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  • Thank You Neverland

    Thank You Neverland

    An open letter to the Nebraska startup community from Swishboom founder Kellee Mikuls reflecting on her decision to close her startup.

  • Scale Omaha Video | Founding and Scaling Opendorse with Adi Kunalic

    Scale Omaha Video | Founding and Scaling Opendorse with Adi Kunalic

    Hear from Adi Kunalic, co-founder and president at Opendorse — recently named to the TIME’s TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2023.

  • Innovators and businesses honored at AIM Tech Awards

    Innovators and businesses honored at AIM Tech Awards

    The annual AIM Tech Awards recognize individuals and companies making significant contributions to fostering a robust and inclusive tech ecosystem. This year’s Startup of the Year is Superb Shifts.

  • Startup Omaha Week | Day 5 Recap

    Startup Omaha Week | Day 5 Recap

    The final day of Startup Omaha Week kicked off with Entrepreneurs & Favors. Next up was a live edition of SPN Office Hours featuring exit-ed Nebraska founders. The day ended with the E-Commerce & Friends Meetup.

  • Startup Omaha Week | Day 4 Recap

    Startup Omaha Week | Day 4 Recap

    Startup Omaha Week Day 4 offered advice on raising capital for your startup, Legal Office Hours and a Scale Omaha event with Opendorse co-founder Adi Kunalic.

  • Startup Omaha Week | Day 3 Recap

    Startup Omaha Week | Day 3 Recap

    Startup Omaha Week Day 3 was packed with advice and resources from funders, founders and support organizations. Explore takeaways from the day.

  • Startup Omaha Week | Day 2 Recap

    Startup Omaha Week | Day 2 Recap

    “There is no us vs. them when it comes to startups and small businesses. Neither is better or worse. They’re just different.” —Charlie Cuddy, MOVE Venture Capital and Nebraska Startup Academy

  • Startup Omaha Week | Day 1 Recap

    Startup Omaha Week | Day 1 Recap

    The Get Started Omaha Pitch Competition with a $25,000 grand prize was the main event on Day 1 of Startup Omaha Week.

  • Startup Office Hours on Failing Forward – Audio & Transcript

    Startup Office Hours on Failing Forward – Audio & Transcript

    A huge shout out to Derek Homann and Jina Hwang, Ph.D. for being so candid about their personal experience as founders. Lots of lessons that we can all benefit from.

  • Fighting fire with fire (and drones)

    Fighting fire with fire (and drones)

    Started by two University of Nebraska-Lincoln professors, a company called Drone Amplified created drones that firefighters can operate to set prescribed burns. Their technology is used by firefighters across the country, taking humans out of harm’s way and providing a more efficient method of burning.