The Iowa Go-To-Market (G2M) accelerator, a joint effort from the ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship, BioConnect Iowa, and VentureNet Iowa,…

Raising from the Right Funders at the Right Time By: Andrew Kirpalani (ISU Startup Factory Entrepreneur-In-Residence) Fundraising is hard. Misunderstanding…

Hala Deng: Transforming Healthcare Communication with MedTrans Hala Deng (‘24), a first-generation college graduate from Iowa State University (major, biology),…

A Balancing Act: How Vet Med Student Catherine Aaronson Thrives as a CyBIZ Lab Consultant While Pursuing a Doctorate in…

In 2017, Thomas Kinley became the youngest consultant at the time in CyBIZ Lab history when he was just a…

AMES, Iowa – November 19, 2024 – The Iowa State University Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship and the Ivy College of…

We love our CYstarters, and even after they become alumni of the program, we are always looking for ways to…

By Lindsey Murray | ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship CYstarters Spotlight: A 14-part series highlighting student entrepreneurs pursuing their business…

By Lindsey Murray | ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship CYstarters Spotlight: A 14-part series highlighting student entrepreneurs pursuing their business…

  By Lindsey Murray | ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship CYstarters Spotlight: A 14-part series highlighting student entrepreneurs pursuing their…

By Lindsey Murray | ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship CYstarters Spotlight: A 14-part series highlighting student entrepreneurs pursuing their business…

  ISU Startup Factory Demo Day Showcases Remarkable Growth in Innovative Ventures On Wednesday, May 22, the ISU Startup Factory…

AMES, Iowa – On Friday, May 17, three Startup Factory alumni companies were awarded funds through the Iowa Economic Development…

A note from CyBIZ Lab Program Director, Alex Andrade, and CyBIZ Lab Program Manager, Blake McClure: For a decade, CyBIZ…

The enthusiasm for entrepreneurship and innovation at Iowa State University has grown rapidly in recent years, and that’s been confirmed…

Iowa State University wins Entrepreneurial University of the Year, two new team members join the Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship team,…

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University continues to build its global reputation for excellence in entrepreneurship. Iowa State was awarded…

Remembering John Pappajohn, CYstarters Cohort 8 announcement, Iowa Veterans Entrepreneurship Conference, and MORE all in this edition of EntreBOLD!

Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship Director Judi Eyles visits Malaysia, Startup Factory announces 13th cohort, Jassma’ray Johnson of Simply Sámone wins…

Iowa State student entrepreneurs advance to the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards Finals, a farewell to Tom Swartwood, and the start…

Our CYstarters alumni are doing and making SUCH. COOL. THINGS. They even make great holiday gifts! Enjoy our 2022 CYstarters…

The Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and Ivy College of Business Start Something programs co-hosted…

Pappajohn Center receives Nasdaq Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence Award, accompanies students to CEO conference, and so. much. more. all in…

Friday, November 4, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   GCEC Announces 2022 Nasdaq Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence Award Iowa State University…

A move to Iowa gave Peter Hong the opportunity to not only build his career and work with a growing…

In a design lab at Iowa State University, Ling Zhang emerges from a forest of mannequins. The assistant professor of apparel, events and…

AMES, Iowa (Oct 5, 2022) – The Iowa State University (ISU) Startup Factory today announced the Iowa Economic Development Authority…

The sixteenth annual John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition awarded $100,000 in cash prizes to nine Iowa ventures Friday, August…

CYstarters Demo Day, announcement of Startup Factory’s twelfth cohort, how to get involved this fall, and so. much. more. all…

Meet CYstarters’ seventh cohort, RSVP for Demo Day, and so. much. more. all in this edition of EntreBOLD!

by Samantha Dilocker, Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship June 23 through 26, seven Iowa State students attended the Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute…

Learn about Sigma Nu Tau, the Iowa Veterans Entrepreneurship Conference, Master of Entrepreneurship and so. much. more. all in this…

Not their first rodeo. Hear from a panel of entrepreneurs on what they wish they knew before starting their businesses! We…

SUMMER CONFERENCE OFFERS ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING AND RESOURCES FOR VETERANS AMES, Iowa (April 20, 2022) – Are you a Veteran planning…

Brainsoft is Awarded Competitive Grant from the National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research Program Provides Seed Funding for R&D…

*cash register rings* That’s what you’ll hear when you learn how to price your products/services and start making sales! We collected…

It’s really happening! Time to make it official. Learn more about registering your business, copyrights and trademarks, and business licenses. We…

There are enough hours in the day. Let’s figure out how to leverage them. We collected a few cliff notes from our “Get…

Our Start Something Series is underway, three ISU students compete in national competitions, the ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship is…

Need someone who has your back? Or five? Let’s chat about outsourcing work, building co-founder agreements, and managing human resources….

