Wednesday’s (Aug. 17) session of Square One DSM Startup Stories will feature the co-founders of Rocket Referrals, Torey and Carl Maerz. The company runs an automated referral system that helps leverage an insurance agent’s client base to increase business for the agency. Some 3,000 agents already are using the algorithm-based system. The session begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Greater Des Moines Partnership and is free and open to the public. Lunch is available for $15. You can make a reservation online.