April 15, 2014

  • Lyft “exploring” Kansas City, Omaha for its rideshare service

    Lyft, the ridesharing service with the pink mustaches on cars, appears to be sniffing out the Omaha and Kansas City markets. Facebook and Craiglist ads for drivers have popped up in recent weeks and now Lyft employees are working out of Think Big Coworking in Kansas City. Lyft officials so far are mum on the…

  • 3 Day Startup comes to Hawkeye State May 2-4 at University of Iowa

    Next month, 3 Day Startup will bring its weekend-long event to Iowa. The international organization, focused on building entrepreneurial communities on college campuses, will select 40 students from around the region to participate in the first Iowa-based 3 Day Startup event. The event is 4 p.m. on Friday, May 2 to 10 p.m. Sunday, May…

  • Silicon Prairie builders spill 5 tips to get the most out of Big Omaha

    “Be open to new ideas, people and challenges. It’s amazing what you will find when you remove your barriers. Big Omaha provides an amazing platform for this.” — Adam Nielsen (GoodTwin)

  • Tech Cocktail’s Kansas City Mixer & Startup Showcase is tonight

    Tech Cocktail is coming back to town tonight for its Kansas City Mixer & Startup Showcase at Boulevard Brewing Company from 5:30-8:30. Watch pitches from 10 startups while also networking with other investors and entrepreneurs in the community over food and drink—some SPNers will be there, too. The teams presenting are: Aphrodite Apparel, CouponCloud, Kids…