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  • Blueprint incubator initiated by Kidwell is helping startups launch and grow

    Startup accelerators and incubators typically cater to digital businesses that don’t need much more than some tables, computers and Internet access to function. Blueprint, an incubator concept initiated by Kidwell, is helping startups in the trades launch and grow. “Lincoln has a very nice support system for startups,” said Todd Long, Vice President of Innovation […]

  • Three reasons why you should found your company outside Silicon Valley

    I spent three months at Google in 2014 for my MBA internship in between my two years at Harvard Business School. My experience at “the Big G” was fantastic—the food was top notch, the benefits were stellar, and biking around campus in perfect weather?  Sign me up! But the best part was working with smart, […]

  • Building a Business, Part 3: Sometimes it takes a very bold move

    If you’ve been following the story of the building of my business, then you know that, for me, the very bold move was bringing my company headquarters to America. This may not sound so bold—many have made moves like this. But for me it was quite different. I was over 50-years-old, and in my country […]

  • NMotion announces 2018 cohort and changes to program

    NMotion, Lincoln’s startup accelerator, has announced its 2018 cohort of teams along with some changes in the program. “Moving forward the aim is to focus on the acceleration of our startups,” said Managing Director Carlos Estrada. “This year we have teams with more traction, and at least 2 or 3 people on their team. We’re […]

  • Gravy turns shopping into an interactive gaming experience

    Gravy, a Madison, Wisconsin-based startup, is transforming mobile entertainment and brand advertising while donating money to nonprofits. And they’re doing it through a live shopping game for mobile devices. Innovating a new media format Gravy turns shopping into an interactive gaming experience by giving users the chance to compete for huge discounts on the newest […]

  • SavR eyes move to Lincoln after $25K grant win at Inside/Outside Innovation Summit

    The 2018 Inside/Outside Innovation Summit in Lincoln last May attracted more than 30 startups seeking to make pitches for cash prizes. The winner of a $25,000 grant from the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development was a company from Australia. The grant comes with a catch: the winner must locate or expand in Lincoln. “It was […]

  • FarmAfield launches agricultural investment marketplace

    Earlier this month, FarmAfield announced the launch of its beef cattle marketplace, the startup’s first public product. Their marketplace provides consumers with opportunities to easily invest in agriculture at a lower financial entry-level and with lower income volatility. The marketplace also provides new sources of capital for farmers. The marketplace allows individuals to purchase cattle […]

  • Bronze sculptor perfects her process with the help of tech and Hatchfund

    Bronze sculpting dates back to 2,500 B.C., but within the last few decades, the art form has taken a turn towards tech. Sculptor and Hatchfund artist Mischell Riley has learned first-hand how computer programs, advances in 3D technology, and online crowd funding have changed the way art is made. Riley has been creating life-size monuments […]

  • Hatchfund and CHOPSO partner to create and distribute Asian-English video content

    Omaha-based AIM Hatchfund, a public charity and grant-making organization for artists, has partnered with video streaming service CHOPSO to promote the creation and distribution of English-language Asian video content. CHOPSO, a new streaming destination for worldwide English-language Asian content, launches November 2. “AIM Hatchfund hosts an online community where artists can post projects for funding […]

  • Eleven Nebraska startups that could be the next big thing

    This article originally appeared on canworksmart.com. __ Nebraska is not California. Omaha is not San Francisco. This sounds glaringly obvious but sometimes entrepreneurs in the Midwest get caught up in proving that we’re the same as any other startup scene in the country. But we’re not… and that’s okay! It doesn’t mean we don’t have […]