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Ron J. Williams uses perseverance, not lightning strikes (Video)
“Being an entrepreneur can be magical,” Ron J. Williams says, “but it ain’t magic.” Williams, the co-founder and CEO of Knodes, opened with that message and proceeded to draw the distinction between magical and magic during his talk Oct. 10 at Thinc Iowa 2012. Williams said people tend to romanticize the entrepreneurial narrative of someone…
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Join us Tuesday evening for something “BIG” in Kansas City
In the spirit of Global Entreprenuership Week, we’re throwing a party — a BIG party — and inviting the Kansas City startup community to join in the fun. The shindig will take place from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Coal Vines on the Country Club Plaza (616 Ward Parkway). Not only will this be a night…
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CoVis Coworking brings shared workspace to west Omaha
A coworking space opened in April aims to serve as a hub for those looking to get out of basements and coffee shops in and around west Omaha. After several months of operation, CoVis Coworking, located near 107th Avenue and Pacific Street, currently serves five full-time occupants and one part-time occupant, not including community manager…
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Nebraska Global, Lincoln Public Schools beta test internship program
Two years ago, Lincoln-based Nebraska Global set out with an eight-figure software investment fund and a philosophy. “We make investments, and it’s not just cash. We make investments in communities and in people,” explained managing principal Steve Kiene. That non-cash investment began with hiring new college graduates to help keep talent in Nebraska. Then, the…
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Prairie Moves: Register looks at life for immigrant entrepreneurs
Lead Read: “Immigrant entrepreneurs open for business” – In advance of Saturday’s Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit in Des Moines, the Des Moines Register examined challenges faced and successes achieved by immigrant entrepreneurs and looked at the broader landscape — from availability of funding to immigration laws — facing that segment of entrepreneurs in the U.S. Quotable:…