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4433_17857a0307_small July 9, 2012 by Sarah Binder

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

June 8, 2012 by Brittany Mascio

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

May 18, 2012 by Brittany Mascio

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

4037_bc60814cb4_small April 27, 2012 by Amy Engle

We're excited to bring you our 101st Opportunities on The Prairie today from all over the region. If you have an opportunity to add, please register your positions … read more

3955_641455977c_small 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

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