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Former Geek Squad lead developers release youth tournament mobile app
For more than 10 years, Rob Lynch and his brother, Tom, have operated their own software company, creating custom applications for existing businesses. But with their latest venture, TourneyMachine—a web-based application that helps manage and organize tournaments for youth sports—the pair is …
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Meet the Iowa company that makes swag for startups nationwide
Two years after landing a branding partnership with New York startup Foursquare, Sam Schill (left) of Sigler Companies is ready to unveil his employer’s new endeavor focused on startups: BrandSquid. The new entity, which launched in early December, aims to help up-and-coming tech companies get branded swag, such as stickers and T-shirts, into the hands…
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With paying merchants on board, Shoplr looks to build user base
Shoplr doesn’t care what you like, whether that means a casual affection or the click of a button. Shoplr cares about what you love. “What was truly in our hearts and minds from the beginning has come out,” said Sam Schill, one of three co-founders of the Ames-based company. Shoplr (think shopping and Doppler) hopes…
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PrairieCast: Live at 2 p.m Tuesday with Sam Schilll and John Jackovin
Tune in Tuesday at 2 p.m. for Episode 78 of PrairieCast streaming live from Des Moines. We’ll be joined by guests Sam Schill of Shoplr and the Sigler Companies and John Jackovin of BettrLife and Bawte. Discussion topics will include the big takeaways from SXSW and the Startup Act. Did you catch our last episode,…
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SXSnippets: Checking in from a sun-splashed Sunday at South By
11:00 a.m. – The day started a little later than usual (taxis!), but it began with a bang as we met with Phil, Manager of Emerging Tech for VaynerMedia (Gary Vaynerchuk’s agency). The rest of the team took the divide and conquer approach, attacking sessions on the campus: an interview about “the tragedy of comments”…
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Quick Pitch: Shoplr seeks to serve as local radar for shoppers
If the team at Shoplr has its way, people won’t venture anywhere without scanning their radar — not for ominous storm fronts or looming low-pressure systems, but for deals. Shoplr, which derives its name from “shopping” and “Doppler” (as in the weather-tracking radar) is a mobile application for discovering real-time offers from local businesses. …
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Checking in with Sam Schill, startup swag guru and budding entrepreneur
To categorize Sam Schill’s immersion into the world of tech startups using the lexicon of that land, the Ames businessman has quickly gone from just checking in to becoming a veritable super mayor. A little more than a year removed from making his first foray into the landscape of tech entrepreneurship — when he helped…
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PrairieCast with Sam Schill & Shane Reiser (Video)
On this week’s PrairieCast Andy Brudtkuhl and I were joined by guests Shane Reiser of Startup Weekend and Sam Schill of the Sigler Companies. Discussed this week: Teams continuing on from Startup Weekend Des Moines, Experiences at South by Southwest Interactive, Zaarly goes live at SXSW, sets to expand to other cities, Startup Weekend alum…
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PrairieCast Live Stream: 1:30 pm with Shane Reiser and Sam Schill
Tune in at 1:30 p.m. CST for Episode 30 of PrairieCast streaming live from the Webcast One studios. We’ll be joined by two guests fresh off their first experience at South by Southwest Interactive in Austin Texas, Shane Reiser of Startup Weekend and Sam Schill of the Sigler Companies. Discussion topics will include SXSW, Thinc…