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Sharing event highlights, founder profiles and feature stories digging into all things related to Nebraska startups and small businesses. A publication by the Nebraska Journalism Trust, a 501(c)(3) public charity.

Thank you to all who volunteered to speak last week at BarCamp Events at The Union for Contemporary Art during  ! From s...
23/11/2024

Thank you to all who volunteered to speak last week at BarCamp Events at The Union for Contemporary Art during ! From startups and nonprofits practicing their pitches to a discussion on effective communication, many insightful takeaways sparked from the conversations. 🤔💡

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The 2024 AIM Institute Tech Awards last Thursday recognized the accomplishments and impacts being made in the region's t...
22/11/2024

The 2024 AIM Institute Tech Awards last Thursday recognized the accomplishments and impacts being made in the region's tech sector. 🤖 Check out the highlights and meet some of the community leaders making a difference. 🤝

Article ➡️ https://buff.ly/4g0IjuM

Story by Ben Goeser. Cover photo provided by the AIM Institute.

22/11/2024

“The greatest gift you can give a creative is space to create. We really have developed into a community.” - Tim Barry, Hot Shops Art Center Co-Founder, Ceramic Artist/Instructor.

During Silicon Prairie Startup Week, creative minds came together at Hot Shops Art Center for a special celebration featuring artist studio tours, inspiring connections, and a spotlight on local creativity.

🌟 Cheers to Creative Mornings for 8 years of building community through creativity!

Did you miss the second annual Tech Nebraska Summit? Catch some founders' perspectives and keynote highlights on ways to...
21/11/2024

Did you miss the second annual Tech Nebraska Summit? Catch some founders' perspectives and keynote highlights on ways to make Nebraska a stronger hub for tech innovation. 🤖💻

Recap ➡️ https://buff.ly/4eCtJsh

Story written and contributed by Tech Nebraska Executive Director Laurel Oetken. Photo provided by Tech Nebraska.

One lucky startup won $10,000 last week during the Silicon Prairie Startup Week Pitch Competition. 🏆 Narrowing down the ...
21/11/2024

One lucky startup won $10,000 last week during the Silicon Prairie Startup Week Pitch Competition. 🏆 Narrowing down the invited semifinalists to the final five, the expert judges faced a difficult decision. Thank you to all who competed and who came out to celebrate entrepreneurship in Nebraska! 🙌

Read the rundown ➡️ https://buff.ly/3AI5UkV

Story by Ani Schutz. Photos by Peterson Media.

In this week's newsletter:🏆 Winners of the SPSW Pitch Competition💻 2024 Tech Nebraska Summit recap🎙️ Get to know entrepr...
21/11/2024

In this week's newsletter:
🏆 Winners of the SPSW Pitch Competition
💻 2024 Tech Nebraska Summit recap
🎙️ Get to know entrepreneur Brian Ardinger and his recent 2024 Inside Outside Innovation Summit
📅 Upcoming conferences, meetups and grant applications

Subscribe to the SPN newsletter to get the latest Nebraska startup news directly in your inbox every Wednesday ➡️ https://buff.ly/4dua9yV

20/11/2024

Thank you to everyone who came together to celebrate and strengthen the startup communities of Omaha and Lincoln during Silicon Prairie Startup Week! Here's to the connections made, ideas sparked and inspiration shared. Stay in the loop for stories, events, and announcements by subscribing to https://buff.ly/3TiFux2.

See you next year! 🚀✨

The Prairie Portraits series features founders, funders and community builders from Nebraska’s innovation and entreprene...
19/11/2024

The Prairie Portraits series features founders, funders and community builders from Nebraska’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. Meet Brian Ardinger, Director of Innovation at Nelnet Careers and Founder of the Inside Outside Podcast. 🎙️

Read the full interview ➡️ https://buff.ly/48VJKIi

Last day of Silicon Prairie Startup Week! End the week on a high note with today’s event:🟠10:00 AM - 10 Hour Challenge M...
16/11/2024

Last day of Silicon Prairie Startup Week! End the week on a high note with today’s event:

🟠10:00 AM - 10 Hour Challenge

Meet other smart folks in the startup ecosystem! https://buff.ly/4dHe2iT

15/11/2024

It’s not over, yet! Stop by for BarCamp anytime today before 4 PM. Sign-up to present a lightning talk on a topic of your choice. 💫 See you soon!

