Starting a business in Iowa … isn’t hard

I've often wondered why there hasn't been a start-up boom in Iowa City yet. I was home two weeks ago, and the amount of growth Iowa City has seen in the last 2-3 years is unbelievable.

If the town and the UofI put some solid focus on developing a ecosystem to support entrepreneurship, the community could no doubt be the next Boulder.

As an Iowan, born and raised, I actually quite like "Silicon Prairie". This line really stuck out:

"It's having the gumption to go do, rather than make excuses, which sets entrepreneurs apart."

Being a transplant from the Midwest myself, I would love to see a tech boom there. Great outdoor life, beautiful summers and nice people.