Iowa Tech Podcast
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Casmium: High School Innovators Revolutionizing Baseball Analytics
In a recent episode of the Iowa Tech podcast, host Micah Walker introduced listeners to Henry and Nikhil, co-founders of Casmium. This innovative baseball analytics app was developed by a group of five high school students, including Henry and Nikhil, who were keen to apply their computer science skills to a real-world problem. The idea…
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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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SwineTech: Revolutionizing Pig Production with Matthew Rooda
In a recent episode of the Iowa Tech podcast, host Kaylee Williams spoke with Matthew Rooda, the CEO and co-founder of SwineTech. Matthew shared insights into his entrepreneurial journey, which began with his background in pig production. Raised in Iowa, he was initially involved in pig farming through his family and later pursued studies at…
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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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How AI is driving the future of healthcare with Dr. John Cromwell and Buddy Lyons of ENTAC Medical
In a recent episode of the Iowa Tech podcast, host Kaylee welcomed Buddy Lyons and Dr. John Cromwell, co-founders of ENTAC Medical, to discuss their groundbreaking work in health tech innovation. ENTAC Medical, co-founded by Lyons, the CEO, and Cromwell, the Chief Medical Officer and CTO, is pioneering predictive healthcare technology through their device, Previs…
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From Venture Capitalist to Startup Founder of Pitchly with Ryan Gerhardy
In the latest episode of the Iowa Tech podcast, host Kaylee Williams interviews Ryan Gerhardy, co-founder and CEO of Pitchly. The conversation begins with a light-hearted introduction to the Jethro’s Barbecue Studio, a new sponsor for the podcast. Ryan shares a humorous anecdote about his son’s nickname for Jethro’s, “The Man on the Menu.” The…
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Building real customer relationships with Lana Fox, CEO & Co-Founder of ClinicNote
In a recent episode of the Iowa Tech podcast, host Kaylee interviewed Lana Fox, co-founder and CEO of ClinicNote, at Jethro’s Barbecue Studio. The conversation began with a light-hearted discussion about their favorite menu items at Jethro’s, setting a friendly and casual tone. Kaylee and Lana have known each other for eight years, and their…
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From ultra-marathons to urban farming: how to build a resilient startup with Clayton Mooney
In this episode of the Iowa Tech Podcast, host Kaylee interviews Clayton Mooney, Co-Founder and Chief Farmer of Clayton Farms. The conversation kicks off with Clayton sharing his preparation for an ultra marathon, highlighting the parallels between the perseverance required in both athletics and entrepreneurship. Clayton, an entrepreneur for most of his life, discusses his…
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The impact of global tariffs on one Iowa startup with Russel Karim
In this episode of the Iowa Tech podcast, host Kaylee interviews Russel Karim, CEO and co-founder of SourceEazy. Russel shares his entrepreneurial journey, which began at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) and highlights his roots in Bangladesh. Initially, he developed a startup called Solver Iowa, which, although it didn’t succeed, was nominated for Innovation…
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Building Iowa startups with Curt Nelson and Ben Clark of the Entrepreneurial Development Center
This episode of the Iowa Tech podcast, hosted by Kaylee, features a conversation with Curt Nelson, President and CEO of the Entrepreneurial Development Center (EDC), and Ben Clark, the Entrepreneur in Residence at EDC. The discussion takes place at the Jethro’s Barbecue Studio in East Village, with the focus on the role of EDC in…