Big Omaha announced that Brad Feld and Marc Hemeon will be speaking this year at Big Omaha 2015, May 6-8, at KANEKO.
Brad Feld is the co-founder of Techstars, Foundry Group, and three other VC firms. He has also been an early stage investor and entrepreneur for over 20 years. Marc Hemeon is the co-founder of North Technologies. A serial entrepreneur with 5 companies under his belt, and has led design at Oakley, Digg, and YouTube.
“We’re really excited about the speaker lineup, and other surprises we have planned for this year ” said Caleb Ullfers, Event Director for Big Omaha.
Big Omaha also announced 9 other speakers to their lineup, including many rock stars of the startup world.
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The other speakers announced are:
Jessica Scorpio – a founder and Director of Marketing at Getaround, a peer-to-peer carsharing company. Scorpio previously founded IDEAL, a not-for-profit network for entrepreneurs and young leaders.
Clarie Lew – CEO of Know Your Company – software that helps business owners with 25 to 75 employees *not* be the last to know.
Mike Jones – CEO of media and commerce company Science, former MySpace CEO.
Mike Johnston – Found of MikesLessons.com; Mike helped to pioneer the online music lesson marketplace. Mike’s journey led him from his basement on YouTube, to a website, to his own facility hosting international drum camps.
Mona Bijoor – Founder and CEO of JOOR, the global wholesale marketplace for brands and retailers such as Stella McCartney, Donna Karan, Neiman Marcus and many others.
Balaji Prabhakar – Chief Scientist and Co-Founder of Urban Engines, a company improving urban mobility around the world.
Azita Ardakani – Founder of Lovesocial; Core value of communicating with intention, Lovesocial creates communities that stick around. Advisor to Hootsuite and Beespace. Forbes 30 Under 30.
Dr. Jennifer Jones – Nationally acclaimed psychologist and expert on success, relationships, and happiness. In particular, her expertise lies in helping executives and entrepreneurs realize their potential.
Early Bird tickets on sale now
Big Omaha released $399 Early Bird tickets from March 13-20. Big Omaha veterans and startup founders are encouraged to buy their tickets now to get the event on their calendar.
Early bird tickets are available at bigomaha.co.
