We Have Our Winner! $5K to Matthew Smith of Des Moines!
Matthew Smith, of Des Moines, was the Central Iowa division winner in the Dream Big, Grow Here contest. He won $5,000 and the chance to compete with the other seven regional winners throughout the state for a $10,000 statewide prize.
A Big Idea
Smith's business idea, a Facebook fan page generator for real estate agents, received more crowd-sourced votes than any of the other business ideas submitted. By the final tally, Smith's idea received 3,765 votes to the 2nd place's Locusic with 3,187.
Matthews plans on investing his $5,000 into the development of his new business. He's anxious to compete at the state level and is counting on his network to help him put up a good fight for the grand prize.
A big thank you to all of our Greater Des Moines (DSM) sponsors: Business Innovation Zone (BIZ), BrownWinick, LWBJ Financial Capital Investors, Greater Des Moines Partnership, McGowen, Hurst, Clark & Smith, Silicon Prairie News and McLellan Marketing Group.
Square One DSM, an initiative of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, is formerly known as Business Innovation Zone (BIZ).
Greater Des Moines Partnership
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the economic and community development organization that serves Greater Des Moines (DSM), Iowa. Together with 23 Affiliate Chambers of Commerce, more than 6,500 Regional Business Members and more than 400 Investors, The Partnership drives economic growth with one voice, one mission and as one region. Through innovation, strategic planning and global collaboration, The Partnership grows opportunity, helps create jobs and promotes DSM as the best place to build a business, a career and a future. Learn more at DSMpartnership.com.