Interviews with Ben McDougal, Matt McKinney, Brad Dwyer, Emma Peterson,  Jay Byers, Clyde Evans, Debi Durham, Don Frazer, Jenice Whisenand, Justin Wise and Larry Anderson live from the Gravitate Grand Opening Celebration.

A few weeks ago I met up with several Iowans for bbq and drinks at Stubbs in Austin. Jay Byers, CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, asked us a question: what are the three things the Des Moines startup community needs most?