.Startup Weekend Des Moines will bring designers, developers, marketers and startup enthusiasts together to share ideas, form teams and launch startups from Jan. 12-14. Register for the upcoming events at Maple Studios: ow.ly/yqO150QpfCf. #DSMUSA

Meet Joey Norris, our mentor with a bachelor's in aerospace engineering. 🚀 Founder of Dream Forge, he transforms ideas into reality—3D models, prototypes, and more. Currently managing projects for drones, construction, and ag machinery. 🤖 #startupweekend

🌟Calling all startup enthusiasts, designers, developers, & mentors! Techstars Startup Weekend Des Moines is open to all who want to explore entrepreneurship. THIS weekend - January 12-14. For more info, visit startupweekenddsm.com 🚀 #DSMInnovation #TechStartup

Whatta way to enjoy snowmageddon ☃️ Techstars Startup Weekend 💚 #TSDemoDay 🚀

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Was excited to catch Startup Weekend Des Moines hosted at Maple Studios this weekend! So many rockstars all around. Kudos to all who supported the event and to all the amazing participants creating new businesses and concepts to improve the status quo as we know it!

This Wednesday, you'll hear from Act Write Here! Where writers can find a voice and actors can find the words. From pen to performance, Act Write Here takes creative collaboration to a new level by connecting actors and writers in a virtual table read to create art.

Very excited to put this story out today, particularly because the idea came from observations in the community by Colleen Kinsey and Brandon Rockow after hosting Techstars Startup Weekend DSM. Thanks to all those who supported this story: Diana Wright 🌻 Ben McDougal continued below:

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A product is a theory of how to solve a problem. Marketing is a unique explanation of a solution. A founder is uniquely qualified to build a company. Good products are hard to vary. Good marketing is hard to vary. Good founders are hard to vary. Founder-Product-Market-Fit

Are you ready to dive into an amazing opportunity this summer? We're thrilled to invite high school students to join our summer internship program at Pi515! Apply now: Pi515 HS Summer Intern Application #Pi515

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i got a buddy pass for nights & weekends s5. anyone wanna join? it's fun and you'll get better at building stuff. dm me.

Last chance to see these amazing professionals who are at the top of their game. Andre Wright - Fashion Activism. Charise Flynn - From $0 to $1M & beyond: Tips/Tricks for High-Growth Success. Scott Selix - The Power of Why: How Purpose & People Drive Success. #EntreFEST2024

Congratulations to all the winners at our statewide Venture School Launch Day. #IowaJPEC #VentureSchool READ MORE bit.ly/3XnhoTy

💡Mark your calendars for Techstars Startup Weekend 2025 from March 28th to 30th at Maple Studios in West Des Moines, Iowa. We hope to see everyone with fresh ideas this spring to ensure the warmest outcome! Register using the link in the bio. Stay tuned for more updates.

Dear March, No snow…please. Thanks😅

Exciting news! We’re thrilled to announce that Kaylee Williams will be our facilitator for Startup Weekend DSM! Kaylee brings incredible energy and expertise to help guide participants through an unforgettable weekend of innovation and collaboration. Link in bio for tickets!