The speakers of the first day of Thinc Iowa 2012 (from top left): Antonio Neves, Brian Spaly, Danielle Morrill, Bart Stein, Steve Greenwood, Steve Case, Ron J. Williams and Gentry Underwood.

All set for Thinc Iowa next week? Good. Now it’s time to do some homework on the several speakers that will be featured over the two-and-a-half-day conference. Luckily we’ve done most of the work for you by compiling a few links about each one below. (Read about the day two speakers)

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Antonio Neves (emcee)

Business journalist, speaker and founder of THINQACTION - @TheAntonioNeves

In this guest series for Inc. Magazine, Neves shares the best advice he's received throughout his career: "The Best Advice I Ever Got: Antonio Neves." (September 2012)

Neves emphasizes the importance of getting uncomfortable and taking risks in this THINQACTION video: "How can you get uncomfortable?" (Video) (August 2012)

Brian Spaly

Founder and CEO of Trunk Club - @trunkclubCEO

In a FOX Business piece, Spaly opens up about the growth of Trunk Club and why the recession is no excuse for entrepreneurs: "Economic downturn a great time to start a business?" (Video) (July 2012)

Spaly talks to Forbes about the ins and outs of Trunk Club and receiving $11 million in investment: "Trunk Club Sends Personalized Outfits To Men Who Hate To Shop" (September 2011)

Danielle Morrill 

CEO and co-founder of Referly - @daniellemorrill

Morrill shares details on her blog about the advent of Referly: "Timeline: Starting Referly Took Me Three Years." (May 2012)

TechCrunch highlights Referly for allowing its users to use the service to donate to charity: "Refer.ly Lets You Earn Cash For Recommendations (And Now, Donate It To Charities)" (July 2012) 

Bart Stein

Co-founder of Stamped - @bartjstein

Stein reveals the story behind Stamped in this episode of Leap Year: "My Startup Story: Bart Stein." (Video) (August 2012)

Business Insider provides a photo tour of the Stamped offices in New York City: "What It's Like Inside Stamped, The Hot NY Startup Justin Bieber, Ryan Seacrest and Ellen DeGeneres Just Invested In" (July 2012)

Steve Case

Co-founder and former CEO of AOL, Chairman of the Startup America Partnership - @stevecase

In a Q&A with the New York Times, Case shares details about the beginning of the Startup America Partnership: "After a Year, Startup America Has a Start" (February 2012)

Case talks to Bloomberg News about congressional legislation that would help startups and his investment strategy with social media: "Steve Case on Startup Funding, Social Media" (Video) (March 2012)

Steve Greenwood

Founder of Brewster - @sgreenwood

Greenwood opens up to Business Insider on his journey to launching Brewster: "After 7 Years, Steve Greenwood Finally Launched his Dream Startup: Brewster" (July 2012) 

Greenwood talks to the New York Times Bits Blog about the ins and outs of Brewster: "Brewster, a Mobile App, Wants to Transform Your Address Book" (July 2012)

Ron J. Williams

Co-founder and CEO of Knodes - @ronjdub

Named one of Fast Company's "The 100 Most Creative People in Business," Williams shares his formula for success: "How to Simplify Social Networking" (June 2012)

In this interview with Antonio Neves for THINQACTION TV, Williams talks relationship building do's and don't's for entrepreneurs: "Ron J. Williams Explains Why Lists & Circles Suck" (Video) (May 2012)

Gentry Underwood

Co-founder and CEO of Orchestra - @gentry

Does What serves up a 15-question interview with Underwood about Orchestra: "Interview with Gentry Underwood (Orchestra)" (February 2012)

Underwood authors a guest post for TechCrunch around the focus of his company's next app, Mailbox: "Why No One Has Tamed Email" (August 2012)

 

Credits: Photos of speakers courtesy of respective speakers. Screenshots from associated websites.