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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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Hatchlings founder talks about the success of his Facebook app company
When you put together a list of the fastest growing technology companies in Iowa, you probably don’t include Hatchlings, Inc., but you should. I recently had the chance to sit down with Brad Dwyer the company’s founder, who is also a senior in Computer Science and Entrepreneurial Studies at Iowa State University, to learn about…
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TAI announces Prometheus Award finalists
The 2010 Prometheus Award finalists were announced Thursday, honoring the best technology companies and professionals throughout Iowa. This year’s awards are co-sponsored by LWBJ Financial and are the fifth annual recognition by the Technology Association of Iowa. Winners will be announced in a ceremony at The Meadows Convention Center in Altoona on April 6th.
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Des Moines community addresses need for better capital pitches
Access to capital is an important element of any entrepreneurial ecosystem. Often, the path to that capital begins with a pitch where you have a limited amount of time to educate, persuade and convince an investor that your idea is worth their time and money. The ability to put together a cogent pitch is not…
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TechBrew Iowa, Startup Drinks Omaha this Thursday, February 11
The region’s monthly gatherings focused on bringing together people to discuss entrepreneurial ideas coincide again this Thursday, February 11. Des Moines’ TechBrew Iowa event, put on by the Technology Association of Iowa, will take place at Dos Rios (316 Court Avenue) starting at 5 p.m.
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Brewspace DSM wins the Creative Capital Pitch Session
A crowd of more than 60 people filled the room last night for the first Des Moines incarnation of the Creative Capital Pitch Session. The event kicked off with a presentation by Steven Smith of Des Moines-based GCommerce. Steven shared his experiences in raising capital throughout his career and advised the contestants on the what…
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Creative Capital Pitch Session: You’re invited to help choose the winner
You’re personally invited to participate in Silicon Prairie News’ first Des Moines event, the Creative Capital Pitch Session this Thursday, January 28 at Dos Rios (316 Court Avenue) in downtown Des Moines. Co-produced by the Technology Association of Iowa, the Creative Capital Pitch Session event will feature pitches by eight contestants chosen from 22 ideas…
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Prometheus Awards application due January 29
Nominations for the Technology Association of Iowa’s 2010 Prometheus Awards are due next Friday, January 29. These annual awards, sometimes called the “Academy Awards of Iowa’s high-tech industry,” highlight the accomplishments of technology companies around the state. Any technology company is eligible to submit for the awards in a variety of categories. The ceremony will…
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Creative Capital Pitch Session contestants with video pitches
Everyone at Silicon Prairie News, Technology Association of Iowa and Paragon IT Professionals is excited about the response the first Creative Capital Pitch Session in Des Moines has received! In all, we received 22 submissions from 17 individuals or teams from four…