ICR IOWA — This week, the Iowa EdTech Accelerator welcomed its first cohort of educational technology companies. The Accelerator, a collaborative project led by NewBoCo, is an intensive, highly-focused 14-week program aimed at early stage (pre- or early-revenue) companies that are located in Iowa. The Accelerator program is one of the key pillars of the newly-formed Iowa EdTech Collaborative initiative. … Read More
NewBoCo Workiversary: Eric Engelmann
NewBoCo officially opened its doors in August 2014. At that time the team was a lot smaller, but with Eric Engelmann leading the charge, it has grown to 17 people and three main areas of focus (entrepreneurship, innovation, education) over the last five years. To mark this momentous milestone, the NewBoCo team shared some of their favorite memories of working … Read More
How to research trademarks and brands before your lawyer’s meter starts running
From the desk of the Grumpy Old Company Lawyer You can do some prep work and save yourself hassles by checking basic information that’s freely available on the web. This blog will cover: Why getting your domain name isn’t all you need to do to protect your new brand. What is a TM or SM? What does ® mean? How … Read More
A new year, a new format for 1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids
As one of the oldest 1 Million Cups chapters in the U.S., we’ve experimented with a variety of approaches to our mission of helping educate and grow Eastern Iowa’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Going into 2019, the team that runs the Cedar Rapids program has some exciting new changes planned. One big change we’re making is to make it easier to access … Read More