Posts by Stefanie Monge
Five Things: Building Culture Panel | Lincoln Startup Week Recap
Every workplace has a culture, whether it’s intentional or not. Building the right startup culture can drive team retention and engagement. Check out these tips from startup people leaders during Lincoln Startup Week.
Read MoreFrom Napkin to Prototype Workshop | Lincoln Startup Week Recap
Keep reading to learn more about how to build a prototype following Lean methodology — regardless of whether you consider yourself “technical” or a “product person”.
Read MoreWorkshop secures $12M funding round — among the largest Series A raised by a Nebraska company
Omaha-based Workshop raised a $12M Series A round 18 months after securing $5M in seed funding. The startup plans to use the latest investment to innovate its internal communications platform and scale the team.
Read MoreTech Nebraska Summit on Nov. 28 aims to propel state’s tech transformation
Technology enthusiasts, professionals and policymakers will convene at the inaugural Tech Nebraska Summit in Lincoln on Nov. 28.
Read MoreBuildertrend reorganization leads to 16% workforce reduction
Buildertrend eliminates 16% of its workforce as part of a strategic realignment in order to bring costs in line with the company’s growth objectives and ensure sustainability.
Read MoreOmaha startup Swishboom closes down, prepares to sell technology
SPN interviews Swishboom founder Kellee Mikuls about the decision to close her startup. The company’s tech stack, branding, assets and trade secrets are now for sale.
Read MoreOmaha companies navigate hybrid work and invest in upgrading office spaces
The COVID-19 pandemic changed how and where Nebraskans work. Omaha companies are exploring ways to make their physical workspaces more appealing in a hybrid work environment.
Read MoreThe Startup Job Mixer is coming to Lincoln
The next Nebraska Startup Job Mixer is happening on Friday, Nov. 3 at the Nebraska Innovation Campus in Lincoln. Jobseekers will have the chance to connect with more than 20 startups that are actively hiring.
Read MoreFive Things: Insurtech on the Silicon Prairie
More than 400 attendees from as far away as the United Kingdom and Japan were among the regulators, startups and insurance companies at Insurtech on the Silicon Prairie conference in Omaha.
Read MoreFive Things: AIM Heartland Developers Conference
Artificial intelligence was a popular topic at the AIM Heartland Developers Conference in Omaha on Oct. 23-24. At the conference, New York Times bestselling author and futurist Martin Ford shared his insights on how AI will impact the future of work.
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