Great! You’ve got an idea. It’s time to move on to customer discovery, idea validation, and market research. Don’t worry. We’ve…

College-by-College Pitch Off winners, CYstarters applications open,  Sigma Nu Tau Entrepreneurship Honor Society launches, and so. much. more. in this…

From February 10 – 21, over 80 students from each of Iowa State’s seven colleges pitched their new ideas or…

Info on the upcoming Smart Start workshop, Techstars applications open, and so. much. more in this edition of EntreBOLD!

CYstarters is an 11-week summer accelerator for Iowa State students or recent graduates to focus on their startup or business idea. …

Our CYstarters alumni are doing and making SUCH. COOL. THINGS. They even make great holiday gifts! Here’s our 2021 CYstarters…

Iowa State ranks #1, Startup Factory announces Virtual Pitch Day Event, and a look forward at spring 2022 events!

The Princeton Review® and Entrepreneur magazine today announced the results of The Princeton Review’s annual survey naming the Top Undergraduate Schools for Entrepreneurship Studies…

On November 5, Iowa State hosted the Entrepreneur’s Organization Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA), where six finalists, five of whom…

Women Entrepreneurship Week recap, info on Innovation Prize, GSEA at Iowa State, and so. much. more. all in the latest…

Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Centers, results from our Fall Startup Pitch Competition, info on upcoming…

The Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship takes Destination Iowa State, ISU Startup Factory calls for mentors, information on workshops & retreats…

The conclusion of another CYstarters summer, information on upcoming fall events, an update on Clayton Mooney and Stephanie Bias and…

Info on Demo Day, ThinkChicago Week, an update on Iowa State entrepreneurs (Belange Handmade, FLTR Glasses & Vamose), and so….

Statewide Network of Pappajohn Centers receives $200,000 Kauffman Grant AMES, Iowa (June 30, 2021) – The statewide network of five…

We believe that in the world of entrepreneurship, you have to think boldly.  This is the Age of Entrepreneurship – start something today,…

For the Fixer Uppers and Strategic Investors –  You know HGTV, now learn how to take the leap when it…

For the Engineers and Midnight Coders –  Learn how to talk tech and talk human in the technical consulting world…

For the Savvy Shoppers and Trend Setters – It’s all about finding the treasures and taking it to the marketplace! …

For the Artists, Crafters, and Makers –  Already established your craft?  This is your guide to selling on Etsy and…

Start Something – Fueling Entrepreneurship Monday, April 19, Entrepreneurship is on display as part of the Ignite Innovation Showcase at Iowa…

For the Expert-In-The-Making –  New to the world of information marketing as a business?  Think podcasts, e-books, paid newsletters, workshops,…

$100,000 in Cash Awards for Iowa Entrepreneurs John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition is open! The contest is intended to…

More than just the gear and technology, train your eye for how to capture story, work with subjects, and create…

For the Creatives and Digital Natives – Learn how to develop and master the creative while understanding how to build…

Start Something: Side Hustle Series New! A series of panels and workshops designed for side hustlers + freelancers doing the…

Back for the Fourth Year: College-by-College Pitch Off The stakes are high – $22,500 in cash prizes!  Registration is now…

The Pappajohn Center welcomes new team members, announces other appointments within its innovative and impactful programs. AMES, Iowa (January 22,…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Peter Hong named the new director of ISU Startup Factory program ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship welcomes…

About the Women Who Create Scholarship The Women Who Create Scholarship Award was established in fall 2020 as part of…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE USASBE Announces 2021 Model Program Award Recipient Iowa State University recognized for excellence in entrepreneurship education as…

As our team at the Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship looks back over 2020, we remember with gratitude all of the…

Posted November 17 by Iowa State News Service, written by Angie Hunt AMES, Iowa – President Wendy Wintersteen made it…

A national leader in entrepreneurship: ISU ranked #11 in Princeton Review! Iowa State is ranked 11th in the Princeton Review’s…

