-
MetKnow gamifies getting to know people in large social and professional circles
There are dozens of social networks in use that connect friends, classmates, coworkers and associates. But those networks assume that one crucial step has already taken place––that users know the names of the people they’re connecting with. But what happens when someone joins a new offline network of 200 or 300 people? How does someone…
-
MetaCommunications’ new CEO brings Fortune 500 experience
Football fans will likely remember Gregg Hammann from his days as a wide receiver for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes. The former football player is also the former executive of Nautilus/Coca-Cola/Levi’s and last month, he stepped in to steer Iowa City company, MetaCommunications as CEO and president. How MetaCommunications works MetaCommunication’s primary product is Workgroups…
-
VolunteerLocal connects event organizers with volunteers
Volunteers are often the backbone of large events and festivals. Fans who are willing to donate a few hours to check IDs and clean up the grounds can be rewarded with things like swag and free tickets. But keeping track of volunteers and making sure they’re assigned to the right tasks can be tricky. The…
-
MTRL DSGN uses high-tech design to create functional home products
MTRL DESN co-founders Nick Mauer and Josh Powell solve spatial problems in homes and commercial environments with functional laser-cut art made from reclaimed wood and cardboard. But what exactly is MTRL? “We’ve always had a hard time describing who we are and what we do,” joked Mauer. “We build things and we design things out…
-
Fourstarzz Media launches influencer marketing Campaign Designer tool
This morning, Lincoln-based Fourstarzz Media, the world’s first influencer marketing service aggregator, announced the launch of their Campaign Designer, a first-of-its-kind automated tool that calculates an optimal influencer marketing campaign for a product or service. “When we talk to our customers, a lot of them have never heard of influencer marketing,” said Dennis Doerfl, Fourstarzz…
-
NYC-based CardFlight announces new engineering team in Lincoln
CardFlight, a mobile point-of-sale provider based in New York City, has announced plans to build out a software engineering team in Lincoln, Nebraska. The choice of Lincoln as the location for expansion came about as a result of a pitch for employment from Jesse Angell. “Jesse reached out and had a compelling pitch,” said Founder…
-
CattleXpert prepares for launch of overhauled agTech software
CattleXpert has been building software for the cattle industry since the 1990s, but the company’s flagship software recently underwent a complete overhaul and is now set for a summer re-release. CattleXpert, located just west of Omaha in Elkhorn, Nebraska, is a modestly sized software company that provides optimum technology, support and service for managing feed…
-
Re-Sure to offer insurance coverage for the riskier moments in life
You may have insurance, but is it always covering you? Many insurance companies have exclusions for extreme sports like skydiving. You may be covered while you’re on the plane and after you’re safely on the ground, but for the five minutes you’re in the air, you’re lacking coverage. The Detroit startup Re-Sure, which recently finished…
-
Bolero expands to research administration outside of UNL
Companies, postsecondary institutions and other large organizations are becoming more intentional about corporate innovation. But sometimes a solution to an internal problem can unexpectedly turn into a startup. “I started at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2005, hired as a developer to create a research administration system,” said Timothy Savage, Managing Director of Lincoln web…
-
FindBob is helping aging insurance and financial industries establish succession plans
If your insurance agent or financial advisor is older than you, chances are they’ll retire before you do. What happens to your assets if they’re no longer handling them? The Toronto startup FindBob, which recently completed the Global Insurance Accelerator in Des Moines, is trying to make it easier for agents and advisors to put…