Cedar Rapids nonprofit NewBoCo announced last week that Guy Raz will participate in a virtual event discussing entrepreneurship from 12-1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1. Raz is the host, co-creator, and editorial director of three […]
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EntreFEST 2020: Day One Recap
To kick off the conference, the founders of Mixtroz, Kerry Schrader and Ashlee Ammons, shared their unconventional founding journey step-by-step.
NewBoCo invests $300,000 in DeltaV Code School to provide free classes and tuition help
Cedar Rapids nonprofit NewBoCo is investing more than $300,000 into its DeltaV Code School in order to make its programs more easily accessible and affordable to Iowans. Beginning immediately, all of DeltaV’s day-long virtual Code 101 classes […]
Iowa EdTech Accelerator announces four startups for inaugural cohort
The Iowa EdTech Accelerator has announced the four companies that will take part in its first-ever cohort beginning this March. This year’s Iowa EdTech Accelerator participants are: The four selected startups will each receive $25,000 […]
New accelerator will spur growth in Iowa’s edtech sector
Last month, NewBoCo announced a new accelerator program in Iowa City, establishing the Midwest’s first-ever edtech-specific accelerator program. The new accelerator program—called Iowa EdTech Accelerator—is modeled after NewBoCo’s current Iowa Startup Accelerator (ISA), but will focus […]
NewBoCo announces big plans at inaugural Annual Meeting
It was a big day for NewBoCo yesterday as the Cedar Rapids nonprofit held its first ever Annual Meeting. NewBoCo made several big announcements, including a $30 million multi-stage venture capital fund and an edtech-specific […]
Middle Bit: Google awards $175,000 to five Iowa nonprofits
Google announced this week the five Iowa nonprofits that will each receive $175,000 through the company’s Impact Challenge Iowa program. Of the five winners, one nonprofit will win an additional $125,000 decided by public votes. […]
Middle Bit: NewBoCo launches 99 Counties for Coding campaign
NewBoCo announced this week the launch of 99 Counties for Coding, a fundraising campaign that will measure the impact computer science classes have on students, teachers and school districts across Iowa. “99 Counties for Coding offers […]
Middle Bit: EntreFEST announces new software developer track
EntreFEST has announced that this year’s conference is adding a new software developer track. “For the past few years, the conference has been centered around high-impact speakers and workshops aimed at entrepreneurs and innovators in […]
Middle Bit: NewBoCo announces lineup for Launch Day
NewBoCo has announced the speakers who will present at Launch Day on December 11. Launch Day is NewBoCo’s annual event that celebrates accomplishments in entrepreneurship, innovation, and tech education in Iowa. Eric Hanson, Host of Z102.9’s […]