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SmartyPig CEO on working for a Silicon Prairie-based startup
Leading up to South by Southwest Interactive, we interviewed Bob Weinschenk, an Austin resident and the CEO of Des Moines-based SmartyPig, about joining the company in 2009 and his current role in the startup. Inevitably, the topic of working for a Silicon Prairie-based startup versus working for a startup in the Valley became a point…
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SmartyPig CEO on SXSW panel ‘Banks – Innovate or Die’ (Video)
For the second year in a row, SmartyPig CEO Bob Weinschenk participated in South by Southwest Interactive panel that brought a lively discussion on stage and a packed house in the seats. Last year’s topic, “Banking 2.0: Financial Services Driven by People & Emerging Technologies,” had the panelists focus on what each of their companies…
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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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SmartyPig CEO to keynote Pitch Refinement Session
The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) recently announced that Bob Weinschenk, CEO of West Des Moines-based SmartyPig, will share a keynote…
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SXSW: Panelists from the Prairie & Attendee Twitter List
Expect more updates and interviews to come in the next few days from those of us at South by Southwest Interactive. First up, for those of you in attendance, here’s a list the sessions we know of with speakers or panelists representing companies from the Silicon Prairie: Panelists from the Praire Saturday 12:30 p.m. –…
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SPN interviews Mike Ferrari of SmartyPig
I recently caught up with Mike Ferrari, one of the founders of West Des Moines-based SmartyPig. Silicon Prairie News first interviewed Mike in December 2008, and a lot has changed for the online banking startup in the last year: they licensed their brand in Australia through their partner Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited…