Iowa Tech Podcast
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Navigating Innovation and Talent in the Iowa InsurTech Landscape
The Iowa Tech Podcast, hosted by Kaylee, features Jim Lewis, the Executive Director of the Vaughan Institute for Risk Management and Insurance at the University of Iowa. The episode explores Jim’s diverse career path, highlighting his transition from a marketing agency owner to an entrepreneur in the insur-tech industry, and eventually into academia. Jim’s journey…
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Empowering Iowa: Katie Patterson’s Journey in Tech and Entrepreneurship
Katie Patterson, the founder and CEO of Happy Medium, shares her journey into entrepreneurship in Iowa, starting from her early career aspirations in media to founding her strategic business agency in 2011. Initially aiming to be a journalist, Katie discovered her passion for advertising after an internship with Two Rivers Marketing, which set her on…
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Whitney Warne: Using the Enneagram to Lead Your Business
The podcast episode features Whitney Warne, an entrepreneur and founder of Ivory House Photography and Evoke EQ. Whitney shares her journey of starting her own photography business after realizing she could do for herself what she was doing for others. She emphasizes the importance of building a supportive team and identifying one’s unique strengths while…
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The State of Innovation in Iowa: A Conversation with Brian Waller, President of TAI
The Iowa Tech Podcast, hosted by Kaylee, features an engaging conversation with Brian Waller, CEO of the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI). Brian discusses his journey and experiences that led him to TAI, crediting much of his success and involvement in the tech ecosystem to influential figures like Debbie Durham. He reflects on the unique…
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Joel Harris: CEO and Co-Founder of Genvax Technologies
The Iowa Tech Podcast, hosted by Kaylee, features an interview with Joel Harris, CEO and co-founder of Genvax Technologies. Joel shares insights about his journey into entrepreneurship and how he transitioned from the venture capital side to founding Genvax. He details his upbringing as the son of veterinarians, his education in economics, and how he…
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Are accelerators dead?
In this episode of the Iowa Tech Podcast, Kaylee interviews Dan Israel from the Global Insurance Accelerator (GIA) to discuss the unique role and success of the accelerator in Iowa’s tech ecosystem. Dan shares insights into his background, highlighting his transition from large corporate organizations to leading the GIA. He emphasizes the importance of innovation…
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A Better World: Pyrone Systems and the Global Impact of Bioscience Innovations
In this episode of the Iowa Tech podcast, Kaylee Williams, the host and Investment Director at InnoVenture Iowa, interviews Dr. Alex Hutagalung, CEO and co-founder of Pyrone Systems. The podcast explores the company’s innovative work in developing a new natural insecticide called Pyronz, which is designed to combat insecticide resistance in mosquitoes and other pests.…
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The University of Iowa is Making Waves: UI Ventures with Chris Parker
The Iowa Tech Podcast, hosted by Kaylee Williams, Director of InnoVenture Iowa, featured an insightful conversation with Chris Parker, Associate Director of UI Ventures. The episode delved into UI Ventures’ role in supporting Iowa’s tech innovation ecosystem, particularly in the areas of biotech, med tech, and life sciences. Parker shared his journey from earning a…
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Meet Your Innoventure Challenge Judges!
The Iowa Tech podcast welcomes listeners to a new episode featuring host Kaylee Williams and guests Adrienne Greenwald and Bernie Stone, who are judges for the Innoventure Challenge. The episode focuses on how startups can present compelling applications for the challenge, emphasizing the importance of clarity and adherence to guidelines. The judges share insights on…
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Understanding the Fundraising Landscape with Charlie Cuddy
In this episode, Kaylee Williams sits down with Charlie Cuddy, the Managing Partner at Move VC and Executive Director of the Nebraska Startup Academy, to explore his journey from teaching high school math and computer science to becoming a venture capitalist. Charlie opens up about the inspiration behind Move Venture Capital, an early-stage venture fund…