Iowa Tech Podcast

Building Startups in Iowa: Alex Taylor on Entrepreneurship, Growth & Community

July 28, 2026·32 min
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In this episode of the Iowa Tech Podcast, Kaylee Williams sits down with Alex Taylor, Director of Entrepreneurship at NewBoCo, to discuss what it really takes to build a successful business in Iowa. 💡 Find this show on your favorite player: https://iowapodcast.com/alex-taylor  🐖 Get a free $30 gift card from Jethro's BBQ: https://iowapodcast.com/jethrosbbq  Alex shares lessons from his own entrepreneurial journey, offers practical advice for early-stage founders on customer discovery, financial discipline, and building the right advisory team, and explains why Iowa's collaborative startup ecosystem is one of its greatest competitive advantages. The conversation also explores AI, startup funding, small business growth, and the resources available to entrepreneurs across the state.

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