Matt Patane, technology and innovation reporter for the Des Moines Register and Geoff Wood, community builder at Gravitate, sit down for an in-depth discussion of the companies, events and ideas making news in the Iowa innovation community.

Topics discussed on this episode: NCAA tourney in Des Moines, follow up from SXSW, calling Matt out on Twitter, UpCraft wins national InnovateHER, CYstarters at ISU and Mediacom announced gigabit service for all

Feedback, thoughts or suggestions? Hit us up on Twitter or email the show at mvp@gravitatedsm.com

Matt Patane, technology and innovation reporter for the Des Moines Register and Geoff Wood, community builder at Gravitate, sit down for an in-depth discussion of the companies, events and ideas making news in the Iowa innovation community.

Topics discussed on this episode: Uber regulations, Iowa Coworking Day, SXSW, Drive Spotter raises a seed round and the current fundraising climate

Feedback, thoughts or suggestions? Hit us up on Twitter or email the show at mvp@gravitatedsm.com

Matt Patane, technology and innovation reporter for the Des Moines Register and Geoff Wood, community builder at Gravitate, sit down for an in-depth discussion of the companies, events and ideas making news in the Iowa innovation community.

Topics discussed on this episode: #IowaHour at SXSW, River Glen Venture Partners bringing a new investment fund to Iowa, Banno/Jack Henry expanded in Cedar Falls & Des Moines and Prometheus Award finalists

Feedback, thoughts or suggestions? Hit us up on Twitter or email the show at mvp@gravitatedsm.com

This year hundreds of Iowans, Iowa Expats and others who are Iowa-curious stopped by the Startup Oasis (the temporary name for Old School Bar & Grill in the heart of Sixth Street). Big thanks to the Iowa Economic Development Authority, Workiva, the City of West Des Moines, The Greater Des Moines Partnership, Iowa's Creative Corridor, the Quad Cities and the 30+ members of Iowa's startup community that helped sponsor and produce the event.

The #IowaHour at SXSW, out state's annual gathering of Iowans, Iowa expats and anyone Iowa-curious is this Sunday, March 15 at 6 PM at the Old School Bar & Grill (401 East 6th Street in Austin).

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?