Last summer Kyle Steele was contemplating entrepreneurship and didn’t want to wake up and be 75 years old, regretting not doing it. He worked in the financial services industry in Cedar Rapids for over a […]
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Agiloak: Coming to Iowa City out of necessity
Technology to keep elderly homeowners in their home is making its way to North America this summer. Originally based in Chester of the United Kingdom, Agiloak is a health and social care technology company that […]
Middle Bit: Young African Leaders coming to Des Moines again this summer
For the third consecutive summer Drake University will host the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, according to a story Wednesday in the Times-Delphic. The six-week Young African Leaders Initiative sends fellows to 40 […]
Simeon Talley: A serial entrepreneur for fashion, culture in Iowa City
It was 2007 when Simeon Talley first visited Iowa, moving to Iowa City to help with the Obama Caucus campaign. He had a plan to help with the campaign, finish his degree at the University of […]
Q&A: Our newest contributor
After writing a few stories we felt like we should introduce our latest contributor to the Clay & Milk network. Jess Lynk, a senior journalism student at Drake University, will have a reoccurring role moving forward […]
Cedar Falls: Supporting a startup ecosystem
A part-time project turned into a full-time job. In 2015, a group of individuals in Cedar Falls saw the lack of a network for entrepreneurs and small business owners in the Cedar Valley. They wanted […]
Matherson: Financial steps to take after raising capital for your startup
An infusion of capital—via a venture capital investment, loan or accelerator program—helps a business grow. No matter how you got the cash infusion, it’s time to jump into action so that you can quickly deploy those […]
Smith: Second Place is Better
When it comes to the video game business, second place is usually better. Just ask Microsoft. After three years of handily losing the sales war to the competing PlayStation 4, the giant tech company looks […]
Smart Ag: Driverless technology to work smarter, not harder
Two years of research, development and testing has an Ames-based AgTech startup preparing for a new source of revenue this fall. With its driverless tractor technology, Smart Ag is taking preorders for the upcoming fall harvest […]
Pi515: Recruiting more students in 2018
Finding support from Central Iowa students or companies for the Des Moines-based nonprofit Pi515 is not a challenge. Finding time for those students and companies to work together? That’s the challenge. Pi515 offers at-risk and […]