April 1, 2011

  • April Fooled? A rundown of the Silicon Prairie’s April 1 pranksters

    Never let it be said that the hard-working entrepreneurs and creatives of the Silicon Prairie don’t also know how to have a little fun. That much was evident in the way folks around the region celebrated …

  • Fantasy becomes reality as Omaha pair launches Fantasy Disc Golf

    From traditional sports to even The Bachelor, fantasy leagues exist in all spectrums of “sporting” competitions. But if you’re a fan of disc golf, where do you play? For Aaron Brooker, a middle school teacher and disc golf enthusiast from Omaha, the answer is easy. He started Fantasy Disc Golf with the help of Rob…

  • Weekly Wrap Up April Fools Edition

    Mentioned this week: Nebraska Global April Fools joke, Cornstalks Demo Night, Google tabs Kansas City, Kan. for ultra high-speed network, Indie Ventures establishes Prairie presence with new Kansas City office, Startup Weekend Kansas City, Hayneedle, Hudl and Sojern among AIM Tech Celebration Award winners, Big Omaha 2011: Tickets now on sale, Nebraska Code Camp, Silicon…

  • Cornstalks Demo Night photos & takeaways – recaps coming next week

    Last night’s Cornstalks Demo Night was a success. Why? Because CornFinger’s Cody Butler tweeted: “One of my goals for 2011 is to have something of value and scalability to present at #prairiedemo nite.” As I mentioned in our Demo Night announcement post last week, we’re fairly certain that this is the first demo event Omaha…