As the organizer of the Ignite Quad Cities Entrepreneurs Meetup, Julie Forsythe remembers when she would be having coffee with herself or one other person. But now Forsythe—the Vice President of Entrepreneurship & Innovation for the Quad Cities […]
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Smith: Enjoying Sequelitis
When it comes to sequels, gamers tend to be more forgiving than film critics. In fact, some of the best games from the past 20 years have a sequel number behind them. A movie sequel […]
Mediacom: Supporting net neutrality in theory
Mediacom—one of the top 20 internet service providers in the country—voiced its support in bringing back net neutrality last week, agreeing with millions of Americans who went into an uproar after the FCC overturned the […]
The Online Dispute Resolution Bowl: A competition for problem solvers
An online competition for anyone interested in solving “big picture” problems is open for registration. The Online Dispute Resolution Bowl is a competition requiring teams to complete different objectives by collaborating to develop solutions to some […]
Milne: With Workiva, Iowa got a unicorn
It’s startup hyperbole and a label that the management at Workiva probably doesn’t covet or think about. Nonetheless, this is an important milestone for the community, let alone for Workiva. A unicorn is a startup […]
A Clay & Milk Cartoon: Feb. 16, 2018
Nathan T. Wright is an illustrator and artist based in Des Moines. He is a recurring contributor to Clay & Milk. Find out more about him in his Q&A here and how his first year was as a […]
Middle Bit: GlobalVetLINK announces investment from Lead Edge Capital
Ames-based GlobalVetLINK announced a “significant investment” Thursday afternoon from Lead Edge Capital, according to a news release. Brian Steffen—Director of Sales and Marketing for GlobalVetLINK—told Clay & Milk that terms of the investment were to […]
MarKaus: More brand than artist at Media Fresh Records
One Des Moines musician is finding a niche in his hometown. And, as he sits inside the DSM Brew Coffee Co. at the 300 MLK complex in downtown Des Moines, the comparisons become more and […]
Wood: 5 questions for Gov. Reynolds on Iowa’s entrepreneurial community
Earlier this week the organizers behind 1 Million Cups Des Moines—a showcase/pitch event that meets each Wednesday morning—announced that Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds would take their stage on March 14th to deliver a presentation on […]
Gilmore City: Where elementary students tackle Ag entrepreneurship
Students at Gilmore City-Bradgate are working on their own AgTech startup. It’s part of a unique Seed to Table program at Gilmore City Bradgate Elementary, roughly 30 miles north of Fort Dodge. Students in fifth […]