May 6, 2013 by Danny Schreiber
Omaha "Although we didn't get a deal with the sharks, it really taught us that a win can sometimes be disguised as a loss," eCreamery co-founder Becky App said Friday on "Shark Tank," the ABC business pitch show she and her co-founder first appeared on last September. The online custom ice cream and gelato shop was the focus of last week's update … read more
May 6, 2013 by Fred Bauters
Kansas City Two friends want to build a Maker Village for engineers, entrepreneurs and designers to create under the same roof. Nick Ward-Bopp and Sam Green weren't getting satisfaction out of their work, so they decided to take on a tangible project. That ended up being the rehab of a building on the west side of Kansas City in exchange for rent. Called The Jarboe Initiative, it was the start of a larger mission to lower the barrier of entry for local makers. They made an agreement to revitalize the building while they lived on the property … read more
May 6, 2013 by Fred Bauters
Kansas City From 94 submissions for Digital Sandbox KC, six early-stage technology companies have been selected by the proof-of-concept resource partnership to receive funding for consulting, resources and equipment. But all 94 will get a hand in building their castles. The companies that will receive funding are communications technology startup … read more
May 6, 2013 by Megan Bannister
Spencer Sara Magnussen has been working remotely for Seattle-based Startup Weekend's community support team for almost two years. Traveling from her home … read more
May 3, 2013 by Fred Bauters
Kansas City For the fortunate few who can smell the delicious waft of food trucks miles away, you can stop reading. For everyone else, read on to find out about Truckily, your taste buds' new best friend. The Kansas City startup's app—available nationwide—helps foodies find and interact with local food trucks … read more
May 3, 2013 by Danny Schreiber
Omaha The day after MindMixer this week announced its $4 million Series B round, its co-founder and CEO Nick Bowden sat down on Bloomberg TV to talk about his company's product. "The Washington D.C. school district is using the tool to gather feedback from parents on a controversial issue of school closures," Bowden told Bloomberg's Pimm Fox. "Which actually resulted in a ... read more
May 3, 2013 by Megan Bannister
Des Moines Ecommerce startup Goodsmiths today introduced Swipe, an app that allows its online shop owners to accept credit card payments offline while keeping their online inventory synced. "It's a totally new product that honestly for us, for Goodsmiths, it's going to disrupt the craft fairs, art shows, farmers' markets … read more
May 3, 2013 by Danny Schreiber
Omaha Flywheel, the Omaha startup on a mission to make web hosting easy for designers, is in month two of its private beta, with more than 150 design firms and freelancers using its product. "We're a hosting company, but we also look at ourselves as a software company," co-founder Rick Knudtson said. "We're trying to solve problems for creative … read more
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