Des Moines The inaugural year of Start-Up Central at 80/35 was modest — a single tent, promising information and a bit of shade on a sweltering day — but festival officials and startup founders alike see potential to build on the relationship between technology and music. "We actually share quite a bit in that we need to be creative," said John Jackovin, co-founder of Bawte, comparing artists, musicians and entrepreneurs. He compared the potential for growth to … read more
We're excited to bring you our 106th Opportunities on The Prairie today from all over the region. If you have an opportunity to add, please register your positions using our … read more
We're excited to bring you our 104th Opportunities on The Prairie today from all over the region. If you have an opportunity to add, please register your positions using our … read more
April 13, 2012 by Michael Stacy
Des Moines In Des Moines, there's a new startup quickly building buzz around town. It has 17 employees on the ground, and it's on the verge of closing a $1 million round. The source of that buzz is FreebeeCards, a customer engagement platform that aims to drive consumers to vendors through the use of virtual gift cards. Freebee founder and CEO Ken Lazzaro (left) conceived of the idea just over a year ago, and since then the startup has quickly … read more