AMES, Iowa (November 10, 2020) – The Office of Economic Development and Industry Relations announced today the Iowa State University…

Written by Angie Hunt, ISU News Service article.  AMES, Iowa – Ten days after a meeting with Iowa State University’s…

Women Who Create Week at ISU: October 19 – 23 A Creative Approach to Directly Support Women Entrepreneurs in Iowa…

Women Who Create Boxes | 100% profits support women entrepreneurs in Iowa The Iowa State Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship launches…

Contact: Judi Eyles, Iowa State University Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship, (515) 296-6532 David Hensley, University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial…

Using Data and Technology to Disrupt Alex Timm // CEO and Co-founder Root Insurance  With a vision of completely transforming…

Just Announced: Fall Reiman Entrepreneurial Speaker Series with Alex Timm, co-founder and CEO of Root Insurance

This article was originally featured in Clay & Milk. For more than two decades, Judi Eyles has been supporting student…

President Wendy Wintersteen delivered a message to kick-off the celebration sharing how creativity and innovation are the paths forward as…

Ames, Iowa – Iowa State University received a $100,000 grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation as part of the foundation’s…

Kris Johansen Resigns EDIR Posts to Join NIAMRRE ISU Startup Factory to be included in ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship…

CyBIZ Lab is open for fall consulting projects! CyBIZ Lab experienced student consulting teams can help your business or organization…

It’s Time To Meet The CYstarters 2020 Cohort! Attend the virtual kickoff Thursday, May 21 @ 12:30 p.m.  The CYstarters…

What are you learning right now? We launched Start Something Series for Entrepreneurs, now online!  Our team at the ISU…

ISU Day at the Capitol: CYstarters showed state legislators how #IowaStateInnovates Students, faculty, staff, and alumni and businesses went to…

Read our 2019 Impact Report! As we turn our calendars to 2020, we look back at all of the impactful…

2019 was a big year for the Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship!

Anticipation is high, as the ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship gears up to host events, pitch competitions, and a new…

This article was originally written by the College of Liberal Arts and Science and was featured in the LINK alumni…

Happy Holidays from the ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship! As our team at the Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship looks back…

Dr. Smartwood’s Musings is a regular column about starting. Tom Swartwood, aka, Dr. Smartwood, is the inaugural Entrepreneurship Fellow at…

HIGH FIVE!  Iowa State University ranked #26 for Entrepreneurship in Princeton Review Rankings

By Diana Wright, ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship With two weeks under her belt on the new job at the…

The Innovation Weekend at ISU kicked off with a talk on campus from Steve Johanns.  With over 25 years of…

By Melanie Van Horn, senior studying public relations at Iowa State University Combine seven women with stories, 20-slides per person,…

Women Entrepreneurship Week, October 19-26 Iowa State University joins over 230 institutions to recognize, support, and inspire women entrepreneurs.   

As we gear up for Women Entrepreneurship Week at Iowa State University, we want to share a few of the…

How do you introduce yourself, your brand, and business to the world? Nothing tells a story better than an authentic…

Full room on a Friday afternoon… A chat with Roy Reiman on the Importance of Being Different

Discover the Innovators at the Iowa State Fair, and more!

CYstarters helps Iowa State student entrepreneurs speed up success so they can pursue their passions and create the future Through…

The statewide Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition was held in Des Moines on April 26.  Twelve student businesses representing Drake…

This story is part of a series featuring each of the fifteen startups in the 2018 CYstarters summer cohort. Each…

To kick-off the ISU INNOVATION PRIZE, Iowa State will bring Brian McClendon to speak on campus Friday afternoon at 4:00…

  Iowa City, Iowa – Applications for the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Venture Competition are now being accepted. The fourteenth annual…

By Diana Wright, ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship   All throughout the month of February, students stirred up business ideas…

Last week, the Iowa State University Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship hosted the Innovation Pitch Competition.  Over 25 students presented their…

The following article originally appeared on March 7, 2019, via Inside Iowa State News For Alex Irlbeck and his partner,…

The following article originally appeared on February 21, 2019, via Iowa State University News Service AMES, Iowa – The prototype…

Supporting Startups with Connections, Advice & Caffeine The inaugural meeting of 1 Million Cups Ames, a local chapter of the…

Leaders of Iowa State University’s Ivy College of Business are expecting to see growth in the school’s entrepreneurship major to…

Danny O’Neill, the founder and owner of The Roasterie Coffee, Inc. took a trip to Costa Rica during high school…

