Des Moines nonprofit Pi515 has received a $100,000 donation from entrepreneur and philanthropist John Pappajohn to help grow and expand the program. Founded in 2014 by Nancy Mwirotsi, Pi515 is a Des Moines-based nonprofit organization […]
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3D Health Solutions wins 2020 Pappajohn Pitch Competition, takes home $40,000
3D Health Solutions has been announced the winner of the 2020 John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition and was awarded $40,000. The competition is a collaborative project of the Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Centers located at […]
Q&A with Judi Eyles of the ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship
For more than two decades, Judi Eyles has been supporting student entrepreneurs at Iowa State University by providing them with the assistance, resources, and tools to launch their own ventures. As the Director of ISU […]
Middle Bit: ISU’s Innovation Pitch awards $17,000 to student entrepreneurs
Last night, Iowa State University’s John Pappajohn Center capped off a month full of business pitch competitions with its annual Innovation Pitch. This year, 26 student-finalists competed at last night’s Innovation Pitch competition at Memorial […]
Rantizo wins 2019 Pappajohn Pitch Competition, takes home $40,000
Rantizo today was announced the winner of the 2019 John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition and was awarded $40,000. The competition is a collaborative project of the Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Centers located at Drake University, […]
Three finalists selected for John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Competition
The three finalists have been announced for the John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition. The winner of the competition will be announced at an Awards Luncheon at Drake University in Des Moines on Sept. 12. […]
Students take top prizes in Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition
Three college student teams each took home $5,000 prizes at the finals of the Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition on April 26, in Des Moines. The winning entries were chosen based on their presentations, […]
Rose Francis Elevator Competition set for November 13-14
The Rose Francis Elevator Pitch Competition is set to take place on November 13 and 14. The annually held competition is open to all University of Iowa students serious about starting and growing a business. Student […]
Middle Bit: Multiple student startup events happening in October
Iowa Startup Games Iowa Startup Games, a three-day event where students, from all areas of study, pitch their ideas to have an impact will take place October 26-28. Students will start off by sharing their […]