Susan Gentz met her husband on Capital Hill in a Senator’s office somewhat notorious for successful matchmaking. “It’s a true D.C. nerd love story,” said Susan. The office known for true love is none other than that of Iowa’s longstanding Senator Chuck Grassley – perhaps surprising as cupid. And the experience led to the happiest moment of her life.

Meet Gravitate member Steve Sherlock, the co-founder of Pablow who is an Irish born, Australian, normally living in Berlin, who arrived in Iowa via a wrong turn at Albuquerque.

For many entrepreneurs, taking that first step towards starting your own company can be a daunting one. It takes planning and preparation to go out on your own and make something great. For Levi Rosol and We Write Code, that first step happened to start out of necessity.

Michael Clark is a native Iowan and a dedicated freelance software developer who loves the freedom and creativity it offers him. At the same time, he’s a naturally social animal, and, after moving back to Des Moines from a stint in Wisconsin in early 2016, Michael realized that he missed the routine, structure and camaraderie that a traditional setting sometimes offers. So, he signed up at Gravitate.

Meet Andrea Metzler, a Des Moines-based employee from Austin's Real HQ and a floating coworking member at Gravitate.