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Big Omaha: The story behind the iPhone app
Putting on Big Omaha is a team effort, from those who work behind-the-scenes to the volunteers who help register attendees the day of, we’re fortunate to have the involvement of many talented individuals and companies. For the past two years, we’ve been especially fortunate to have the participation of Ninth Division, an Omaha-based mobile application…
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Bradley Walker of Nanonation: How to Innovate in Tough Times
Midlands Venture Forum (MVF), an Omaha-based non-profit dedicated to creating regional support for entrepreneurs in the Midlands, continues to hold top-notch educational events each month. Most recently, J. Joe Ricketts spoke candidly about founding TD Ameritrade and a number of his other ventures. This past December, MVF took at road trip to Lincoln where they…
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$50K investment up for grabs at competition
Beginning at 1 p.m. this Friday, seven finalists will present their business plans in the East-2-West New Venture Competition in hopes of securing the $50,000 investment from Invest Nebraska Corporation, the host of the event. The contestant lineup is solid, with an array of industries represented. In exchange for the investment, the winner is required…