June 5, 2011 by Brittany Mascio
We're striking a nice balance of events across the Priarie this week. With all events starting in the latter half of the week, the SBIR/STTR Proposal Strategy Bootcamp workshop begins on Thursday in Omaha and TechBrew starts sipping later that evening in Des Moines. Taking us into the weekend, we find … read more
June 3, 2011 by Michael Stacy
Omaha When I reached out to Nick Bowden for a phone interview Thursday morning, the MindMixer co-founder and CEO was happy to oblige. But it soon became clear that Bowden's a busy man. "Nathan (Preheim, MindMixer's co-founder and COO) and I are at a conference in Madison (Wis.) this whole week presenting the concept and showing people that it's out … read more
June 2, 2011 by Kate Ellingson
Lincoln Last week we introduced you to Bob Hinrichs, the technology developer that moved to back to Lincoln last summer after spending years in the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition to what we covered in the first story on Hinrichs, we also visited with him about the keys to creating a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem. Here are Hinrichs' essential elements for a successful ecosystem … read more
June 2, 2011 by Michael Stacy
Kansas City PIPELINE alumni continue to dig into their pockets to help fuel the future of entrepreneurship in the region. PIPELINE president and CEO Joni Cobb said Wednesday that past participants of the Kansas-based entrepreneurship program for innovative, high-growth entrepreneurs have have raised an additional $55,000 since presenting a check for $160,000 to PIPELINE in late April. That brings total alumni donations during the current fundraising push … read more
May 31, 2011 by Michael Stacy
Kansas City Startup Open, a competition that recognizes startups with high-growth potential, has launched its search for the 50 most promising new startups around the world, to be announced in conjunction with Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2011. The "GEW 50" will be announced on Oct. 15, with those companies subsequently competing for the top honors and prizes. Kansas City's Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation founded … read more
May 26, 2011 by Brittany Mascio
Omaha It may have been the burgers, Lucky Bucket beers and baskets of truffle fries that drew a crowd, but more than 40 people came together Wednesday at blanc burgers + bottles to connect with the happenings of the region at the second Silicon Prairie News Meetup. With one official meetup under our belt, this SPN Meetup couldn't have come at a better time. With much to talk about, there were discussions on just about any recent activity going … read more
May 26, 2011 by Geoff Wood
Altoona The Technology Association of Iowa will be holding its second annual Heartland Greenup next Thursday, June 2, at the Meadows Events Center (1 Prairie Meadows Drive) in Altoona. Billed as an "opportunity for executives, technologists, entrepreneurs and thought-leaders to converge and discuss new clean technologies and their implications for improving business and bottom-lines," the event will … read more
May 26, 2011 by Geoff Wood
New York City One of the 29 startups to launch this week at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference in New York City has a direct tie to the Silicon Prairie: Kohort. Des Moines' Shane Reiser, also the COO of Startup Weekend, has joined the Kohort team at Director of Business Development. Reiser is the only non-New Yorker involved in Kohort. Kohort, which raised a $3 million seed round, had not disclosed anything about its product or business prior to yesterday's launch. From the stage, Kohort's CEO and co-founder, Mark Peter Davis … read more
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