The Startup Silo(part of the Iowa Startup Collective) has launched! The first discusses how Universities play a huge role in Iowa’s startup community! open.substack.com/pub/adamviet...

Super excited to be part of the Iowa Startup Collective and write about the startup scene in Iowa where I'll be publishing a bi-weekly newsletter. I would love the support of your subscribe if you think this content would interest you! Link is below. adamvietdsm.substack.com?r=3iu0wq&utm...

Very grateful for the opportunity to give entrepreneurs a space to test ideas, present their company and learn new things at 1 Million Cups Des Moines. Thanks to InnovationIowa for the write up! innovationia.com/2025/02/20/1...

Today’s a coffee at 3:45 kind of day.

If you’re a founder I’d love to feature your startup in my newsletter…. For FREE! Respond below.

Any fractional sales professionals out there? I’d love to chat.

Just scheduled my 28th newsletter in a span of 28 weeks. Several things I've learned during this process.

My content creator friend are in a 30 day content creation challenge. Today is day three and I’m still going strong😂 Check out the Big Creek Growth YouTube page for the content. youtube.com/@bigcreekgro...

How’s your recruiting team using AI?

In the Big Creek Growth newsletter we feature events in the business, startup and technology world. If you have an event you’re hosting or an event you’re a part of, I’d love to include it. DM me and we can discuss it

What are your favorite podcasts?

Since starting my company it’s been awesome uncovering “problems” founders have within their business. A lot do these have been things they thought couldn’t be fixed. We put our heads together, come up with a solution, then make it happen!

What book are you reading right now? 📚📚📚

Next Level Venture launches third fund, investing in startups in the state of Iowa! innovationia.com/2025/01/09/n...

Tomorrow morning subscribers to the Big Creek Growth newsletter will get their eyes on... 1. 5 ways founders waste their own time⌚️ 2. New featured #startup 🚀 3. Hiring predictions for 2025 4. Events happening in business, tech and the startup world. AND......

If you’re a founder hiring, be weary of hiring someone from a big, corporate company.

The Big Creek Growth Newsletter by the numbers - January 2025 Subscriber Increase 29.33% Open rate: 60.06% Click Rate: 10.85% In this newsletter we create content for startup founders, small business owners and venture professionals.

Growing your business with a fractional executive. youtube.com/shorts/lqStE...

What are some tools you use as a founder that you can't live without?

Big Creek Newsletter dropping in 1.5 hours to your inbox. ➡️ The rise of the fracional workforce, not just executives ➡️ Brand new fractional openings ➡️ My hiring predictions for 2025 (Youtube video) ➡️ New featured startup ➡️ Another cool newsletter you should subscribe to

If you came to the Synergy Exchange breakfast last week, be on the lookout for something more! And if you’re a business owner or a fractional professional, we’re working on the next event right now!

Anyone with a newsletter in the Tech or Startup space that would be interested in a cross promotion?

How can your company snag top talent from the impending Meta layoffs? youtu.be/zJ7_bvUe2sY?...

Slacking on my Youtube content this week while I battle a head cold, but I'll be back at it next week. Here's what I've created so far. www.youtube.com/@BigCreekGro...

My February resolution is to stretch more.

30 minutes until the start of my LinkedIn Live event with Rich Bishop. We’ll be discussing the fractional workforce and how it can help your startup scale efficiently and effectively. www.linkedin.com/video/event/...

Looking for a startup or small business to feature in my newsletter this week! It's completely free and you would be featured on Friday! If that's you, or you know someone who might be interested, please let me know!

Outside of coffee and all the things you need to run a business, Wifi should be the most important thing in a coffee shop.

What problems do you have in your business right now?

The last of Fractional month in the Big Creek Growth Newsletter is this week. It’s an important one with things fractional executives can bring to your company immediately.

Where are my Replit users at? Looking at creating something from scratch, with zero programming experience. Possible?

For any Fractional Executives or anyone interested in fractional work, I will be co-hosting a LinkedIn Live event later this week. Information is below. www.linkedin.com/events/scali...

My hiring prediction for the rest of 2025. YouTube youtu.be/tl-eHilSKjU?...

The last newsletter of Fractional Month(January) from the Big Creek Growth newsletter will be sent this Friday! I have a FREE spot open for a featured startup this week. Connect with me if interested. Every newsletter has a FREE events section - if you'd like your event featured, let me know!

We’re off with our Lean Canvas workshop at 1 Million Cups Des Moines!

In this week's newsletter you can expect to see the following opportunities. These are companies looking to hire fractional professionals right now! #FounderSky

Sometimes all you need is a coffee with someone to chat business to light you up for the day!

In my weekly newsletter I feature a new startup every week! I'd love to help drive possibly customers to your platform or website. Let me know if you're interested in this!

Working my first fractional gig right now - 10 hours per week. I find myself wanting to work 40 just because this is my only gig right now. Have to stop myself often because I know they won’t pay me for it and when I do get more fractional opportunities, it will help me with time management!

Meta is planning to layoff several thousand employees in the coming months. How can your company capitalize on that talent entering the market? #Metalayoffs www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ7_...

Beehiiv acting weird for anyone else?

Super excited about the networking event that Big Creek Growth will be co-hosting this week. 30 area business people presenting for three minutes about their business. Coffee and networking before and after!

Last week I discussed, in my newsletter, how adding fractional talent beyond the c-suite can be a huge benefit for your company. Hiring talent at the level of execution can be a super power for the exact reason a fractional executive is. A 🧵 ... #FounderSky

Meta announced more layoffs coming in the next few months. How can you position yourself to benefit from the newly available talent? Well, I'll tell you! www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ7_...

Used Google’s Gemini for note taking on a call for the first time today. Very impressed.

Newsletter is packed with good stuff today! ☝️Hiring fractional talent ✌️Fractional job openings 👌A brand new featured startup in the hiring space ✌️✌️ events in and around Des Moines!

I’ve been chatting with high school basketball players for the podcast the last few weeks. I’m constantly blown away by how well spoken they are.

What’s something in your business that you’d like to make easier?

Hiring is hard. And also super important. ✅ Attract top-tier talent even in tight labor markets ✅ Streamline the hiring process to save time and reduce turnover ✅ Build high-performing teams that drive growth and innovation

A new location for 1 Millions Cups Des Moines tomorrow. I’m more anxious than I anticipated.