Archive - A cultural record of Iowa's technology

Guest Post: Dwolla's Impact

Diana Wright's ode to the company and my commentary about the community it built

May 26 • Tej Dhawan

Guest Post: Iowa's brain drain isn't a mystery

SF 2453 is part of the cure.

May 19 • Tej Dhawan

Creative Technologists: Improv-ing Innovation

What does telling stories of Innovation and Entrepreneurship have in common with Improv and stand-up comedy?

May 12 • Tej Dhawan

Creative Technologists: music, art & venture capital

A story of music, art, poetry, startup culture and care for a neighbor coming together in one of Iowa's leading venture capital resources

May 5 • Tej Dhawan

April 2026

Creative Technologists: Coloring Outside the Lines

Introduction to computer programming has presented students with an anxiety inducing blank screen with a flashing cursor for nearly six decades.

Apr 28 • Tej Dhawan

Creative Technologists: Murderous Amigos

Ok, that was mildly clickbaity, but I couldn’t resist.

Apr 14 • Tej Dhawan

Creative Technologists : @IowaTeslaGuy

Apr 7 • Tej Dhawan

March 2026

The First Post-Prohibition Iowa Distillery

Transforming rolling hills to world-class production facilities

Mar 24 • Tej Dhawan

Recognizing patterns through doodling on clouds

a few will get the reference. others, please read through the end

Mar 10 • Tej Dhawan

Behind Iowa Whisky: Iowa Distilling Company

Craft, Grit and 100yo building

Mar 3 • Tej Dhawan

February 2026

My Scottish Gaelic wish to you for good health

Feb 17 • Tej Dhawan

A Platform for People Who Help People

Marketplaces exist to bring creators and providers closer to customers and clients.

Feb 3 • Tej Dhawan