Don’t be afraid to step outside your comfort zone
“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)
“Everyone is super friendly and approachable. Don’t be afraid to strike up a conversation with anyone.” — John Henry Muller (What Cheer/Pack)
Preparation pays dividends
“Try to get some emails, Tweets and LinkedIn connections knocked out in advance of the conference to get introduced so you are teed up for a good convo once you’re out there.” — John Wirtz (Hudl)
“I call it the 4 Event Bs: Business cards, branded shirt, breath mints and a brave attitude.” — Paul Jarrett (Bulu Box)
Be intentional in your interactions
“Are you at Big Omaha to be inspired, network, meet the speakers? I think if you know what you are wanting to get out of the conference before attending, you can attempt to align yourself to get the experience you hoped for.” — Eric Downs (Grain and Mortar)
Thanks to our sponsor
“Eat lunch last. You’ll have time to eat, and you won’t waste any of it standing in a single-file line when you could be meeting some exciting people or joining a table of experts you’ve been wanting to meet.” — Megan Hunt (Hello Holiday)
Have a business-building mindset
“I encourage entrepreneurs to look at the cost of the ticket as an investment. We signed our first term sheet and deposited checks at Big Omaha two years ago.” — Paul Jarrett (Bulu Box)
“I always come away with four or five new ways to think about product strategy that help shape what we are doing at Hudl. Just last week we were talking about Charles Best’s comments about “push intelligence out to the edge” as we talked about our recruiting features.” — John Wirtz (Hudl)
Expect to be inspired
“Everyone wants to walk away wanting to be a better designer, developer, entrepreneur, boss, person, leader or world changer after attending the conference. To me this is the greatest benefit of Big Omaha.” — Eric Downs (Grain and Mortar)
“There is a very specific feeling about walking around KANEKO during Big Omaha. There is just an energy in the room. People are excited to be there. Excited to see each other. Excited for the shared experience. It’s hard to describe, but you can see it in peoples eyes.” — John Henry Muller (What Cheer/Pack)
Credits: Photo by Malone and Co.
