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Pear Deck - this week's fourth story
I typically put together the Welch Avenue Weekly on Monday nights after I comb through content from throughout the last week. Once or twice a story will break on Tuesday morning that needs to be in that week's newsletter forcing me to cut a story that was in the night before. This was one of those weeks with the Banno acquisition announced yesterday. The story that I pushed was a profile of Pear Deck (Iowa City) on SPN and now I'm publishing it here.
A day in the Iowa City startup community
I don’t make time to do it nearly often enough but one of my favorite things to do is visit other communities and dig in on the local startups. A few weeks ago I decided to make the effort and dedicated a day to Iowa City.
Bawte launches version 3.0
Bawte (Des Moines) launched version 3.0 today for iOS and web. Bawte has refocused a bit in this version and is now aiming to be the "one place to go for everything you need to know about the products you own." Founder John Jackovin shares what's different in this version of Bawte.
Centers of Gravity and coming home to Des Moines
Des Moines' entrepreneurial center of gravity is is important for those who are considering moving to or visiting Des Moines. And, for those thinking of moving back to Des Moines, it's a place that helps facilitate them coming home.
#iowahour at SXSW
The official gathering of Iowans, Iowa expats, and people with an interest in Iowans at SXSW will March 9 from 5-7 p.m. at the Startup Oasis (Old School Bar & Grill).
6 events the Iowa tech community should check out
There are a lot of great one-time or annual events scheduled for our community in the next few months. I've highlighted a few to keep an eye on here.