Month: April 2013

Cultivate.You event inspires startups in Fargo-Moorhead

The Arthur Ventures and FM Economic Development Corporation sponsored event, Cultivate.You, made a big splash in the local startup community this past Friday.  Over 800 participants gathered to hear words…

Clint Howitz leads the pack with dogIDS.com

Clint Howitz believes dogs deserve the very best.  Howitz is the director, or as he calls himself, pack leader, of dogIDs.com, a dog-centric online boutique based in Fargo, ND.  Howitz…

Cultivate 2013 sows the seeds of growth and potential

Arthur Ventures kicked off on Thursday its two-day Cultivate 2013 conference in Downtown Fargo.  The purpose of the Cultivate 2013 event is to inspire growth amongst the Arthur Ventures portfolio…

Startup hangout OpenCoffee comes to Fargo-Moorhead

Emerging Prairie is pleased to announce that OpenCoffee has hit the Fargo-Moorhead area!  OpenCoffee is a worldwide phenomenon that involves semi-regular, open meetings for “people who love startups to hang…

Greg Tehven: Maximizing impact and value at startup events

Emerging Prairie’s own Greg Tehven is known to many in the Fargo-Moorhead area as a master connector of people.  We asked Greg to share with us his thoughts on maximizing…

Innovation, investment, and opportunity in the upper midwest: Interview with James Burgum of Arthur Ventures

James Burgum is co-founder and Managing Director of Arthur Ventures.  Based in Fargo, Arthur Ventures is the leading private equity firm in North Dakota and sits at the center of…

Unprecedented Week of Startup Events on Tap

The Fargo-Moorhead community is on the verge of experiencing an unprecedented week full of startup-focused events.  Those with an interest in the the startup community will have their plates full…

TEDx hits NDSU campus

Organizers of TEDx NDSU hosted their inaugural event yesterday evening.  The theme of the event was “Inspire Today, Spark Tomorrow” and featured numerous speakers both from NDSU and outside of…

Intelligent InSites adds Senior Medical Advisor

Fargo-based startup, Intelligent InSites, has announced the hiring of Eric Novack, M.D., as Senior Medical Advisor to the company.  Dr. Novack is an experienced orthopedic surgeon based in Phoenix, Arizona.  He holds…