15/11/2024

"Imagine a showcase like tonight taking place every single day, 10 times bigger throughout the day. And that is our thought with designing this building." -Dean Koelbel, vice president of Koelbel and Company 🏗️

Attendees of the UNeMed Corporation Startup Showcase last night got to take part in one of the first events hosted at the recently constructed UNMC Catalyst Events Center. The pitches and space highlighted Nebraska's prominence in the medical industry. 🩺

Be sure to see what has scheduled for today ➡️ https://buff.ly/3wE069R

Wrapping up the week! Day 5 of Silicon Prairie Startup Week has some can’t-miss events: 🟠12:00 PM - BarCamp Silicon Prai...
15/11/2024

Wrapping up the week! Day 5 of Silicon Prairie Startup Week has some can’t-miss events:

🟠12:00 PM - BarCamp Silicon Prairie Startup Week
🟠5:30 PM - Maverick Venture Fund Small Business Boost

Be there or be square! https://buff.ly/4dHe2iT

The 2024 AIM Institute Tech Awards celebrated the talent and the leaders of the local tech community with a night of foo...
15/11/2024

The 2024 AIM Institute Tech Awards celebrated the talent and the leaders of the local tech community with a night of food, fun and classic cars. 🏎️ Stay tuned for more in-depth coverage of the event and its award winners. 🏆

Final days of ➡️ https://buff.ly/3wE069R

Folks gathered at Millwork Commons today for the Husch Blackwell: Legal Essentials & Common Pitfalls panel. Husch Blackw...
14/11/2024

Folks gathered at Millwork Commons today for the Husch Blackwell: Legal Essentials & Common Pitfalls panel. Husch Blackwell shared insights on everything from business formation to protecting intellectual property—helping entrepreneurs turn ideas into thriving businesses. Curious about navigating the legal side of startups? Key contacts like Allee Barton, Joe Price, and Tanner Whited are ready to guide you toward success!

It may be day 4, but there's more to come. 🎉 Check out upcoming events to close out the week. https://buff.ly/4dHe2iT

"We're here to help." -Danny, Nebraska Enterprise Fund.Entrepreneurs may feel alone when starting a business. Events lik...
14/11/2024

"We're here to help." -Danny, Nebraska Enterprise Fund.

Entrepreneurs may feel alone when starting a business. Events like the Small Business Resource Fair led by the Nebraska Enterprise Fund help business owners realize how many organizations and groups are there to offer support. Thank you to all who came to our table to chat! 😀

See what else the ecosystem has going on today ➡️ https://buff.ly/3wE069R

The Silicon Prairie Resource Party is all about founders helping founders. Community members gathered to network, brains...
14/11/2024

The Silicon Prairie Resource Party is all about founders helping founders. Community members gathered to network, brainstorm and share resources. Thank you to all who showed up to connect and collaborate with the Nebraska ecosystem! 🤝

More events are going on ➡️ https://buff.ly/3wE069R

14/11/2024

You need to listen to the market and be married to the business. Pick the partners you work with so they’re valuable to your idea. 📝

Kicked off day four of by attending the Veteran Small Business Forum: Innovation and Adaptation at Nebraska Enterprise Fund this morning. With Veterans Day only a few days ago, we want to be sure to thank all veterans and their families for their service. 🙌

See what else is going on today ➡️ https://buff.ly/3wE069R

Day 4 of Silicon Prairie Startup Week is here, and the excitement keeps building! Here’s today’s schedule: 🟠8:30 AM - Ve...
14/11/2024

Day 4 of Silicon Prairie Startup Week is here, and the excitement keeps building! Here’s today’s schedule:

🟠8:30 AM - Veteran Small Business Forum: Innovation and Adaptation
🟠9:30 AM - Small Business Resource Fair
🟠10:00 AM - Silicon Prairie Resource Party
🟠1:00 PM - Husch Blackwell: Legal Essentials & Common Pitfalls
🟠5:00 PM - UNeMed Startup Showcase
🟠5:30 PM - AIM Tech Awards
🟠6:00 PM - Scale Omaha
🟠6:30 PM - Omaha Mystery Dinner

See you there! https://buff.ly/4dHe2iT

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