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Ryan Downs on Proxibid & his return to Nebraska
Ryan Downs has worked with several fast-growing startups, lived in nearly a dozen cities, and traveled all over the U.S. But for Downs, returning to live and work in Nebraska is exactly where he wants to be. He’s now president of Omaha-based Proxibid, the world’s largest live auction marketplace. Previously, he worked for law firms…
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Shane Reiser joins Startup Weekend team full-time
This past weekend, 164 individuals gathered in the coworking space of New Work City for Startup Weekend New York, a 54-hour event challenging attendees to present ideas, form teams, plan, implement, and then present their just-born startup. Leading the planned chaos was Shane Reiser of Des Moines, a now full-time employee of Startup Weekend. Prior…
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Two days left to vote UNI student ‘College Entrepreneur of 2010’
Voting for Entrepreneur Magazine’s College Entrepreneur of 2010 comes to a close at the end of the day this Friday, September 10. One of the five finalists vying for the title is Nick Cash, a junior at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI). Cash was selected for his work on Book Hatchery, a publishing platform…
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UNI student is finalist for ‘College Entrepreneur of 2010’
University of Northern Iowa (UNI) student Nick Cash is a finalist for Entrepreneur Magazine’s College Entrepreneur of 2010. Nick is being recognized for his startup, Book Hatchery, a publishing platform for ebooks. The contest is open to all to vote until September 10. You can view Nick’s entry video and vote for him at entrepreneur.com.…
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Our summer intern Andrea Ciurej rocked. (Thanks Andrea!)
Last Friday was a bittersweet day in the Silicon Prairie News office. On one hand, we had the pleasure of entertaining more than a hundred guests for our two-year birthday celebration. On the other, one of our ice cream social’s all-star ice cream scoopers, summer intern Andrea Ciurej (left), was wrapping up her summer internship…
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Stacking Up: Ash ElDifrawi focused on building Hayneedle brand
Before his days of management consulting and brand advertising, Ash ElDifrawi dealt with clients subjected to complicated marriages and troubled families. It all began in 1989 at the University of Chicago, where he obtained a doctorate degree in clinical psychology and started training at the Family Institute of Chicago, focusing on marriage and family counseling.…
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Stacking Up: Jason Goldberger brings e-commerce experience to Hayneedle
Before landing roles in the e-commerce world, Jason Goldberger pursued a bachelor’s degree in government at a liberal arts college with no intention of ever landing a role in the political system. “It was just something I did,” said Goldberger, who graduated from Colby College in Waterville, Maine. “I always assumed I would get a…
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Congrats to our contributors!
As the headline reads, we owe a big congrats to some of our contributors. From new jobs and opportunities to graduation…
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UNO’s Mobile Phone Orchestra composes music using iPhones
As part of a content syndication partnership, the following article also appears in this week’s (June 2-8) issue of Shout!, an alternative weekly newspaper in Omaha. Each Wednesday, look to Shout!’s Silicon Prairie News page for a feature story and “Quick Scoop.” | While pursuing a master’s degree in music composition from the University of…
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Hayneedle co-founder Doug Nielsen named UNO Distinguished Alumnus
Congrats to Doug Nielsen, co-founder and chairman of Hayneedle, for being named a University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) College of Business Administration Distinguished Alumnus. Also recognized this year were Larry Bradley, partner, KPMG, LLP, and Dino Cagni, retired CEO, Hospital Corp. of America. Here’s more on Doug, from UNO’s press release: Doug Nielsen, an…