Entrepreneur
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Up to $20 trillion worth of businesses to be sold over next decade
Guest host Jason Kiesau talks to Mike Barratt, a certified exit planning advisor with Choreo about the Iowa impacts of the “Silver tsunami.” With 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 every single day, the landscape of business ownership is about to experience a massive shift. A staggering 75% of business owners regret their decision to sell…
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How the midwest won the autonomous vehicle race with Colin Hurd of MACH
The coasts may get the headlines, but the midwest holds the crown for real-world autonomous vehicles. In fact, Ai-driven vehicles have been operating in Iowa for 10 years already. Colin Hurd, CEO of MACH recounts past Iowa successes, and why future of “off road autonomy” is thousands of different robots for niche uses cases. Hurd…
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University of Iowa Student invents platform to give students career clarity
“What am I supposed to do now?” It’s the question every student wants to know the answer to, but few mentors or advisors know how to answer. The Founder of NexPath, Sriram Pullapantula says this is the challenge he is focused on solving. The platform finds valuable skills, certifications and experience, and properly connects students…
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New Iowa Startup Conference Is Midwest Draw
What is Iowa Startup Week? The inaugural 4-day conference is coming to Des Moines, Iowa and will draw startup talent, investors and startup ecosystem advocates from the entire midwest. Founder Kaylee Williams (and host of our own Iowa Tech Podcast) joins us to break down the event, who’s behind it, and why now is the…
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Iowa’s biggest stage for entrepreneurs
When it comes to startup-land and entrepreneurial-focused events, does it seem like the discussion always revolves around big Series A raises, venture capitalists, and adding the word “Silicon” to everything? Jan Finlayson, Event Director of EntreFest explains what Iowa’s largest entrepreneur event is all about. Jan Finlayson, the event manager and lead for EntreFest, discusses…