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Guest Post: Don’t just watch TED, ‘do’ TED: Making Learning Better
As the founder of Learning Innovations, I work with learners and leaders to dream about the way things should be and then figure out how to get there. Since coming to Omaha in 2008 from Palo Alto, California, the main project I have been working on is the Omaha Science Media Project, a collaboration between…
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How to create a sustainable entrepreneurial community
The following is a guest post by Brad Feld of the Foundry Group (left). Originally published on his blog, FeldThoughts, he’s given us permission to re-publish it here. We’ve followed Brad’s writings for a few years now since learning about him through the TechStars community. In looking at the successes that he and the Boulder…
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Guest Post: Silicon Prairie’s road map hiccup
(The following is a guest post by Ben Milne of Dwolla.) A road map is kind of like a runway. You need a runway to get things off the ground. You need a clear road map to get companies off the ground. Until our culture is so ingrained in us we see the road map…
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Lessons learned from TechStars for a Day
After we learned Omahan Gabe Kangas was invited to participate in TechStars for a Day, we asked him to share his thoughts in a guest post on his return. | Alright, stay with me. I promise you’ll get something at the end. I don’t promise you’ll like it, though. I attended TechStars for a Day…
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The importance of Big Omaha to Central Nebraska
This is a guest post written by John Moorhead. | Are you going to Big Omaha? Do you live West of the “population line,” i.e. Omaha and Lincoln? If “yes” to both of these, listen up. Big Omaha is a great event, and I can’t wait to learn, network, and meet with other folks from…
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Roger Fransecky shares thoughts on entrepreneurship & Big Omaha
From time to time I come across individuals who are a true inspiration to the mission and goals of what we are building around the entrepreneurial and creative community in Omaha and the greater Midwest. Roger Fransecky is one of those individuals. I first came across Roger through his contributions to Apogee Group’s newsletter, which,…
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Startup Weekend organizer Shane Reiser reflects on recent events
This is a guest post written by Shane Reiser, organizer of Startup Weekend events in Des Moines, Omaha and other cities across the country. Omaha kicked off its first Startup Weekend this past Friday, March 19, at What Cheer. Just two weeks earlier Des Moines hosted its second Startup Weekend at Spindustry. Both events were…
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A chain of events made from fiber – last call to action
One day, I read that Google wanted to roll out fiber based Internet service. This means faster gaming, faster downloading and faster sending people stuff. I like that, so I nominated the Omaha-metro area at the Google Fiber for Communities page. You should too…
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Building an entrepreneurial ecosystem: what does success look like?
This is a guest post written by Tom Chapman, director of innovation and entrepreneurship for the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce. The shared goal of many individuals who read this blog is to “create a robust, sustainable entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem.” But, what…