March 18, 2013 by Danny Schreiber
Portland Over the next three months, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, startup RecBob hopes to pick up its game. The team behind a recreational sports management app is one of 10 companies chosen to participate in the inaugural Nike+ Accelerator that kicked off today in Portland, RecBob founder John Schnipkoweit said Sunday. "They are giving the 10 companies the first access to (its FuelBand) API to look at that data … read more
October 3, 2012 by Danny Schreiber
Santa Clara At noon today Cedar Rapids startup RecBob will take the stage at DEMO, VentureBeat's semiannual showcase of startups and new products in Santa Clara, Calif. After earning the opportunity through a Startup America Partnership contest, RecBob joined the roster of more than 75 companies that will deliver a six-minute pitch on stage and have spot in the event's expo hall. Touting a Facebook app for managing rec league sports, RecBob is presenting in the social category. "Launching at DEMO is a game-changing opportunity for any startup in the tech space," Anna Eisenberg of the Startup America Partnership said in an email … read more
September 28, 2012 by Michael Stacy
Cedar Rapids RecBob is celebrating its first birthday with a trip to DEMO. The Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based startup, which was founded one year ago at Startup Weekend Iowa City, has been selected to present at DEMO Fall 2012, which takes place Monday through Wednesday in Santa Clara, Calif. The technology and innovation conference has served as the coming out party for startups like TiVo and E-Trade. "DEMO is a nice opportunity for us because it gives us the eyes and ears of millions of people that will help grow our base of users,” RecBob co-founder Chris Quartier said in a release. "The interest we gather … read more
September 20, 2012 by Michael Stacy
Iowa City Startup Weekend Iowa City is back for a second go-around Oct. 5-7, and tickets are still available for developers, designers and businesspeople. The weekend-long event, which is designed to help participants learn the basics of founding startups and launching successful ventures, will take place inside the John Pappajohn Business Building (21 East Market St.) on the campus of the University of Iowa. Like at other Startup Weekend events, participants … read more
August 31, 2012 by Guest Contributor
Cedar Rapids (Guest post by John Schnipkoweit.) I'd like to challenge every employee and employer to think about why they are really doing what they are doing. Employee benefits almost always focus on the employee's quality of life, and in recent years, that's included perks around the office as well. I think if we really want to shake things up and take it to the next level, we need to look at how to get better at our jobs. How can any of us really enjoy work, if we're confused as to why anyone would buy our product or use our app. It's easy for the founders – they eat, sleep, and dream about solving their customer's problems – but the larger an organization gets, it's sometimes easy to forget that not everyone truly understands the customers. Try to think of benefits that will help immerse your staff … read more
June 21, 2012 by Brittany Mascio
Omaha Join us today from 2-6 p.m. for our first College World Series tailgate. We're teaming up RecBob just two blocks North of TD Ameritrade Park in stall 90 of the Mastercraft parking lot. Bring a lawn chair, stop by for a free brewski and a good, ole Ball Park frank and celebrate the greatest show on dirt, the College World Series. … read more
June 14, 2012 by Brittany Mascio
Omaha Recently, we moved the Silicon Prairie News headquarters into a new space in North Downtown Omaha's Mastercraft Building, a space so close to TD Ameritrade Park Omaha that we'll soon hear every clink of the College World Series tournament bat. Given that, it's hard for us to resist the festivities going on around us, so we invite you to join us for our first CWS tailgate party from 2-6 p.m. on June 21. Come celebrate the greatest show on dirt with a couple of brewskis, some good, ol' ballpark franks and the company … read more
We're excited to bring you our 105th Opportunities on The Prairie today from all over the region. If you have an opportunity to add, please register your position using our Job Board Submission form … read more
May 4, 2012 by Michael Stacy
Cedar Rapids Silicon Prairie News: When did you realize that RecBob had legs to carry on well past Startup Weekend Iowa City and become a full time gig, and what was that realization like? | Alex Frazier: A couple of things happened actually. First, when we shared the product idea with others, their reactions confirmed that the pain point existed and that we would be addressing a real problem. Then, a couple of weeks after Startup Weekend, we had the opportunity to present at the Technology Association of Iowa's Pitch and Grow, which we won — without even realizing it was a competition. Additionally, the stars seemed to align, and we were all ready and able to take the leap. The realization was exciting … read more
April 7, 2012 by Brittany Mascio
We're excited to bring you a special 98th Opportunities on The Prairie today with opportunities from all over the region including those available from the most recent Startup Job Crawl Des Moines. … read more
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