digitally connect farmers with equipment auctioneers across North America. Founder Kyle McMahon grew up in Fairfield, a small ag community in southeast Iowa. His work ethic and love for equipment led him to start a lawn and landscaping business. He sold the business to fund…
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Major Midwest HIT merger positions Sioux Falls as leading startup/health tech hub
Sioux Falls-based DocuTAP and Illinois-based Practice Velocity – two of the biggest names in EHR/on-demand healthcare – just announced their official merger this morning to become newly formed company Experity. Warburg Pincus, a leading global private equity firm focused on growth investing, has merged DocuTAP and Practice Velocity— the two leaders and innovators in the…
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43 new hires join Sojern at GloCon
Sojern wraps up its 8th annual Global Employee Conference, or “GloCon” as it is popularly known, today in Omaha. The conference, held in Omaha for the first time, is an opportunity for the entire Sojern team to gather for training, team building, company planning, and…
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ThermoAI is decreasing industrial emissions and optimizing operations
Aiden Livingston was inspired to start ThermoAI, based in St. Louis, as a response to the pollution he encountered while running tests in South America for a company he founded in New York.
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KPI Ninja boosts performance with a dose of analytics
KPI Ninja is quietly but quickly growing. The Lincoln, Nebraska-based startup does more much than provide healthcare organizations with data analytics. The company’s robust toolbox of products and services is helping deliver quality care and improved outcomes for patients. KPI Ninja takes pride in working “shoulder-to-shoulder” with healthcare organizations and their providers to drive down…
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Master your Metrics with Panoptive
“Where did I see that…I know it’s here somewhere….” That oft-uttered phrase is probably one most analysts would prefer to eliminate from their minds for good. Managing, cataloging, and reporting metrics in any organization can be a daunting, tedious, and time-consuming task, oftentimes resulting in information disparities and delays. The rapidity at which business is…
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Ensmarten Saturday Part 2: Overview of non-solicitation agreements
The purpose of this article is to provide entrepreneurs with a general overview of non-solicitation agreements. This article is not a legal opinion or legal advice. Questions should be directed to your lawyer who can advise you based on your situation. (Scenarios are hypothetical). First, what is a non-solicitation agreement? A non-solicitation agreement restricts…
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Ensmarten Saturday Part 1: Overview of non-compete agreements
Startups often encounter challenges related to non-compete clauses. Non-compete agreements are common contracts that can affect the business community. Some may be unfamiliar with these agreements and how they work. This article is intended to provide a high-level overview of non-compete clauses. This article is not a legal opinion or legal advice. Questions should be…
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Startup Connection draws companies and crowds in its 10th year
Startup Connection, the St. Louis regional celebration of entrepreneurship, marked its 10th year on November 7 at the Globe Building in downtown St. Louis. The event pulled together 66 startup companies under one roof, ballooning from 200 attendees its first year, to over 1,100 on Wednesday night. On the roster this year were companies such…