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Founder of Big Creek Growth Driving innovative recruitment and software engineering with 12+ years of expertise. Partnering with VCs, founders, and C-suite to deliver talent strategies that fuel growth and success. https://linktr.ee/vietenterprises

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Adam Viet @adamvietdsm.bsky.social · Dec 13

Exciting news from Big Creek Growth🚀

Our brand-new website is live!!

It’s all about how we help businesses grow with recruiting, software development, and Fractional Executive services.

Check it out and let me know what you think—I’d love your feedback!

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Adam Viet @adamvietdsm.bsky.social · Feb 25

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!

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The Role of Universities in Iowa's Startup Scene

Universities Role in Iowa's Startup Ecosystem

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Adam Viet @adamvietdsm.bsky.social · Feb 24

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.

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Iowa's Startup Silo | Adam Viet | Substack

I explore Iowa’s startup ecosystem by sharing practical advice, entrepreneurial event insights, and lessons from both successes and failures. Click to read Iowa's Startup Silo, by Adam Viet, a Substac...

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Adam Viet @adamvietdsm.bsky.social · Feb 20

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!

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1 Million Cups Des Moines welcomes next era with new volunteers and space - innovationIOWA

Chapter also shifts funding model By Micaela Cashman 1 Million Cups Des Moines, which hosts weekly events to connect and support the local entrepreneurial community, has welcomed in a new group of vol...

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Adam Viet @adamvietdsm.bsky.social · Feb 20

Needed it!

Adam Viet @adamvietdsm.bsky.social · Feb 19

Today’s a coffee at 3:45 kind of day.

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Adam Viet @adamvietdsm.bsky.social · Feb 19

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

Respond below.

Adam Viet @adamvietdsm.bsky.social · Feb 15

Any fractional sales professionals out there?

I’d love to chat.

Adam Viet @adamvietdsm.bsky.social · Feb 14

1. Creating content is hard.
2. Scheduling time to write is paramount for me
3. Featuring startups and learning more about them is one of my favorite aspects.
4. The newsletter community is 2nd to none! Incredible people who are ALWAYS looking to help.

Adam Viet @adamvietdsm.bsky.social · Feb 14

Just scheduled my 28th newsletter in a span of 28 weeks.

Several things I've learned during this process.

Adam Viet @adamvietdsm.bsky.social · Feb 13

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.

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Big Creek Growth

🚀 Strategic Growth Insights for Founders & Small Business Owners Transform your startup or small business with battle-tested strategies from industry veterans. Every week, we break down the frameworks...

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Adam Viet @adamvietdsm.bsky.social · Feb 12

How’s your recruiting team using AI?

Adam Viet @adamvietdsm.bsky.social · Feb 11

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

Adam Viet @adamvietdsm.bsky.social · Feb 10

What are your favorite podcasts?

Adam Viet @adamvietdsm.bsky.social · Feb 8

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!

Adam Viet @adamvietdsm.bsky.social · Feb 7

Very cool!

Adam Viet @adamvietdsm.bsky.social · Feb 7

Never heard of it! Give me a brief synopsis?

Adam Viet @adamvietdsm.bsky.social · Feb 7

What book are you reading right now?

📚📚📚

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Adam Viet @adamvietdsm.bsky.social · Feb 7

Next Level Venture launches third fund, investing in startups in the state of Iowa!

innovationia.com/2025/01/09/n...

Adam Viet @adamvietdsm.bsky.social · Feb 6

2. New #fractional opportunities 🤝
👉 Head of Data Security
👉 Chief Operations Officer
👉 AI Product Manager
👉 Chief Marketing Officer
👉 Head of People

Adam Viet @adamvietdsm.bsky.social · Feb 6

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......

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Adam Viet @adamvietdsm.bsky.social · Feb 5

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

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Adam Viet @adamvietdsm.bsky.social · Feb 3

If this content interests you, subscribe for our once a week newsletter!

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Adam Viet @adamvietdsm.bsky.social · Feb 3

3. We feature a new startup each week. If you're interested in your company being featured, please let me know! This is completely free!

4. A list of events in the startup, technology, funding and overall business world. If you'd like us to include your event in this list, let me know!

Adam Viet @adamvietdsm.bsky.social · Feb 3

You'll get...
1. Content around growing startups and small businesses. Whether that be marketing, funding or just overall wellness.

2. A list of fractional opportunities in different industries.

Adam Viet @adamvietdsm.bsky.social · Feb 3

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.