LINCOLN—Clear your calendars for Oct. 25-30.
Startup Week Lincoln will have seven startup-related events that week including the regulars like 1 Million Cups and Open Coffee, but also fun activities like Startup Olympics.
Organized by the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development, NMotion’s Brian Ardinger and other local entrepreneurs, Startup Week Lincoln is in its third year.
The event was created with grassroots efforts the past two years, but this year partnered with UP Global who puts on Startup Weekends and Startup Weeks in dozens of cities across the country.
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Historically, it’s been a success with hundreds of people in attendance, Ardinger said. They hope to grow it to a wider audience, too, exposing students, large business and Lincoln residents to groups like startups, gamers and makers.
“Startups and that scene are not just not about tech scene and the younger set… It’s making, building and growing,” he said.
All the events are free and open to the public, but you must register for each one online.
The schedule is not final. If you’d like to host an event, email Brian.
Saturday, Oct. 25
Startup Tailgate & Chili Cook-Off from 12-6 p.m. at FUSE Coworking, 800 P. St, Suite 300
Join the startup community to cheer on Nebraska and kickoff a jam-packed week of startup activities. In addition to the traditional kickoff festivities, we’ll be celebrating with Startup Beer from some of the new breweries in Lincoln including Blue Blood, ZipLine and Ploughshare and cinnamon rolls from Bread & Cup. The Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development will be hosting a chili cook-off. Email atucker@selectlincoln.org to get a spot in the cook-off. Register.
Sunday, Oct. 26
Startup Olympics from 1-6 p.m. at Champions Fun Center, 1555 Yolande Ave.
Grab your startup teammates, family and friends for the second annual Startup Olympics Tournament. Teams will compete for prizes and glory at Champion’s Fun Center in games, go carts, bowling and more. Register.
Tuesday, Oct. 28
Ladies Who Launch from 5:30-7 p.m., location to be determined
Meet Jill Lilledahl, Jennifer Rosenblatt and Stacy Carlson, three ladies from Lincoln who went through the NMotion and Straight Shot accelerators. The three will have a panel discussion of what the 90-day mentorship program is like, what they learned from industry experts and how they prepared to pitch their businesses to hundreds of people at Demo Day. Register.
Wednesday, Oct. 29
1 Million Cups from 9-10 a.m. at Nebraska Global, 151 N 8th St., Suite 300
1 Million Cups (1MC) is a simple way to engage entrepreneurs in communities around the world. Each week, the 1MC program offers a local entrepreneur an opportunity to present their startup to a diverse audience of mentors, advisors, and entrepreneurs. Presenters prepare a 6 minute educational presentation and engage in 20 minutes of feedback and questioning after they present. Register.
Office Hours from 2-5 p.m. at FUSE Coworking, 800 P. St, Suite 300
Entrepreneurs will have a chance to talk one-on-one with some of Lincoln’s finest service professionals that have experience working with new and growing companies. This is a chance to talk to knowledgeable individuals on the business, banking, legal and accounting issues that you have been facing. Those attending include accountant Matt Westenburg, SP Group Banker, investor and Koley Jessen lawyer Bart Dillashaw, NMotion managing director Brian Ardinger, Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development’s Christina Bartels and tech shop HIVE. Register.
Startup Tech Crawl from 4-7 p.m. starting at the Mill, 800 P St.
Come peruse the local tech startups of Lincoln in the Haymarket and downtown areas. Get a tour, talk with the entrepreneurs and learn how their ideas turned into their careers. Participating businesses will be welcoming job seekers, students, aspiring entrepreneurs and other curious minds. For companies with virtual offices or distant locations, booths will be set up at Fuse Coworking. Register.
Thursday, Oct. 30
Open Coffee from 8-9 a.m. at Crescent Moon, 140 N. 8th St #10.
Join the Startup Lincoln community every Thursday morning for Open Coffee. This regular, casual get together every Thursday morning will be an opportunity to share coffee, stories, insights, questions and connections with fellow entrepreneurs, developers, designers, investors, and folks interested in building a better startup community. Register.
One response to “Startup Week Lincoln packed full of events, to be held Oct. 25-30”
We’re adding events daily, so follow the site for the latest schedule (http://lincoln.startupweek.co). If you want to add your own event, volunteer, sponsor or just get more involved, let us know. Thanks!