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newsletter, Sept. 17 –

The Nebraska Entrepreneurship Accelerator at UNL is giving students the chance to grow their businesses while still in college. From scholarships and mentorship to peer groups and practicum credit, the program is shaping the next generation of founders in Nebraska.

The accelerator is now in its second year with members of the inaugural cohort continuing to operate their businesses after graduation. The goal of the program is to give students the support and skills they need to thrive in their business and also keep them enrolled through graduation.

Read more about the UNL Entrepreneurship Accelerator in the story on SPN.

Upcoming Events

  • Learn All About I-Corps – Unlocking Innovation with the Great Lakes I-Corps Hub, online 12-1 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 18. 
  • Register for Unlock Your Team’s Potential: Hiring and Developing for Growth Thursday, Sept. 18, 4-5 p.m. at The Combine on Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln.
  • Join the next Scale Omaha event, From Founder to Ecosystem Builder: A Fireside Chat with Tom Chapman, Thursday, Sept. 18, 4-6 p.m., at The Ashton at Millwork Commons in Omaha
  • Attend Millwork Conversations with Dave Nelson of Secret Penguin on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 5-7 p.m., at The Ashton at Millwork Commons in Omaha
  • RSVP to E-Commerce & Friends Meetup + Social – Sarah Spooner, Owner of Four Sisters Boutique, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 5:30-7 p.m. at Elevator in Omaha. 

See more events on SPN »

ICYMI: Updates from around the ecosystem

  • UNL launches AI makerspace in partnership with Scott Data
  • Meet Workforce Symphony CEO Todd Smith in the latest Prairie Portrait
  • Economic development summit for Omaha-Council Bluffs region focuses on opportunities in changing field 
  • From Gallup to Creighton, Badal launches team-focused entrepreneurial leadership tool
  • Upcoming Heartland Developers Conference 2025 offers two days of tech industry insights

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, Executive Editor

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