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HUSTLE: A New Conference for Entrepreneurs in the Midwest
HUSTLE conference organizers hope to spur connections and candid conversations among Midwest entrepreneurs at their event in Omaha, Wednesday, Oct. 9. See what you can expect from the inaugural conference.
NOV. 11-16, 2024
Upcoming events
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- Register for Overcoming The Most Common Objections | Marigold Lunch & Learn, Tuesday, October 1, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Elevator Co-Warehousing in Omaha.
- Check out the inaugural Hustle Entrepreneurship Conference in Omaha, Wednesday, October 9, at Creighton University. Use promo code EARLY to save 50% on your ticket price.
- Join the next Scale Omaha event: From “Not Possible” To $6 Billion Per Year with Andy Liakos, Co-Founder Proxibid, 6-8 p.m., Thursday, October 17 at Modus Coworking in Omaha.
- The Tech Nebraska Summit is coming to Omaha for its second year on Thursday, November 7 at the Hilton Omaha. Early bird registration is available through October 4.
- IO2024 Sumit: Innovation Unfiltered kicks off Silicon Prairie Startup Week on Monday, November, 11 at Rococo Theatre in Lincoln. Use code SPN50 for $50 off any ticket.
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ICYMI: Updates from around the ecosystem
Have an announcement or event you’d like to share? Send it to tips@siliconprairienews.com.
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- Apply by Sunday, Oct. 6 at 11:59 p.m. for your chance to win the $10k grand prize at the Silicon Prairie Startup Week Pitch Competition in November.
- Meet Hustle Conference co-organizer Eric Gautschi in the latest Prairie Portrait.
- MOVE VC Managing Partner and Nebraska Startup Academy Executive Director Charlie Cuddy shared his journey from teaching high school math and computer science to becoming a venture capitalist on the Iowa Tech Podcast.
- Elevator Co-Warehousing announced a $1.6M round of seed funding to fuel expansion.
- Featured in AgFunderNews: Grain bins are hazardous. Nebraska startup Grain Weevil aims to make them safer through robotics.
- Help inform educational opportunities for Nebraska entrepreneurs in 2025 by sharing your thoughts on specific skills or knowledge areas that are crucial for business success in this quick survey from SourceLink Nebraska.
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NOVEMBER 11-16, 2024
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