March 25, 2011 by Danny Schreiber
Austin Leading up to South by Southwest Interactive, we interviewed Bob Weinschenk, an Austin resident and the CEO of Des Moines-based SmartyPig, about joining the company in 2009 and his current role in the startup. Inevitably, the topic of working for a Silicon Prairie-based startup versus working for a startup in the Valley became a point of discussion because he has experience with both. "Having lived in… read more
March 22, 2011 by Danny Schreiber
Austin For the second year in a row, SmartyPig CEO Bob Weinschenk participated in South by Southwest Interactive panel that brought a lively discussion on stage and a packed house in the seats. Last year's topic, "Banking 2.0: Financial Services Driven by People & Emerging Technologies," had the panelists focus on what each of their companies… read more
April 7, 2010 by Geoff Wood
Des Moines Playing on its reputation as the "Academy Awards of Iowa's high tech industry," the fifth annual Prometheus Awards took place last night with a Hollywood-style theme, complete with a celebrity photo booth, award statues, plenty of tuxedos, and even a red carpet. The awards are a production of the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) meant to highlight innovation throughout the state. "This showcase honors companies and individuals who represent the best and brightest in technology and business and have… read more
March 26, 2010 by Geoff Wood
Des Moines The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) recently announced that Bob Weinschenk, CEO of West Des Moines-based SmartyPig, will share a keynote… read more
March 13, 2010 by Danny Schreiber
Austin Expect more updates and interviews to come in the next few days from those of us at South by Southwest Interactive. First up, for those of you in attendance, here's a list the sessions we know of with speakers or panelists representing companies from the Silicon Prairie: Panelists from the Praire Saturday 12:30 p.m. – Banking 2.0: Financial Services Driven by People & Emerging Technologies From SmartyPig out of Des Moines: Bob Weinschenk, CEO Tuesday 5 p.m. – The State of Music Blogs In 2010 From Lava Row our of Des Moines: Nathan T. Wright (pictured) read more
Des Moines I recently caught up with Mike Ferrari, one of the founders of West Des Moines-based SmartyPig. Silicon Prairie News first interviewed Mike in December 2008, and a lot has changed for the online banking startup in the last year: ... read more