Pape Ventures Conference

  • Building an entrepreneurial ecosystem

      Big Omaha 2009, photo by Malone & Co. A few weeks ago, I wrote a post outlining my thoughts about the “culture of risk” in the Midwest region and how it was starting to make a change for the better. In that post, I referenced a post Sarah Lacy wrote on her blog over a…

  • Interview with Joel Pape about Pape Ventures Conference

    The Pape Ventures Conference’s inaugural year tagline, “Entrepreneurs and Experts Gather,” was carried out through its wide array of sessions, 15 in all. From “Social Media: Marketing Smarts” to “Venture Capital 101,” the sessions covered just about every topic an aspiring entrepreneur might be interested in. We were proud to have one of our own,…

  • First-ever Pape Ventures conference to be held Tuesday, Sept. 29

    This upcoming Tuesday, September 29th, Jeff & I will be speaking along with many others at the first-ever Pape Ventures Conference. From its website: The Pape Ventures Conference (PVC) is Omaha’s premier event for entrepreneurs, small business owners, marketers, IT professionals, and those innovating with internet technology. More than 10 area experts will be at…