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Andy Brudtkuhl's avatar

"In 2011, you really weren’t anyone in the Des Moines tech scene if you hadn’t attached yourself in some way to a startup. The thrill of walking around Startup Drinks with your Peace Tree Brewing Blonde Fatale in hand, sporting a ‘founder’ nametag and your American Apparel tri-blend startup tee, was unmatched."

thanks for the quick trip on the time machine! miss those days

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Baker’s Heartbeat's avatar

Well done, my friend! 🌺❤️

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Julie Gammack's avatar

Thank you. It's instructive to read stories like this. Being an entrepreneur can be challenging.

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Tej and ERin. This was a great read, both for the history and the lessons learned. I was not in Central Iowa during this period so learning about the eco-system was very informative. The experience of trying and then choosing to end the enterprise was clearly a journey of discovery, worth having and worth sharing. I actually listened to the audio version and that was a fun way to absorb the column! Thank you!

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