Above: Matt Rooda, CEO, and intern George Elossias, in front of a Scrum board, in 2015 A few weeks ago, I sat in on SwineTech’s sprint planning meeting. They had been in Iowa Startup Accelerator’s 2015 cohort, and have been steadily making progress ever since. At the sprint planning, the entire
A lot has happened this past week in our effort to build computer science education in Iowa — and nationally — to help address the gap in computer science offerings available in schools today. The backstory: getting computer science into schools Code.org is a global nonprofit, backed by some of the world’s largest tech companies,
Media contact: Jessalyn Holdcraft, NewBoCo Director of Marketing Email: jessalyn@newbo.co Phone: 319.382.5128 Cedar Rapids, IA, September 5, 2017 – Today, Aaron Horn joined the staff at The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) as its Chief Operating Officer (COO). Horn previously worked as the Director of IT for the Iowa Interstate
From the desk of the Grumpy Old Company Lawyer One of the benefits we provide to participants in the Iowa Startup Accelerator is access to working capital. We have a relationship with a separate fund that provides cash for a portion of the startup’s equity. Before the fund invests, it
Media contact: Jessalyn Holdcraft, NewBoCo Director of Marketing Email: jessalyn@newbo.co Phone: 319.382.5128 Cedar Rapids, IA, August 28, 2017 — Iowa Startup Accelerator has accepted two startups into the fall batch of its 2017 cohort: Noviqu and Funeral Direct. This is the last batch of startups for the 2017 cohort. Team:
A few weeks ago I went to Singapore to the Scrum Alliance Global Gathering, which brought together Agile experts from around the world to talk about the future of Agile and how it’s being practiced today in Asia. As I listened to the sessions and talked with trainers, coaches, and
Last week, NewBoCo packed up our bags and said goodbye to our home of three years…and moved across the hallway into Vault Coworking! Converge Consulting, the fastest growing company in Iowa, previously occupied part of the first floor of the Geonetric Building, home to Geonetric, NewBoCo, Vault Coworking, and Iowa
Thirty-two Iowa teachers were surrounded by over 400 of their peers in Houston June 18th – 23rd. Looking at their faces, you may have thought they were all on vacation, but they were actually hard at work during TeacherCon Houston, the beginning of our year-long Computer Science Professional Learning Program.
If you’re selected to present to the Corridor Angels, there are three possible outcomes you should be ready for. After your presentation, usually within a few business days, our team will communicate to you where you stand. Option 1: Lots of interest from investors Usually the best case for you
Four weeks ago, three new teams joined the Iowa Startup Accelerator’s 2017 cohort. Today, Agro Connected, GOVRED Technologies, and Cargofy celebrate completing their first month in the ISA’s 12 month program. Between workshops and networking events with ISA, running their own businesses, and adjusting to their new offices in Vault
