Jared Doerfler of Hanna Golf wins 3rd Prize at Pappajohn Venture Competition

29 Aug 2025


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Jared Doerfler of Mason City, IA won Third Place at the 20th annual John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition on Friday, August 22, 2025. Out of more than 35 submissions, 12 teams advanced to the final presentation round, with winners announced during a luncheon at Iowa State University in Ames.

The event opened with a tribute to the late John and Mary Pappajohn, honoring their extraordinary contributions to entrepreneurship in Iowa. Their legacy was celebrated through reflections on the impact of the five Pappajohn Centers and the lasting role of this competition in strengthening the state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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