Happy Holidays from the ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship!As we at the Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship look back over 2018,…

EVENT RECAP: 1 Million Cups came to Ames for a special field trip.  Pictured above: Ames entrepreneur, Kevin Maher, presents VetMeasure…

Women Entrepreneurship Week at Iowa State University ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship hosts events to celebrate women entrepreneurs  Ames, IA,…

Over 25 Iowa State students participated in the ISU Startup Pitch event earlier this month.  All of them stepping on…

Did you know Iowa State offers business consulting performed by cross-functional teams of undergraduate & graduate students?  Business projects may…

The Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship is pleased to welcome Thomas Swartwood to Iowa State University.  Tom’s first day will be…

This story is part of a series from ISU News Service about CYstarters, Iowa State’s startup accelerator that helps students…

This summer I had the chance to be around plenty of design students participating in the CYstarters program.  Something they…

This story is part of a series from ISU News Service about CYstarters, Iowa State’s startup accelerator that helps students…

This story is part of a series from ISU News Service about CYstarters, Iowa State’s startup accelerator that helps students…

There is No Shortage of Intellectual Wealth in Ames We have said it before: Entrepreneurs in Ames (and surrounding) have…

This story is part of a series from ISU News Service about CYstarters, Iowa State’s startup accelerator that helps students…

KinoSol is sending 1,000 food dehydrators to Africa An update from KinoSol, a former CYstarters’ team (2016 program) KinoSol, with…

This story is part of a series from ISU News Service about CYstarters, Iowa State’s startup accelerator that helps students…

With two weeks under his belt on the new job at the ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship, we want to…

CYstarters family grows to 35 startups after 3 yearsThe (brief) history of CYstarters: started in 2016 with 8 startups in…

This story is part of a series from ISU News Service about CYstarters, Iowa State’s startup accelerator that helps students…

This story is part of a series from ISU News Service about CYstarters, Iowa State’s startup accelerator that helps students…

John Pappajohn’s Way: Supporting Student Entrepreneurs in Iowa Thirteen student teams representing Iowa State University, University of Iowa, University of…

Thirteen student teams representing Iowa State University, University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa, Drake University, and North Iowa Area…

This story is part of a series from ISU News Service about CYstarters, Iowa State’s startup accelerator that helps students…

Solving the Big Picture with Knowledge + Ideation The second annual ISU Innovation PRIZE was held March 30th and 31st…

By Diana Wright, ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship There is no denying it. Women who create tell great stories. As we…

Showcasing the Value of Iowa State University The ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship, CyBIZ Lab and CY the Mascot headed…

We are excited to officially share we are expanding our team in 2018 and we would love for those interested…

Communication is so critical in building a community.  Last month I was asked to write a story and collaborated with…

Iowa State wins award for economic engagementAward-winning programs: CyBIZ Lab student consulting & CYstarters student acceleratorThe Association of Public and…

By Diana Wright, ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) named Iowa State University…

Big WIN On The Road: CEO ConferenceAfter this last weekend’s ISU Football game beating TCU during Homecoming, we thought we’d…

Annual competition fosters entrepreneurshipSeptember was a month for competition and cash for those lucky to earn top place.  The 12th…

By Brooke Geils & Diana Wright, ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship This story is part of a series featuring each…

Entrepreneurship Education Together The 12th annual Okoboji Entrepreneurship Institute took place August 6 – 12 in Okoboji, Iowa.  The week-long…

We are never done. A core belief of the CYstarters program is that “We are never done.” As staff, we…

Iowa State Student Startups Celebrate The End of the CYstarters’ 10-week Program By Diana Wright, ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship Jake…

Travels on the Road – Des Moines + Kansas City Over the last month, the CYstarters cohort and Drake University’s…

In the Age of Acceleration & Entrepreneurship, it’s never been a more important time to help lead and mentor the…

Over the last 16 years, the five John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Centers have come together to host the statewide Pappajohn Student…

When you have a whiteboard this size (pictured above), no challenge is too big to solve in the world. It…

Get to Know: Brendon Geils Recently selected for the 2017 Future Founders Fellowship Name: Brendon Geils Age: 21 School: Iowa…

By Diana Wright, ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship Picture Yourself: You go to college to pursue a degree. You attend…

By Diana Wright, ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship  A story about how Des Moines’ eclectic and historical neighborhoods are coming…