Entrepreneurship
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Inside the Digital Transformation of Community Banking with Tara Seible
In this episode of the Iowa Tech Podcast, host Kaylee Williams welcomes Tara Seible, founder and CEO of In the Green Marketing, a digital agency that has carved a niche serving community banks. Seible shares her journey from the demanding world of newspaper publishing to launching her own firm, building a specialized team, and now…
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How Iowa’s APEX Program is Shaping Young Entrepreneurs
The Iowa Tech podcast, hosted by Micah, features an insightful conversation with Russell Goerend, a key figure in the Waukee APEX program. The episode dives into the innovative educational approaches at the Waukee Innovation and Learning Center (WILC) in Waukee, a rapidly growing suburb of Des Moines, Iowa. The APEX program, which stands for Aspiring…
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A Fellows Perspective of the Iowa Entrepreneurial Ecosystem with Gabe Howard
In this episode of the Iowa Tech Podcast, host Micah Walker welcomes Gabe Howard, the third fellow of the InnoVenture Iowa Fund, to discuss his experiences and insights into venture capital and the Iowa entrepreneurial ecosystem. Gabe shares his background, growing up in a small town outside Rockford, Illinois, and eventually attending Drake University in…
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From Dorm Room Dreams to Startup Success: Unleashing Entrepreneurial Spirit at Iowa State with Megan Grettinger
The Iowa Tech podcast, hosted by Micah Walker, features a conversation with Megan, the program director of the Cystarters business accelerator at Iowa State University. The podcast aims to provide insights into the Cystarters program and the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem at Iowa State. Megan shares her journey into entrepreneurship, which began as a student at…
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From Des Moines to Seattle: The Journey of Julio Delgadillo and BuoyClub
In this episode of the Iowa Tech Podcast, hosted by Micah Walker, we delve into the entrepreneurial journey of Julio Delgadillo, founder of BuoyClub. Born in Los Angeles and raised in Des Moines, Julio’s creative spirit was nurtured from a young age, leading him to explore spoken word poetry and eventually venture into the world…
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Embracing Cycles: Harnessing Female Empowerment and Entrepreneurship with Alyx Coble-Frakes
The Iowa Tech podcast, hosted by Kaylee Williams, featured Alyx Coble-Frakes, the founder and CEO of The Agenda. The conversation began with light-hearted banter about Alyx’s style and a quick nod to Jethro’s Barbecue, a local favorite. The discussion then shifted to Alyx’s entrepreneurial journey, which began with her early experiences in the Girl Scouts…
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Innovation and Impact: Laney Kraus-Tadeo on Entrepreneurship and the Arts
In a lively episode of the Iowa Tech podcast, host Kaylee Williams engages with Laney Kraus-Taddeo, the innovative founder and CEO of Act Write Here. Laney shares her fascinating journey, starting with her participation in a Techstars Startup Weekend, which was pivotal in the birth of her company. She recounts how she stumbled upon the…
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Navigating Entrepreneurship in the Iowa Tech Scene with Force Fitters
In this episode of the Iowa Tech podcast, host Kaylee Williams interviews Justin Schoen, the CEO and co-founder of Force Fitters, a company specializing in corporate and safety apparel. Justin, a native of West Des Moines, has been part of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Des Moines for over a decade. He began his career in…
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From Accidental Entrepreneur to Tech Trailblazer: Alyssa Nolte’s Journey
In a recent episode of the Iowa Tech podcast, host Kaylee Williams interviewed Alyssa Nolte, CEO and founder of TruVue, who shared her entrepreneurial journey. Alyssa described herself as an “accidental entrepreneur,” diverging from her initial corporate career plans after being captivated by a professor’s eye-tracking technology at the University of Northern Iowa. Despite having…
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Entrepreneurial Journey and Triumphs of Repaint Studios
In this episode of the Iowa Tech podcast, host Kaylee Williams interviews Billie Asmus, CEO and founder of Repaint Studios, who recently won the $100,000 InnoVenture Challenge. Billie shares her entrepreneurial journey, explaining how her frustration with disposable paint tray liners led her to invent the Repaint Tray, a reusable silicone paint tray with a…