Big Omaha

  • Meet the new SPN editor, Stefanie Monge

    Meet the new SPN editor, Stefanie Monge

    Omaha native and startup veteran Stefanie Monge will lead Silicon Prairie News into the next era under the stewardship of the Nebraska Journalism Trust. She was recently named SPN editor after the publication was acquired from AIM.

  • Big Omaha 2017: A final wrap-up

    Big Omaha 2017: A final wrap-up

    Big Omaha 2017 wrapped up on Friday at KANEKO with one last round of inspiring speakers. Last week’s conference marked the ninth year in a row that Big Omaha brought together the region’s entrepreneurs to talk about growing businesses, overcoming hurdles and changing the tech landscape in the Silicon Prairie. “This year exceeded all expectations.…

  • Day 2 at Big Omaha: Friday morning recap

    Day 2 at Big Omaha: Friday morning recap

    Big Omaha 2017 kept the energy in high-gear Friday morning with another inspiring round of speakers and a panel discussion. The conference runs through Friday with additional speakers and another panel and then concludes Friday evening with happy hour, shopping from Hello Ruby Mobile Boutique and a closing party at Hotel Deco. Follow Big Omaha…

  • Get caught up on what’s happening at Big Omaha

    Get caught up on what’s happening at Big Omaha

    Big Omaha finished off their first day of speakers Thursday afternoon following a lunch from Kitchen Table, Via Farina, Le Bouillon and The Grey Plume. Big Omaha also hosted the first ever Startup Crawl during lunch which featured networking opportunities with local businesses sponsored by the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development. The Big Omaha events…

  • Relive the fun: Thursday morning’s recap from Big Omaha

    Relive the fun: Thursday morning’s recap from Big Omaha

    Big Omaha 2017 kicked off Wednesday night with an opening party at The Berry and Rye. The conference continued Thursday morning at KANEKO, an open space for open minds in Omaha’s Old Market. Emcee Myron Pierce warmed up the crowd and welcomed them to the 9th Big Omaha. Peter Zandbergen, KANEKO trustee, and Brian Lee,…

  • SPN releases new podcast series featuring inspiring entrepreneurs

    SPN releases new podcast series featuring inspiring entrepreneurs

    Silicon Prairie News released a new podcast series today that features interviews with the Big Omaha 2017 speakers. Brian Lee, the managing director for Big Omaha and Silicon Prairie News, sat down with the speakers to talk with them about this year’s conference theme. “Our theme this year was overcoming obstacles,” said Lee. “Each speaker…

  • Mona Bijoor of King Circle Capital and JOOR to speak at Big Omaha 2017

    Mona Bijoor of King Circle Capital and JOOR to speak at Big Omaha 2017

    Big Omaha completed their 2017 speaker announcements this week with Mona Bijoor. Bijoor is a partner at investment and advisory firm, King Circle Capital where she focuses on opportunities that are transforming the health and wellness industry. She is also the founder of JOOR, the premier online global marketplace for wholesale buying that directly connects…

  • Big Omaha introduces lunchtime Startup Crawl to 2017 schedule

    Big Omaha introduces lunchtime Startup Crawl to 2017 schedule

    New to the Big Omaha 2017 schedule is the Startup Crawl sponsored by Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development. The Startup Crawls are lunchtime networking opportunities that introduce attendees to up-and-coming Silicon Prairie startups. Attendees will enjoy first-class cuisine from some of Omaha’s best chefs and finest restaurants while they move from table to table meeting…

  • Yahoo’s Margenett Moore-Roberts to speak at Big Omaha 2017

    Yahoo’s Margenett Moore-Roberts to speak at Big Omaha 2017

    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…

  • Rivet Ventures founding partner Christina Brodbeck to speak at Big Omaha 2017

    Rivet Ventures founding partner Christina Brodbeck to speak at Big Omaha 2017

    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…