Marisa Jackels

Sky Blue Technology to pitch at Web Summit 2015

Out of 10,000 applicants, Fargo-based startup Sky Blue Technology was chosen as one of 400 startups to present at the annual Web Summit conference hosted in Dublin, Ireland. Yes, the…

Fargo native develops male fertility tracking device

In a world where the subject of infertility centers around women, Fargo native Greg Sommer is pointing the attention towards the other half of the equation with a new male…

Vidku launches in Fargo with 17 second talent show

Join us for the world’s first ever 17-second talent show! Vidku is coming from Minneapolis to have their official launch right here in Fargo, at the Prairie Den. Their app…

New Fargo startup merges mobile with the Internet of Things

Ray Berry toyed with the idea of starting a business for over a year. But he didn’t take the leap until he heard these words from the stage at 1…

Meet the Captains: Startup Drinks, October 2015

Startup Drinks is next week on October 14 (sign up here), and we’ve got a stellar line up of captains for you to meet! This Startup Drinks is a unique…

Vidku's video sharing app is "the best parts of Snapchat and Instagram"

Vidku, the Minneapolis-based startup that raised over $17 million in 17 days, just launched their video sharing app for iOS and Android. The app allows users to create 17-second videos,…

When I Work gives hourly time sheets a modern day makeover

Chad Halvorson was bagging groceries at SuperValu when he first noticed the problem. “My manager always put together a work schedule, and my coworkers and I had to go in…

Emerging Prairie's September in Review

“Don’t you run out of content writing about Fargo-Moorhead?” I get this question a lot. As we think back on September, the answer is a resounding…negatory. Let’s take a look…

Social Tilt explores the art of placemaking

There’s a new wave of people rising up in their communities, taking risks, and building ideas. It’s more than the tech entrepreneurs or the businessmen and women. It’s the placemakers.…

Getting tech into healthcare: Tips from InSites BUILD

At many healthcare providers, workers walk in and are handed a pager. They’re expected to leave their smartphones and iPads behind, and use the dated technology that is still stuck…