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Iowa Tech Podcast — 78 episodes

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The Athletic Director's Secret Weapon: Behind Bound's Explosive Growth

2

From Media to Market: Storytelling Secrets for Ag Startups

3

Why You Should Attend EntreFest 2026

4

Breaking Down the 7(a) and 504: Inside the SBA Loan Programs Built for Growth

5

Building for Impact: Matt Ostanik on Startups and Giving Back

6

Knowing and Growing Economic Power: Joey Beech on Angel Investing and Financial Literacy

7

The Kid from Mitchellville: Nick Leeper on Startups, AI, and Betting on People

8

Best of the Midwest: Why Iowa's First-Ever Startup Week Is a Big Deal

9

Building products people touch (and having fun doing it) with Derek Brooks

10

Building Siouxland's Startup Ecosystem with Anastasia Williams (Iowa's West Coast Initiative)

11

Inside ISU's Startup Continuum: From Startup Factory to Iowa G2M with Hannah Kirkendall

12

Building Rural Iowa's Startup Ecosystem: Iowa SBDC's Kelly Prickett on Community Colleges, Venture School, and AI

13

Scaleup in Iowa: Inside the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program with Jacki Boldt

14

Insurance in an Era of Possibilities: Julie Pearce on the Global Insurance Symposium

15

Inhalable, Room-Temp, Needle-Free: Immuno‑Nanomed's Vaccine Moonshot

16

Uniting Iowa's Private Colleges: Dr. Paula Kueter on Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and AI in Northwest Iowa

17

Krista Martin from Novy on Building a Healthcare Venture Studio (and Fixing ER Scheduling)

18

Pivoting in Biotech with Dr. Tony Vanden Bush of Syntherna

19

Welcoming the 12th GIA Cohort with Dan Israel

20

Poking Holes in Tradition: ReEnvision Ag's Seed Spike and the Future of Precision Planting

21

Building an Entrepreneurial Culture at Drake University with Chase Spencer

22

Mental Health, AI and Turning Tragedy into Purpose with Jeff Johnston of Brightn

23

Angels in the Krause (House) with Diana Wright

24

Inside the Digital Transformation of Community Banking with Tara Seible

25

The Midwest Startup Taking on Billion-Dollar FMCs with Donuts and AI

26

Taking a Beat - Re-Envisioning the Iowa Tech Podcast

27

An Interview with Paul MacDonald, the Cofounder & Managing Director of Bio Innovations Midwest

28

Unlocking Academic Success: How Coltie Bridges the Graduate Education Gap with Innovative AI Solutions

29

Triumph Over Tragedy: How a Cedar Rapids Startup is Revolutionizing Mental Wellness

30

Navigating the Legislative Maze: How Legible AI is Revolutionizing Policy Engagement with Cutting-Edge Technology

31

Turning Pollution Into Profit: How PaniClean is Revolutionizing Water Treatment and Empowering Communities

32

From Dorm Rooms to Zoos: The Rise of Spock Sanctuary and the Revolutionary Nutri Cubes

33

Joe Sweeney on Revolutionizing Ag Tech with BioAxis

34

Revolutionizing Agriculture Insurance: How Layer One AG is Using AI to Transform Farm Risk Assessment

35

Unlocking Innovation: How Zymosense is Revolutionizing Enzyme Measurement with Cutting-Edge Technology

36

How Iowa's APEX Program is Shaping Young Entrepreneurs

37

A Fellows Perspective of the Iowa Entrepreneurial Ecosystem with Gabe Howard

38

From Dorm Room Dreams to Startup Success: Unleashing Entrepreneurial Spirit at Iowa State with Megan Grettinger

39

Casmium: High School Innovators Revolutionizing Baseball Analytics

40

From Des Moines to Seattle: The Journey of Julio Delgadillo and BuoyClub

41

SwineTech: Revolutionizing Pig Production with Matthew Rooda

42

Embracing Cycles: Harnessing Female Empowerment and Entrepreneurship with Alyx Coble-Frakes

43

How AI is driving the future of healthcare with Dr. John Cromwell and Buddy Lyons of ENTAC Medical

44

From Venture Capitalist to Startup Founder of Pitchly with Ryan Gerhardy

45

Building real customer relationships with Lana Fox, CEO & Co-Founder of ClinicNote

46

From ultra-marathons to urban farming: how to build a resilient startup with Clayton Mooney

47

The impact of global tariffs on one Iowa startup with Russel Karim

48

Building Iowa startups with Curt Nelson and Ben Clark of the Entrepreneurial Development Center

49

An Interview with Clair Williams-Vavra, Winner of Startup Weekend DSM

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Looking back on the 2025 Startup Weekend Des Moines with co-organizer Colleen Kinsey

51

Unlocking the Future of Real Estate: How Emigrait's AI is Revolutionizing Home Buying Predictions

52

A new coworking space hits Des Moines with Levi Cermak at Elevator

53

Unlocking the Future: Dive into Crypto, Blockchain, and Decentralization with Scott Herren on the Iowa Tech Podcast

54

From Bootstrapping to Big Business: Levi Rosol's Journey with We Write Code

55

Building a MedTech Giant in Iowa with Dr. Melissa Bates

56

Innovation and Impact: Laney Kraus-Tadeo on Entrepreneurship and the Arts

57

Navigating Entrepreneurship in the Iowa Tech Scene with Force Fitters

58

From Accidental Entrepreneur to Tech Trailblazer: Alyssa Nolte's Journey

59

Entrepreneurial Journey and Triumphs of Repaint Studios

60

Navigating the Entrepreneurial Landscape: An Insightful Journey with Micah Walker

61

Navigating Tech and Innovation in Iowa: A Conversation with Kelley McManus

62

Zero to Acquired: the PicklePlay Story with Blake Renaud

63

Building the World's Biggest Company with Brad Dwyer, CTO and Co-Founder of Roboflow

64

Navigating Innovation and Talent in the Iowa InsurTech Landscape

65

Empowering Iowa: Katie Patterson's Journey in Tech and Entrepreneurship

66

Whitney Warne: Using the Enneagram to Lead Your Business

67

The State of Innovation in Iowa: A Conversation with Brian Waller, President of TAI

68

Joel Harris: CEO and Co-Founder of Genvax Technologies

69

Are accelerators dead?

70

A Better World: Pyrone Systems and the Global Impact of Bioscience Innovations

71

The University of Iowa is Making Waves: UI Ventures with Chris Parker

72

Meet Your Innoventure Challenge Judges!

73

Understanding the Fundraising Landscape with Charlie Cuddy

74

A Veteran of the Des Moines' Startup Community, John Jackovin

75

How to Raise Venture Capital with Liz Keehner

76

From Founding to Funding: Kirps on Building WorkHound and Shaping Iowa's Startup Scene

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Bench to Marketplace: Building a Biotech Startup with Dr. Tony Vanden Bush

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How to Get to Your First $1M in ARR with Emily Steele of The Hummingbirds