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Guest Post: Why Thinc Iowa is so damn important
(This is a guest post by Ben Milne.) I went through a few other abrasive titles to this prior to landing on this one. For those of you that don’t know me, my inner dialogue is typically a little more obtuse, especially when I’m excited about something. I’ve been at ground zero and this idea…
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Sunday Video: Hoffman, Weiner talk value of LinkedIn with Rose
(This is a guest post by Wendy Townley.) Social media has become a two-headed beast that roars and whispers each and every day. At times, Facebook and Twitter are quite annoying, really. I find myself lacking the willpower to turn them off, log out and walk away. My eyes glaze over as I absentmindedly scan…
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Guest Post: Think you have the Next Big Thing? 5 questions to ask yourself
(This is a guest post by Bo Fishback) When I left what I thought was my dream job to launch a start-up, I truly believed I was onto something huge. Initially, I was following my instincts; however, looking back, some key indicators reinforced my gut feeling. Think you’re on the precipice of the next big…
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Guest Post: Of internships and new grads
(This is a guest post by Doug Durham.) Internships are new to us. In fact, hiring people straight out of college is new to us. Historically, we have built our teams by hiring experienced (or relatively experienced) people often via word of mouth recommendations. We have always been quite protective of our culture and the…
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Guest Post: Every business doesn’t begin with millions in cash
(This is a guest post by Tej Dhawan.) There is ample news about the idea that popped into an entrepreneur’s head in the shower, the demo was created by lunch, VCs lined up to lend money by dinner and acquisition happened in the quarter that followed. Scant attention is shared about those who logged 60…
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Guest Post: Support for the Iowa Angel Tax Credit Program
(This is a guest post by Leann Jacobson, president of the Technology Association of Iowa.) Iowa entrepreneurs often bump-up against the challenge of finding the funding needed to grow. When it comes to capital, our state often ranks near the bottom of the heap. That is why the Technology Association of Iowa strongly supports legislation…
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Guest Post: The value of attending Iowa Code Camp
If you’re interested or involved in technology, there’s an event that you should look into that is starting on its forth year. Iowa Code Camp is a biannual event that focuses on being a community driven, developer focused, free event for software developers. Whether you’re working on creating the next big social networking app, a…
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Guest Post: An Angel’s take on the Nebraska Angel Incentive Legislation
Originally published in Treetop Ventures’ April Newsletter, this guest post is republished by Silicon Prairie News with the permission of the post’s authors, William Fisher and Dwight Hanson of Treetop Ventures…
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Jeff Morris: ‘I’d pay Zaarly to hire me for a two-month contract’
(The following is a guest post by Jeff Morris recounting his move from San Francisco to Kansas City to join Zaarly’s team as a marketing strategist.) “If my pay-to-be-hired contract seems like a bargain, that is fine with me. I am a single 26-year-old male, I live a very lean lifestyle, and I can afford…