July 18, 2011 by Michael Stacy
Des Moines Zach Cox seems about as even-keeled as they come, a man not prone to hyperbole. So last month when I interviewed Cox … read more
July 18, 2011 by Michael Stacy
July 18, 2011 by Guest Contributor
Des Moines (Editor's Note: The following is a guest post by Ben Milne, co-founder and CEO of Dwolla.) I read this and I was really inspired. My inspiration felt something like wanting to rip my shirt off and scream, "What the hell?!"… But I'm not strong enough to rip my shirt off and I really like American Apparel T's … of which, I just happen to be wearing. I wasn’t inspired by the bitter comments or by the perceived lack of support for entrepreneurs by the local government, but the message the article was sending. It’s not hard to start a business in Iowa or anywhere else. A matter of fact, it’s a fallacy that … read more
July 18, 2011 by Jeff Slobotski
Omaha This week Dusty Davidson of Silicon Prairie News and Tripleseat, Tom Chapman of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce and myself will board an airplane and travel to New York City for a few days of meetings, meals and reconnecting with old friends and making new ones. We took a similar trip last year to San Francisco and will be heading back to the Bay Area later this year, as well. It's important for us to build community and relationships not only within our region, but across the country and beyond. … read more
July 17, 2011 by Danny Schreiber
As entrepreneurs, individuals often set out to achieve dreams that most deem impossible. While the dream of former Des Moines resident Charlie Wittmack wasn't in business like the other entrepreneurs we cover, it's a dream that can't be ignored. Just over a year ago, he set out on the World Tri, a never before attempted 10,000-mile, 13-country swimming/biking/climbing adventure. At 8 a.m. this morning – if you've woken early enough and have … read more
July 17, 2011 by Danny Schreiber
With Friday's release of the final Harry Potter film, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2", I've chosen a commencement address delivered by JK Rowling, the creator of the Potter franchise, for this week's Sunday Video. It's an excellent look into the mind of the woman who's given endless hours of enjoyment to millions of readers and movie-goers throughout the world. In Rowling's speech … read more
July 16, 2011 by Dusty Davidson
Every day I comb through my Google Reader reading sites like Hacker News and others, and star articles that are especially interesting about startups, entrepreneurship and miscellany. read more
July 15, 2011 by Danny Schreiber
Omaha In preparation for this week's Cowtown to Boomtown event in Cedar Rapids, Seed Here, the organization that runs the event, asked Tom Chapman, director of entrepreneurship and innovation at the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, to write a paper digesting what he and other individuals, companies, organization and institutions have done to build up the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Omaha. From presenting Omaha's strengths and … read more
July 15, 2011 by Michael Stacy
Omaha The band got back together. Recently returned from the land of fried potatoes and dipped sandwiches (that is, France), Dusty Davidson reunited with his old Weekly Wrap-Up co-host, Jeff Slobotski, to do today's show. And what a show it was. Things kicked off with discussion of Harry Potter, and what followed was, fittingly, WWU wizardry. A rundown of what Dusty and Jeff discussed in their review of the week that was on the Silicon Prairie … read more
