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Newsletter, Aug. 28 – NMotion Fall 2024

NMotion powered by gener8tor kicked off its latest accelerator cohort with six Midwestern startups, including four from Nebraska. The Fall 2024 cohort is exceptionally diverse in terms of product and founders.

The startups will take part in a 12-week program to connect them with resources, coaching and connections to help grow their businesses. SPN reporter Ben Goeser had the chance to spend time with the cohort for the final day of their kickoff week in Lincoln. We’re excited to follow these founders’ journeys and see them pitch live during Silicon Prairie Startup Week!

But you don’t have to wait until November to meet them. Get acquainted with the six companies in the Fall 2024 NMotion Accelerator in the story on SPN.

Upcoming Events

  • Attend the free virtual NMotion More Founders Bootcamp to learn about becoming a founder over the course of four 30-minute Zoom sessions starting on Monday, September 9 at 12 p.m.
  • Register for the Meet the Buyers government contracting conference, Tuesday, September 10, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Salvation Army Kroc Center in Omaha, for more information on how your business can become a government contractor. 
  • Tickets are on sale for Bright Side: an employee experience and culture conference by Workshop on Tuesday, September, 17 at The Venue at Highlander Accelerator in Omaha.
  • Nebraska Women in STEM invites you to a virtual presentation about building your personal board of directors with Kathleen (Katie) Brandert, PhD, of UNMC, at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17.
  • Tickets are on sale for Insurtech on the Silicon Prairie, October 28-29 at the Holland Performing Arts Center in Omaha.

See more events on SPN »

ICYMI: Updates from around the ecosystem

  • National Science Foundation Innovation Corps Free Training for Entrepreneurs Offered by UNO and UNL.
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University Launches Innovation and Entrepreneurship Degree for Students.
  • See the latest Prairie Portraits featuring Lincoln-based social entrepreneur Mike Smith, of The Bay and Rabble Mill. 
  • Get the scoop on the IO2024 Summit in this Q&A with Brian Ardinger. 
  • From Nebraska Examiner: Americans’ perception of AI is generally negative, though they see ‘beneficial applications’.

Have an announcement or event you’d like to share in an upcoming newsletter? Send it to tips@siliconprairienews.com.

Until next week!

Sincerely,

Stefanie Monge, SPN Editor

Stefanie Monge, Editor

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