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L5 holding first Omaha event Tuesday at House of Loom
L5, a group described as “a trade association for entrepreneurs” by one of its founders, will hold its first event in Omaha on Tuesday at House of Loom. Titled “Resolutions + Renewal”, L5 is aiming to bring together entrepreneurs to share new year’s resolutions, encouraging discussion around which ones have been kept …
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Growing Nebraska software company has plans to grow city skyline, too
It’s a problem faced by many successful startups: running out of room for a growing staff. Last week, the Des Moines Register reported a major expansion underway for an Iowa startup planning to hire 23 developers. This week, the Lincoln Journal Star has a story on the plans of MacPractice, the maker of Mac software…
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Omaha bag maker’s timely tweet a springboard for growth
Artifact Bag Co. and its founder Chris Hughes are a unique up-and-coming prairie company – a refreshingly old-school startup in a technical community. Hughes makes bags. Great bags. One in particular, the No. 215 Lunch Tote (below), has earned attention from popular tech blogs to established media outlets. “It’s a simple, elegant design,” the New…
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Tools for the Trade: Mingly makes it easy to stay connected with contacts
We’re likely all familiar with the adage that business is all about relationships. As our world becomes flat and more connected, I think this adage rings true more than ever. But managing and organizing these relationships can be the most difficult task in business. How do we stay in touch with everyone? How do we…
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SPN Out & About: Pipeline’s Innovator of the Year in Kansas City
When I first met Joni Cobb last April, it didn’t take long for me to discern that she was an extremely energetic CEO. In describing Pipeline, the entrepreneurship immersion program that had just received an $800,000 challenge grant …