Marisa Jackels

Downtown Fargo shops use Pokémon Go to lure customers (and Pokémon)

Walking down Main Avenue in downtown Fargo this weekend, a piece of paper stood out against a streetlight. In blue pen, it read words that, for some triggered excitement and…

Meet the Captains: Startup Drinks July 2016

This is shaping up to be one of the biggest Startup Drinks of the year. We’ll be outside enjoying summer at Brews on Broadway, with access to Proof Distillery, Texas…

Fargo company BNG Holdings is the team behind credit card processing

As a customer, one doesn’t often think about the back end of walking up to a register, purchasing a product, and swiping that ever-so-convenient piece of plastic known as the…

After 5 years of work, Appareo launches first certified avionics product

Appareo, a local company that specializes in designing and manufacturing electronics and software for aerospace and agriculture, announced the release of a product they call the Stratus ESG transponder this week.  Not…

Ultimate guide to the week of TEDxFargo 2016

TEDxFargo is next week. July 21, 2016 will be a day to remember — but so will the days around it! The world class event has an incredible speaker lineup, from the first paralyzed…

5 rural cities that rode the startup wave to fame

From coast to coast, country to country, a common theme has emerged in the past decade; people are challenging traditional corporate models and jumping on the startup wave to start…

New game in Fargo brings technology to horse-racing

When investor Paul Singh came through Fargo in mid-June, he, a man who’s heard thousands of pitches for startup ideas from around the world, noted that founders should “find the…

Pokémon spotted throughout Fargo: Pokémon GO takeover has begun

A Rattata sighting in CoSchedule’s office and a Pidgey making its home in a cup of 20 Below coffee can only mean one thing: Pokémon GO has been released and the world is…

Why SaaS business model may be the best choice for tech startups

Today’s guest post comes from Mike Warner. Warner has had a 40 year career spanning a broad spectrum of business startups and expansions. They range from food processing to software to pharmaceutical…

A look behind the scenes of 500 Startups with Tristan Pollock

Tristan Pollock, a Minnesota native and NDSU grad, knows the hustle well. He’s the co-founder of Storefront, a company that connects landlords and store owners with retail spaces to rent…