Opinion
Big Omaha 2009, photo by Malone & Co. A few weeks ago, I wrote a post outlining my thoughts about the “culture of risk” in the Midwest region and how it was starting to make a change for the better. In that post, I referenced a post Sarah Lacy wrote on her blog over a…
Read MoreYesterday, Gabe Kangas (@gabek) officially gave notice that he’s leaving his job and will be pursuing other opportunities. For a bit of context, its probably worth reading his entire writeup on his blog. Normally, this wouldn’t be a huge deal — people leave their jobs all the time. However, this one is different for me. Why?…
Read MoreWhile scanning tweets tonight I read one that caught my eye enough to retweet it: @ramseym: Warren Buffett, “I would pay $5 a month for YouTube.” http://bit.ly/7xVbq Clicking through to @ramseym’s profile, I found myself revisiting his blog and reading a post that caught my eye so much so that I asked @ramseym if I…
Read MoreAs many of you know, for some time it has been a goal of Jeff and I to open up a coworking facility in the Omaha area. For those not familiar with the term, coworking is a concept where people can rent desks, and work in a shared/collaborative environment. The picture above shows one such…
Read MoreAfter reading the article in Kevin Rose in Inc. I ran across an article in Wired Magazine on Rose’s recommendations for surviving the economic downturn. Take a look… Digg founder Kevin Rose says this is the best time to launch a company, even if the economy is going to hell, venture capital for web startups…
Read MoreWe at Silicon Prairie News are all about bringing you the best and most innovative entrepreneurs in the community, and now we’re asking YOU, our community, readers and members want to see. So please leave a comment around who or what you want to see covered in the very near future… Thank YOU for your…
Read MoreI was reviewing some of the clips from last week’s TechCrunch50 and Ron Conway had a quote I couldn’t pass by when asked what motivates him to continue working as an angel investor: “Meeting entrepreneurs who are inventing something is very very interesting. When you meet an entrepreneur you are talking to the future of…
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