Des Moines Author, mom, and startup founder Tara Hunt took the stage at The Temple for Performing Arts with a little hesitation. Even with experience working with over 30 startups, she began her talk at Thinc Iowa 2012 by admitting she felt less than enthused about the story she was going to tell. That story chronicled the route her company, Buyosphere, has taken leading up to today's public launch, and the story shed light on the not-so-glamorous side of … read more

Des Moines Wrap up Thinc Iowa 2012 at 8 tonight with the closing party presented by Iowa's Creative Corridor. Open to both badge holders and the general public, the party is at West End Architectural Salvage. This 50,000-square-foot warehouse not only provides a place for guests to connect, but also brings light to a local entrepreneur, Don Short, who rehabbed the building 6 years ago. … read more

Des Moines Designer and entreprenuer Gentry Underwood is the CEO and co-founder of Orchestra, an app labeled as the "Best To-Do List for iPhone" by LifeHacker. This afternoon, he was the final individual presenter on day one of Thinc Iowa 2012. His message, centered around how thinking like a designer can help startups succeed, brought the audience at The Temple for Performing Arts insight into … read more

Des Moines As the second speaker to take the stage at The Temple for Performing Arts for Thinc Iowa 2012, Danielle Morrill, the CEO and co-founder of Referly, took the opportunity to say what she believed most startup CEOs needed to hear. As someone who had to learn to call her own shots after founding Referly six months ago, Morrill gave advice that followed the theme of shot selection: aiming for what matters and what will "make a better tomorrow." …  read more