January 27, 2014

  • LockerDome CEO thinks GlobalHack fills gap of product-centric events

    Gabe Lozano, CEO and co-founder of St. Louis-based LockerDome, wanted a hackathon where everyone was on the same playing field going after the same endgame. Startup Weekend has always done its part for entrepreneurs, but he saw a gap …

  • Offspring app allows parents to create a “kid-centric” social network

    If you’re a parent, there’s a good chance you like to share moments in your kids’ lives. But in today’s multi-faceted, technology-driven world, that process can quickly become time-consuming and complicated. Zachary Kreger, his wife Brooke Sanders and her twin sister, Emily Sanders, wanted a platform that was simple, easy and attractive to use instead…

  • We’re Back! Join us Feb. 13 for an Omaha meetup, Event Draft

    We’re back! Silicon Prairie News will be hosting its first meetup of 2014 in Omaha. Join us at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 13 at Krug Park, 6205 Maple Street, in Benson. It’s been awhile since our last Omaha meetup and we are excited to catch up with the community…

  • Omaha startup leaders hope Event Draft takes community to next level

    A group of Omaha startup community members hopes a football-like draft for dates will bring a more consistent lineup of gatherings and help create a more unified, empowered startup environment in 2014. They’re calling it the “Event Draft” because they want startup community members to each take a week for an event they’ll plan and…