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Customer discovery is the essential practice to launch and sustain a business
Did you know that 20% of startups fail within the first year? 50% fail by the end of the third year, and roughly 70% do not survive past five years. When starting a business, founders begin with a set of…
EntreFEST to be held in Iowa City in 2026
The 2026 edition of EntreFEST will be held in Iowa City, organizers announced Wednesday, Sept.…
Small businesses are driving AI innovation for larger companies
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping industries across the globe, and while large corporations often dominate…
NewBoCo’s Iowa Startup Accelerator to relaunch this fall
After a two-year hiatus, the Iowa Startup Accelerator is returning this fall with a renewed…
EntreFEST returns to Cedar Rapids in June
EntreFEST, Iowa’s premier entrepreneurship and innovation conference, returns June 12-13, offering professionals the opportunity to…
10 years of NewBoCo: Transforming Iowa’s economy through collaboration and cutting-edge tech
At NewBoCo’s tenth anniversary, we are celebrating our successes — and confronting the challenges ahead.…
NewBoCo receives Wells Fargo grant to further impact of Kiva Iowa
The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative, Inc. (NewBoCo) has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the…
Collins Aerospace awards NewBoCo $100,000 grant to support STEM programs
The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) announced on Tuesday that the organization has been awarded…
NewBoCo receives $10,000 grant from Bayer Fund to support professional development programs
The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative, Inc. (NewBoCo) has received a $10,000 grant from Bayer Fund,…
EntreFEST 2024 tickets now on sale
EntreFEST, a two-day conference celebrating the spirit of entrepreneurialism and innovation, returns to Cedar Rapids…
Engelmann fills another niche
There are few people in the Corridor over the past 20 years who have supported…
NewBoCo among winners in SBA Growth Accelerator Fund Competition
The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) in Cedar Rapids has been named one of 35…
Designing companies with the customer in mind
Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs) have been active in the Corridor for well over a decade.…
NewBoCo wins $50,000 in growth accelerator competition
NewBoCo has received $50,000 after winning stage one of the 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition,…
How we can continue to thrive
I recently gave a presentation to an area Rotary club about the work of our…
Aaron Horn to leave NewBoCo, join Benchmark leadership team
Aaron Horn is stepping down as NewBoCo executive director at the end of the month…
