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Newsletter, November 11 – Vibe coding
Hello all. It’s Ben again. When I come home from work, I usually use my personal laptop for watching movies or playing “Dungeons and Dragons.” (Have I ever tried to mislead you that I was cool?) However, aspiring entrepreneurs around Nebraska, such as Phillip Koolhoven in Omaha, are using their computers more productively. Despite working alone, Koolhoven and…
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Is it a vibe? Nebraska startup community insights on AI in coding
Vibe coding with artificial intelligence enables founders of all technical backgrounds to quickly turn ideas into functioning prototypes. While experts have praised the potential for new faces to build startups, they cautioned aspiring entrepreneurs to focus on customer discovery, feedback and what traits separate them from the competition.
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Founders have until Nov. 18 to apply for 2027 Pipeline programs
Pipeline Entrepreneurs is a Kansas City-based support organization for Midwest startup founders. Its Fellowship and Pathfinder programs provide education and professional connections to help entrepreneurs reach the next stage of growth for their businesses.
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Q3 2026 Nebraska venture capital update: Follow-up rounds and accelerator programs
Silicon Prairie News reached out to nonprofit venture development organization Invest Nebraska to compile a list of venture capital investments in Nebraska startups July-September 2026. The list is based on information from Invest Nebraska investments and private capital market database PitchBook.
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Newsletter, November 4 – Q3 Update
Hello all. It’s Ben again. Anyone else feeling the whiplash of going from Halloween to the holiday season? Perhaps it’s the condensation building on my windows from the colder air, but I have gotten confirmation from my family that the holiday hits are now playing at their local grocery store. To think I witnessed one of the…
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The JumpStart Challenge returns to give everyday entrepreneurs the chance to connect, build and earn
The reverse pitch competition has corporate sponsors share real problems they wish to solve that participants then go out to design solutions for. Two weeks of building ends with a pitch competition with up to $2,500 on the line. The event is a part of Startup Week 2026 in Nebraska.
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Newsletter, October 28 – 2026 Tech Nebraska Summit
Hello all. It’s Ben again. As a history major, I’ve always had an affinity for the past over the future. The past has lessons to learn from. The future is full of possibilities, many of which can be stressful to think about. Last week, I had the chance to attend the 2026 Tech Nebraska Summit.…
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Five Things: 2026 Tech Nebraska Summit
Tech Nebraska, the technology trade group and lobbying voice for the state’s tech sector, held its annual summit last week. Hundreds of attendees gathered to hear from industry leaders on topics ranging from artificial intelligence adoption to the significance of startups on corporate innovation.
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Newsletter, October 21 – SPN Innovation Champion
Hello all. It’s Ben again. For those of you who often give business pitches or speak at award ceremonies and competitions, I don’t envy you. Last week, I had the terrifying opportunity to stand in front of a room of top researchers, medical professionals and career entrepreneurs and give an award acceptance speech. It was…
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An anti-terrorism chatbot and protective wear for healthcare: The 2026 Innovation Awards winners
UNeMed held its annual award ceremony Wednesday, celebrating inventors, researchers and supporters of the local University of Nebraska and startup community in Omaha. The tech transfer and commercialization office also released its annual report earlier this week.
Ben Goeser
