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Meet the Silicon Prairie News Team
Welcome to the blog! Looking forward to 2008! We’ll be discussing a lot of things here – not limited to the great vibe in Omaha that’s ready to burst in 2008. Entrepreneurship, networking, being a young “mover and shaker” and more… Hop on board and stay tuned! When Silicon Prairie News launched with its first…
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How to keep the soul of your startup culture through rapid growth
The transition from startup to established business is a truly exciting time, and during this high-growth phase, things move – and change – fast. It’s vital for startups to balance successful business growth and company culture without losing the special sauce that got them there in the first place. With a little foresight, you can…
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Former Yelp Brand Director Nish Nadaraja to speak at Big Omaha
Omaha features speakers from across the globe who bring a wide variety of experiences and knowledge to the Silicon Prairie. As Big Omaha announces their speakers, we feature them on SPN so you can get to know them and find out how they’re helping to shape the startup ecosystem prior to the conference on May…
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QA with CEO Stefanie Monge on entrepreneurship in Omaha
Stefanie Monge, the CEO of Welcor Enterprise Yoga and Founder of Think Start Do, has spent a decade working with entrepreneurs all over the world. She moved from Omaha to Australia, Asia, Europe and back again gaining insight and experience as to what it takes to form and scale startups. Last week, Monge spoke at…
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Omaha Startup Week reveals branding and schedule
Omaha Startup Week organizers recently released this year’s logo and schedule. Founded in 2016, Omaha Startup Week is a five-day celebration from May 1-6 of the local community and its entrepreneurial identity. This year’s focus topics include Startup, Investment, Design, Dev, Inclusivity, Corporate Innovation, Modern Marketing, Fintech, and Community. Omaha Startup Week presented by Cox…
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Meet the 5 startups pitching at MDMC and changing digital marketing
The Midwest Digital Marketing Conference returns to St. Louis this year with a startup pitch competition awarding a $5,000 cash prize sponsored by Purina and UMSL Accelerate. Nick Szabo, Chief Operating Officer of Swizzle, designed this competition to be different than all the ones he competed in over the years. Only five companies are pitching…
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5 reasons to participate in the Silicon Prairie Awards
What’s the point of the Silicon Prairie Awards? And why should you be involved this year? We’re glad you asked. The SPAwards doesn’t pick next big thing, but it does provide a “group photo” of who we are and what we are excited about this year. Here’s our list of the top five reasons why…
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InsuranceMenu aims to connect carriers with small businesses
Collectively, small businesses employ more than 50 million Americans. Many of those businesses offer health insurance to employees, but if a company only employs 18 people it’s not going to attract the same attention from insurance companies as one that employs 10,000. Massachusetts startup InsuranceMenu, which is currently going through the Global Insurance Accelerator in…
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Meet the Silicon Prairie Awards judges
The Silicon Prairie Awards are decided by 50% popular vote / 50% judges vote. This year we pulled together an impressive panel judges from across the region. From community builders to serial entrepreneurs to investors, these individuals embody the expansive Silicon Prairie vision that the Awards are all about. Lynn Allendorf, Managing Director at University…
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Kano co-founder Alex Klein added to Big Omaha lineup
Big Omaha features speakers from across the globe who bring a wide variety of experiences and knowledge to the Silicon Prairie. As Big Omaha announces their speakers, we’ll be featuring them on SPN so you can get to know them and find out how they’re helping to shape the startup ecosystem prior to the conference…