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Reading Time: 5 minutesHave we finally made it? According to the calendar, spring is finally here. I’m holding my breath, waiting for one more nasty winter storm to finish out the harshest winter that we’ve had in a few years. I’m sure that if I put the snowblower away this early, I’ll have to get the stupid thing … [Read more…]

Reading Time: 11 minutesThis has been the winter that just keeps on giving. If we’re not digging out from six new inches of snow every few days, or huddled together for warmth during the polar vortex, we’re getting pelted with sleet and freezing rain during an icy thunderstorm. I’ve lost track of the number of days where we’ve … [Read more…]

Reading Time: 4 minutesI love my kids. I really do. However, six snow days in two weeks can really test your resolve as a parent. If school had just been canceled for snow, I’d put both kids in their winter gear and send them outside to build snowmen, go sledding, or whatever kids do in the snow these … [Read more…]

Reading Time: 8 minutesJust as much as I like looking back over the year to see what I’ve accomplished and where I’ve gone, I really enjoy planning ahead for the coming year. 2019 is going to be an incredibly busy year, with the launch of Cider Finder, the return of Startup Weekend Iowa City, and several different entrepreneurial … [Read more…]

Reading Time: 9 minutesWant to compare where I am now versus where I was one year ago? Check out 2017’s Year in Review. It’s always fun to sit down and start writing down all of the things done during a year. These retrospective posts at the end of each year are always my favorite to create – to … [Read more…]

Reading Time: 6 minutesThe end of the year is routinely a whirlwind of activity. Even with an early Thanksgiving, the five and a half weeks at the end of the year seems to go by in a flash. I managed to find all of the Christmas decorations this year and dig them out of the back of the … [Read more…]

Reading Time: 2 minutesRod Canion Open: How Compaq Ended IBM’s Domination and Helped Invent Modern Computing ISBN: 978-193785699-1 I’m a bit of a history geek. I’ve gone down historical rabbit holes on the Internet from time to time. If I’d had an extra semester or two in college, I would have ended up with a history minor to … [Read more…]

Reading Time: 6 minutesWell, we’ve officially started winter here in eastern Iowa. Last night marked our first measurable snowfall of the season, with about an inch or so sticking around in the Oasis. My kids were ecstatic about the quick descent into winter – me, not so much. Last winter hung on nearly until the end of April, … [Read more…]

Reading Time: 14 minutesI know that I’ve been talking about Denver Startup Week for quite a while now, and the event truly lived up to the hype. It was a week of making new connections, reviving old connections, learning new things, and experiencing a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem. It was invigorating, but also exhausting – I took the day … [Read more…]

Reading Time: 6 minutesSince my last post, a lot of new information has been released regarding the ill-fated NewBo Evolve weekend. Lies, deceit, and utter incompetence of the board of directors seem to be the overarching themes surrounding the event and the months of planning leading up to the event. I do appreciate that the GoCR board of … [Read more…]