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NewBoCo Workiversary: Kristine Sorensen

Rob Merritt February 22, 2017

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output]On February 22, our Director of K-12 Education Kristine Sorensen celebrated one year with NewBoCo. Sorensen joined the nonprofit on February 22, 2016. Over the last year, she has led NewBoCo’s K-12 STEAM education initiative, Imagination Iowa, including the Summer Challenge camps. Now NewBoCo is a team of 17 and growing. Coworkers shared their favorite memories

Mentor Monday: How to Make Mentor Meetings More Productive

Molly Monk December 12, 2016

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output]Stop Wasting Time in Mentor Meetings Strong mentor relationships can be the key to success for many startups. Programs like the Iowa Startup Accelerator connect startups to incredibly well connected and knowledgeable mentors, but the effectiveness of meeting with mentors depends on the teams. “As a mentor, you are there to help the teams succeed. You

Get your safe harbors while they’re hot

Rob Merritt November 11, 2016

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output]Another rant from the Grumpy Old Company Lawyer. Does your startup have a website? Do you ask users to help generate any kind of content, comments, feedback, or other interaction? If so, then you need this new and improved safe harbor from being sued for copyright infringement that your wonderful users might commit. And, you better

Iowa Startup Accelerator 2016 cohort CEO's at the Innovation Expo

Innovation EXPO, More Pitch Practices, and Launch Day Preparations: ISA Week 13

Molly Monk October 28, 2016

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output]This was the last full work week before Launch Day for the Iowa Startup Accelerator 2016 cohort. While all of the teams continued to build their businesses, they mainly focused on creating their Launch Day pitches. Andy Stoll, one of the founding members of the Iowa Startup Accelerator, members from previous cohorts, mentors, and NewBoCo staff

Pitch Practice, Final Founder Firesides, and Midwest Fashion Week: ISA Week 12 Review

Molly Monk October 21, 2016

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output]With only one more full week remaining until Launch Day, the Iowa Startup Accelerator program focused intensely on pitch preparation and life after launch this week. Week 12 began with the program’s final Founder Fireside. Ravi Patel, President of Hawkeye Hotels, shared his entrepreneurial journey with the cohort, highlighting his parents’ immigration story, his congressional campaign,

Building Regional Networks: Week 11 Review

Molly Monk October 14, 2016

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px”][text_output]There’s less than one month until Launch Day! This week, the Iowa Startup Accelerator 2016 Cohort focused on community building and Launch Day pitch prep. Over the past few weeks, the cohort and Iowa Startup Accelerator staff have traveled to other startup and business communities to build their networks and develop regional connections. They traveled to Denver

NewBoCo Workiversary: Kaitlin Byers

Rob Merritt October 13, 2016

[vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1/1″][text_output]On September 22, our Director of Development Kaitlin Byers celebrated one year with NewBoCo. Byers joined the nonprofit on September 22, 2015, and her addition doubled the size of the staff. Over the last year, she has led the fundraising efforts to triple the size of the nonprofit’s budget. Now, NewBoCo is a team of 13 and growing. Coworkers shared