Startup Weekend Des Moines

Build ideas into reality during this thrilling weekend of innovation 💡 🏗️ 🚀 March 28-30th, 2025

[Startup Weekend Des Moines @SWDesMoines]

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!

[Startup Weekend Des Moines @SWDesMoines]

Dear March,

No snow…please.

Thanks😅

[Adam Viet @adamvietDSM]

Back again for 2025! Let’s see if we can do without the blizzard this year!

[Startup Weekend Des Moines @SWDesMoines]

@adamvietDSM That’s the goal 😅

[Startup Weekend Des Moines @SWDesMoines]

💡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.

[Iowa JPEC @iowajpec]

Congratulations to all the winners at our statewide Venture School Launch Day. #IowaJPEC #VentureSchool
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[EntreFEST @EntreFEST]

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

[carllippert @carllippert]

i got a buddy pass for @_nightsweekends s5.

anyone wanna join?

it's fun and you'll get better at building stuff.

dm me.

[Ben McDougal @BENovator]

@jonwoodard @WolframResearch @mainframearts @jaybyers @DSMpartnership @SimpsonCollege @braddwyer @roboflow @ycombinator @rebekahsletten @CultivationCorr @KyleTut @pinatacloud @IPFS @LOVEPI515 @Pi515_IA @BrandonTAdams @dhakaidotcom @UNI_JPEC @TechstarsIowa @TSwarts @InkedByDW @tejdhawan @principal @fuelyourfuture @kayleecat @InnoventureIowa @yadav_anika30 @FBLA_National @J_Reed22 @RGerhardy @pitchlyinc @ETHANergy @BeraTekInd @FliteBrite @OpenOpenIO @cassiecounsel @adamvietDSM @adwright78 @HumanizeMyHoodi @chasemerlin @brale_xyz @GabrielGlynn @MakuSafeCorp @nottinghillmmmy @LorasAlumni @IowaABI @ScottyTheCoach @drewharden @BlueCompass EP52 🎙️ Difference in the Details
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If you’re building something you care about, Tim Zarley has been collaborating with idea machines on thier IP strategies forever! What a valuable relic this is for people like us, who do things like this. #YDNTP

[Pursuit of Innovation (Pi515) @Pi515_IA]

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

[Naval @naval]

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

[1 Million Cups Des Moines @1MillionCupsDSM]

The #1MC experience activates lasting connections over coffee every Wednesday 🧡

☕️✨☕️ https://t.co/3dAQ9tRARu

[Sarah Diehn @sarah_diehn]

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: @InkedByDW @BENovator continued below:

[1 Million Cups Des Moines @1MillionCupsDSM]

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.

[Adam Viet @adamvietDSM]

This is….AWESOME!

[Cassie @cassiecounsel]

@SWDesMoines @StartupWeekend @MapleStudiosDSM @1MillionCupsDSM @PourOverPress @DSMpartnership @BrownWinick @BusinessIOWA @TechnologyIowa @SWIowaCity @isustartup @SW_IOWA Let’s do it again…in the summer! 😀 ☀️ 🏝️

[Diana Wright 🌻 @InkedByDW]

Was excited to catch @SWDesMoines hosted at @MapleStudiosDSM 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!

[Startup Weekend Des Moines @SWDesMoines]

…and our winner is 🥁

[Startup Weekend Des Moines @SWDesMoines]

Whatta way to enjoy snowmageddon ☃️

@StartupWeekend 💚 #TSDemoDay 🚀

[DSMpartnership @DSMpartnership]

.@SWDesMoines 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 @MapleStudiosDSM: https://t.co/NZcNkG5JCR. #DSMUSA

[BrokerTech Ventures @BrokerTechVen]

🌟Calling all startup enthusiasts, designers, developers, & mentors! Techstars @SWDesMoines is open to all who want to explore entrepreneurship. THIS weekend - January 12-14. For more info, visit https://t.co/pgkyVIufJv 🚀 #DSMInnovation #TechStartup