Videos

A group of venture capital experts and startup founders discuss the challenges founders face while raising capital in the Great Plains. This is a talk from the South Dakota Innovation Expo conference that was held in Sioux Falls, SD in October 2019.

TinySeed co-founder, Rob Walling, shares about how some companies are raising venture capital funding while avoiding the risk-it-all and “shoot the moon” mentality that is prevalent in Silicon Valley. Learn more about TinySeed at http://tinyseed.co/. This is a talk from the South Dakota Innovation Expo conference that was held in Sioux Falls, SD in October…

Eric Weisser, CEO of Weisser Distributing, shares how he and his father have built a $65 million e-commerce empire by selling auto parts and other products on Amazon. Learn more about Weisser Distributing at http://weisserdistributing.com/. This is a talk from the South Dakota Innovation Expo conference that was held in Sioux Falls, SD in October…

HabitAware co-founder Aneela Idnani shares how her company is helping people that suffer from a series of mental conditions called body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs). Their product, a smart band called Keen, helps people become aware of unhealthy subconscious behavior, such as hair pulling, skin picking, and nail-biting. Learn more about HabitAware at https://habitaware.com/ This is…

WalkWise founder, Peter Chamberlain, shares how his startup is aiming to prevent senior falls and reduce healthcare spending with his company’s smart walker attachment. He also discusses the role South Dakota angel funds, including Falls Angel Fund and Hub City capital, have played in the growth of his startup. Learn more about WalkWise at https://walkwise.com/.…

Mark Luecke, CEO of Prairie AquaTech, was awarded the Spirit of Enterprise Award by McGowan Capital and the Enterprise Institute at the 2019 Innovation Expo in Sioux Falls, SD. Learn more about Prairie Aquatech at https://www.prairieaquatech.com/. This is a talk from the South Dakota Innovation Expo conference that was held in Sioux Falls, SD in…

Thomas Smale shares five lessons he’s learned while facilitating over $500 million in business transactions through his business brokerage company, FE International. This is a talk from the South Dakota Innovation Expo conference that was held in Sioux Falls, SD in October 2019.

Annie Capital Managing Partner Kodee Furst tells the story of her women-focused venture capital firm and what they look for in the founders they invest in. This is a talk from the South Dakota Innovation Expo conference that was held in Sioux Falls, SD in October 2019.