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How one startup benefited from leaving L.A. and moving to St. Louis
SwipeSum CEO Michael Seaman didn’t know what to expect when he moved to St. Louis from Los Angeles in January 2018. But what started with Michael and his brother Stephen in a downtown coworking space has grown into a twelve-person team. Michael said that Stephen had been living in St. Louis and convinced him to…
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SPN Funny Page: The Everything Elixir by Amy Gehling
Let’s face it. Most of us do not fit into one category of talents and skillsets. In the age of information where it is easier than ever to learn something new it is tempting to say we can take on everything and do everything. But here’s the catch… Read more –– Amy Gehling is the…
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Fluent offers new approach to how startup ecosystems help support founders
Two thought-leaders and former NMotion teammates have reunited and are making waves with a new approach to how startup ecosystems help support founders. Last year Beth McKeon, former Managing Director of NMotion, launched Fluent, a nationwide entrepreneurial training firm. Now, Fluent is expanding to new markets, running data-driven and dynamically evolving partnerships tailored to each…
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Vista Pipe & Supply increases oilfield visibility and accountability through partnership with Rig CallOut
Vista Pipe & Supply, a prominent and trusted supplier of OCTG, HDPE and line pipe to the oilfield, recently announced a move to broaden their service offering with an Enterprise License for Rig CallOut’s IoSC application. St. Louis-based Rig CallOut provides advanced geo-location technology and a simple to operate, cloud-based communication platform. The technology brings…
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Direct Pivot Parts and St. Edwards, NE exemplify small town startup power
St. Edward, Nebraska is just one example of many small rural towns doing great things in the Silicon Prairie. When I met Travis Stephens at the Pipeline Innovators Event in Omaha this past January, he informed me that St. Edward is a small town of 800 people northwest of Columbus, Nebraska. I can say that…
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Nitride Solutions – producing material in Wichita for the world
Wichita-based Nitride Solutions is a manufacturer of materials used in electronics. Sounds simple, but it’s much more complex. Founder Jeremy Jones explained that Nitride Solutions essentially grows crystals, in specially designed reactors at very high temperatures (4000 °F) to produce a material called aluminum nitride. The resulting material is used for applications in electronics, refrigeration,…
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LenderClose offers ‘lending heaven’ for refinance and home equity lenders
LenderClose, founded in 2015, and headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, is equipping local community financial institutions to compete with national lending brands. LenderClose is a developer of products and services for lenders with the mission of saving local lenders time and money, and ultimately lowering costs for borrowers, all with an exponentially faster turn-around. LenderClose’s…
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Lincoln’s gWorks acquires Omaha-based Data Technologies, Inc
Watching a local government official struggle with paper maps and deeds in 1999 illustrated a pain point that led to the founding of Lincoln’s gWorks (formerly GIS Workshop). Now gWorks has acquired Omaha-based Data Technologies, Inc. The result is a company that will operate under the gWorks brand and provide a comprehensive suite of software…
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Digital Sandbox KC wraps up 2018 investments by funding 3 new projects
Digital Sandbox KC, a proof-of-concept program, wrapped up 2018 by adding three new companies selected for Sandbox project funding, including one from the Energy Sandbox, sponsored by Evergy Ventures (formerly GXP Investments). Digital Sandbox KC is a proof-of-concept program that significantly and rapidly moves early-stage entrepreneurs from concept to commercialization. It is a unique collaboration…
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Nebraska’s OpsCompass on the move
Omaha-based OpsCompass continues its gains and growth in 2019 at a steady clip. Following its acquisition of Agape Red and the successful launch of its flagship cloud governance product HELM in 2018, the company immediately went to work on its new HELM Compliance Module for the healthcare industry. The module will help clients manage their…