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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…]

Reading Time: 7 minutesI might be wrong about this, but when your children start uttering the phrase, “I’m bored,” summer has officially run its course and the countdown to the first day of school begins. Luckily, we made it all the way until the beginning of August before this happened. Coincidentally, it was the same day that I … [Read more…]

Reading Time: 7 minutesFor the first time in a while, I’m able to catch my breath and relax for a few minutes. Startup Weekend Iowa City is finally over, and it was an incredible success! But it wasn’t just Startup Weekend Iowa City occupying last week – I was either traveling, presenting, or on the phone with various people … [Read more…]

Reading Time: 5 minutesI didn’t think I’d get to a post before Startup Weekend Iowa City, but sometimes I even surprise myself. I’ve been nose to the grindstone over the last month, but I thought I’d put in an update before the big weekend happens in just a few days. Startup Weekend Iowa City and Cider Finder have been … [Read more…]

Reading Time: 7 minutesAnd just like that, summer vacation is upon us. The end of the school year was a bit of a blur around my house. Between the separate dance recitals for both of my daughters, my older kid finishing out Kindergarten, and the mad dash to meet work deadlines, things have been pretty hectic around here. … [Read more…]

Reading Time: 7 minutesIn true Midwestern fashion, we transitioned directly from deep winter into early summer, with about a 36 hour-long period of spring. This past weekend, I was finally able to put away the snowblower and start using the lawnmower. I spent almost the entire day Sunday picking up all of the sticks and branches that had … [Read more…]