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Ally Schmidt with NewBo Innovation Podcast Hosts

Episode 35: Imposter Syndrome (ft. Ally Schmidt of Bio::Neos, Inc.)

What is Imposter Syndrome, and how do you get past it? Hosts Anthony Betters and Jessica Abdoney sit down with Ally Schmidt, Business Development Coordinator for Bio::Neos, Inc. Ally shares her experience as an alum of NewBoCo’s GirlsCode++ program, how she connected through EntreFest, and how she is helping others

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Debi Durham on Iowa Innovation Podcast

Episode 33: LIVE from EntreFEST (Featuring Debi Durham)

Hosts Anthony Betters and Jessica Abdoney are live from the stage of The Englert Theatre as part of EntreFEST 2023! They sit down with guest Debi Durham, Director of the Iowa Finance Authority and the Iowa Department of Economic Development. The group discusses everything from the appeal of living in

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Episode 30: Everything is Marketing (ft. Ryan Shenefelt of deNovo)

This week, hosts Anthony Betters and Rob Merritt sit down with Ryan Shenefelt, Account Manager/Education and Innovation Lead for de Novo Marketing. The group opens with a discussion about holiday catalogues and grows into an exploration about how everything is marketing, from the flow of the grocery store to this

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Iowa Innovation hosts with Regina Bailey

Episode 29: Leadership and ChickenGate (ft. Regenia Bailey)

This week, hosts Anthony Betters and Jessica Abdoney sit down with Regenia Bailey, previous mayor of Iowa City and the founder of Bailey Leadership Initiative. The group chats about how Regenia’s stint as mayor influenced her leadership style and how she navigated the flood of 2008, ideas behind messaging and

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NewBoCo wins Stage One of 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition

WASHINGTON– On Wednesday, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced NewBoCo as a Stage One winner for the 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition. NewBoCo will receive a $50,000 cash prize to build strategic partnerships that will support the launch, growth, and scale of STEM/R&D-focused small businesses. NewBoCo’s award-winning model will

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