Blake Lawrence and Opendorse were featured in a Spanish magazine. We have no idea what it actually says.
Every Monday Silicon Prairie News’ editorial team will share some of the interesting regional content we’ve read as well as SPN’s most-read stories over the last week.
SPN’s most-read stories from last week
- The startup that grew from inside a 152-year-old Fortune 150 company by Jordan Pascale, 5/21
- Big Omaha photo booth pics are here! (And here are the 15 best ones) by Jordan Pascale, 5/19
- Chamber’s startup leader starts up his own project with RaceNote by Jordan Pascale, 5/21
- Thirteen graduate from inaugural Omaha Code School, ready for work by Jordan Pascale, 5/19
- Hudl CEO David Graff added to Nelnet Board of Directors by Jordan Pascale, 5/22
Iowa
- Entrepreneur Josh McNary’s wife Marie shares her thoughts on “how to live with an entrepreneur (and keep your sanity).” — Celebrate Grace
- The Iowa Startup Accelerator announced this week that David Tominsky will join its team as program manager. — We Create Here
- The University of Iowa JPEC selected the 12 teams that will participate in its 10-week Venture School program this summer. — We Create Here
- Dwolla got a nod in a New Republic article about increasingly complicated Silicon Valley politics with companies like Airbnb and Uber. — The New Republic
Kansas City
- Google Fiber is taking a stand and teaming up with Netflix to fight big ISPs like Comcast and Verizon. — The Verge
- Digital Sandbox KC gets some exposure in a national outlet for helping startups raise more than $7 million. — Forbes
- Startup businesses across the board are down, with many questioning certain policies that closely regulate new technologies or close off immigrants. — Kansas City Star
Nebraska
- A tech recruiter says the number of local tech opportunities to workers is 10 to 1. — Interface School
- New Straight Shot startup KitchIn links grocery shopping, food prep — Straight Shot
- Thirteen young entrepreneurs pitch Warren Buffett. Bow ties win. — Omaha World-Herald
- Opendorse featured on a magazine cover… in Spain? — Opendorse
- Did you attend Omaha Code School’s graduation? Here are the photos. — Omaha Code School
- Diana Kander is speaking at Lincoln Chamber of Commere Economic Development Breakfast. Her talk is, “Why capital is no longer the most important barrier to startup growth.” — LCOC
We love to hear what you’re up to! Read something interesting about entrepreneurship or startups in the Midwest? Send it our way at editor@siliconprairienews.com.
BECOME A SPONSOR
Join us in championing the narrative of success, resilience, and ingenuity that defines Nebraska’s startup community. Learn more »
