January 5, 2012 by Michael Stacy
Des Moines Shannon Thomas' pitch last March on the final night of Startup Weekend Des Moines wasn't quite enough to win over the judges — her startup, Fundle, earned best pitch didn't finish among the top three overall* — but it helped her catch the attention of the one person in the room who turned out to matter most of all. "She just totally rocked the pitch," Kenny Younger said of Thomas. "It was amazing. … read more
March 1, 2010 by Geoff Wood
Des Moines Jeremy Harrington and Kenny Younger, two Des Moines residents and WordPress enthusiasts, announced a new WordPress Happy Hour (Twitter) event today. The event is scheduled for March 9 at Raccoon River Brewing Company (200 10th St). This informal gathering is a push to unite both WordPress developers and users as well as bloggers in general to discuss initiatives in the works for Des Moines, including the first ever WordCamp to be held on the Silicon Prairie. read more