May 6, 2014

  • UberX launches in Omaha despite legal scrutiny, potential for tickets

    UberX drivers are now on the road, despite cease-and-desist orders from state regulatory agencies. The ridesharing service, which uses an app to connect private vehicles and drivers with those needing a ride, launched Tuesday, after a soft opening over the weekend.

  • Stackify helps KC neighbor ABPathfinder monitor, troubleshoot

    Two Kansas City-area startups are helping each other out on the way to helping a whole lot of people. App monitoring and troubleshooting platform Stackify announced that ABPathfinder, which develops special education and therapy management solutions, has selected its DevOps insight and app health monitoring…

  • Year of the Startup takes on alternative house-based accelerator

    Sabastian Hunt is in the market to rent a house in Midtown Omaha. But the recent University of Nebraska at Omaha grad isn’t in the market for himself—he’s looking for a group of four to six entrepreneurs. Hunt is trying something different. An accelerator without some traditional means: no funding, no offices. The funding comes…

  • The 14 speakers for Big Omaha 2014

    This week Big Omaha welcomes a lineup of 14 speakers, each of whom offering something different to the biggest crowd in the conference’s history. With experience in a wide variety of industries, these speakers will offer varied and valuable insight to educate and inspire attendees. Take a look at the all-star lineup, and get acquainted…

  • Sprint teams with Dream Big America to raise the volume for startups

    An entrepreneurial voice is about to have its volume turned up. Dream Big America, the nationally syndicated radio show that broadcasts a weekly competition showcasing up-and-coming startups and entrepreneurs, today announced it’s joining forces with Sprint to get larger exposure around the country and help the startups even more.