Iowa JPEC News

Matt Williams

Williams Takes a Journey from Iowa JPEC to Golf Innovator

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Matt Williams, hailing from Ankeny, Iowa, turned a love for golf into a thriving business empire based in Kansas City. A University of Iowa graduate in economics and marketing, Williams credits the University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) for sparking his entrepreneurial spirit. His ventures, including GolfTRK and the Noonan app, are reshaping how golfers practice and play, with expansion plans underway.
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University of Iowa Venture School is Accepting Applications for Spring Cohort

Thursday, January 9, 2025

Iowa JPEC Events

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IdeaStorm Main Library

Monday, February 10, 2025 1:00pm to 3:00pm
University of Iowa Main Library
IdeaStorm is an entry level pitch competition across the University of Iowa’s campus that encourages students to share their innovative ideas, all while familiarizing themselves with the pitching process.
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IdeaStorm Burge Hall

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Burge Hall
IdeaStorm is an entry level pitch competition across the University of Iowa’s campus that encourages students to share their innovative ideas, all while familiarizing themselves with the pitching process.
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IdeaStorm Sciences Library

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 11:30am to 1:00pm
Sciences Library
IdeaStorm is an entry level pitch competition across the University of Iowa’s campus that encourages students to share their innovative ideas, all while familiarizing themselves with the pitching process.
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LEARN TO LEAD

FOR UNIVERSITY OF IOWA STUDENTS

Entrepreneurship enhances every career path. Our campus-wide approach offers academic programs with hands-on learning opportunities for any UI student, regardless of their field of study.

STUDENT PROGRAMS

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DISCOVER AND INNOVATE

FOR CAMPUS

Whether you are a graduate student with an idea or a faculty researcher with interest in growing a venture or partnering with an established firm, we have entrepreneurial executives, programs, and resource connections to scale your ideas. 

CAMPUS PROGRAMS

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LAUNCH & GROW

FOR STARTUPS AND BUSINESSES

Whether it’s helping to launch your new startup, or providing opportunities for existing businesses to grow and scale, we’re proud to support innovators across the state of Iowa.

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

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50,418

ENROLLMENT IN IOWA JPEC COURSES

2,816

Startup Companies Served

3.15M

In Seed Money Awarded to Iowa Startups