Month: August 2014

UND School of Entrepreneurship announces new interim director

Former information systems and business communications professor Tim O’Keefe has been appointed the University of North Dakota School of Entrepreneurship interim director. The announcement was made by the school’s Provost,…

Regional startups win cash prizes in business pitch contest

Last week marked the end of the Barnesville, Minnesota, Spark Your Startup Business Pitch Contest, with three startups walking away with cash prizes. After an initial round consisting of online applications,…

Health Pitch 2014: For risk-takers only

With over 150 community members, health industry practitioners, and potential investors settled into the Stage at Island Park’s rounded seating, 15 entrepreneurs demonstrated their pursuits and deviations from the norm.…

Babson MBAs discuss Fargo’s angel fund future

MBA students from the new MBAs Across America program convened at the historic Fargo Theater last Friday to discuss their findings for establishing an angel fund in Fargo. The students have…

Cogi continues impressing savvy note-takers

Based in California but partnered with North Dakota State University’s Technology Park, the innovative note-taking application Cogi is continuing a revamp of its niche market. Recently, developments have been spurred…

RealTruck officially reopens Fargo office Friday

After nearly 5 years, RealTruck.com is officially recognizing its Fargo office once again. As a leading retailer of pickup truck accessories, RealTruck is headquartered in Jamestown, North Dakota, and has…

Top five takeaways from TEDxFargo: On Purpose

It has been a week and a half since Fargo’s most recent TEDx proceedings finished which seems to be enough time for all the ideas presented to fully sink in.…

North Dakota based company lands UPS campaign

For RealTruck.com, a North Dakota-based pick-up truck accessory company, an exciting new opportunity has emerged with one of their crucial partner companies, UPS. A recent 1 Million Cups presenter, RealTruck.com…

Startup Community Spotlight: Collaboration

This article is a re-post from our friends at Fargo Monthly.  Each Month, Emerging Prairie Co-Founder, Greg Tehven, offers his thoughts on our local startup community. (Featured photo by Dan Francis.)…