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![Brad Feld at Big Omaha: “Any rich people around here?” [Video]](https://siliconprairienews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/bradfeld.jpg)
Brad Feld at Big Omaha: “Any rich people around here?” [Video]
Brad Feld, co-founder of Techstars and Foundry Group, sat down with David Hauser at Big Omaha 2015 to talk about investing in Harmonix before Guitar Hero, not investing in Twitter, and his worst IPO experience ever during the Dot-com crash. Feld received the biggest applause when discussing the importance of early stage seed capital in startup communities. Speaking…
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Shane Mac at Big Omaha: “Curiosity is the core of all innovation”
Shane Mac, CEO and Co-founder of Assist, speaks at Big Omaha 2015 about how he discovered the secret of curiosity. With energy and enthusiasm, Mac shares how he found success after realizing he didn’t know anything and began asking questions. “All these doors started opening when I stopped being the guy who knew it all.” Watch more…
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Jessica Scorpio at Big Omaha: “We had to pass a law to start a business”
Jessica Scorpio shares how she was challenged by Larry Page at Singularity University to create something that would positively impact a billion people in 10 years. Her team’s response was Getaround, a peer-to-peer carsharing service. Solving the insurance problem was an obvious hurdle to overcome. Scorpio partnered with other carsharing services in California to pass a law…
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![Mona Bijoor at Big Omaha: “In 2013 we raised $15 million, and we haven’t spent any of it” [Video]](https://siliconprairienews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/mona-bijoor.jpg)
Mona Bijoor at Big Omaha: “In 2013 we raised $15 million, and we haven’t spent any of it” [Video]
Mona Bijoor, Founder and CEO of JOOR, speaks at Big Omaha about her philosophy of how to run a business. She explains how self-funding her company actually helped her raise more capital later on. She advises entrepreneurs, “Don’t treat venture capital like a piggy bank.” Quote: “Investors are looking for businesses that actually earn money.…
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![Lovesocial’s Amy Benziger at Big Omaha: “The truth is contagious” [Video]](https://siliconprairienews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/amy-benziger.jpg)
Lovesocial’s Amy Benziger at Big Omaha: “The truth is contagious” [Video]
Here’s another great talk that came out of Big Omaha. Amy Benziger is the Managing Director of Lovesocial, a creative agency focused on human centered storytelling. In the video Benziger shares her experience developing campaigns for organizations like NPR and The Nature Conservancy. “The truth is contagious. We really believe that if you put out your meaning…
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![Marc Hemeon at Big Omaha: “Design is always emotional” [Video]](https://siliconprairienews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/marc2.jpg)
Marc Hemeon at Big Omaha: “Design is always emotional” [Video]
Big Omaha just released its first batch of videos from this year’s Big Omaha. Here’s Marc Hemeon, co-founder of North Technologies, serial entrepreneur, and former designer at Oakley, Digg, and YouTube, with one of the most talked about presentations of the event. Hemeon shares his philosophy on design, entrepreneurship, fear and calling. Hemeon from the…
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![Tomorrow Big Omaha will offer its biggest discount ever [Updated]](https://siliconprairienews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/big-omaha-social-02-1.png)
Tomorrow Big Omaha will offer its biggest discount ever [Updated]
On Wednesday, May 20th, at 11am Big Omaha will be releasing a limited batch of 100 tickets for next year’s Big Omaha at 40% off the general admission price. The $299 tickets are being offered at the biggest discount in Big Omaha history. Big Omaha’s organizers say they will not be offering this price again…
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Big Omaha 2015: A veteran’s perspective
As a Big Omaha veteran who attended all six conferences thus far, I had big questions driving downtown Thursday morning. Would KANEKO look the same? Would there be any mention of Big Omaha’s history? Would the speakers be engaging? Would I know any of the attendees? And, perhaps most important of all, would the snacks…
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Best tweets from Big Omaha’s Opening Party
It may have been a little damp last night, but that didn’t stop Big Omaha from throwing an awesome party at the KANEKO. Here are some of our favorite tweets from yesterday: The #BigOmaha cow is my spirit animal. Cheers to a great opening party at @KANEKO1111! pic.twitter.com/LMfnF42ymq — Norah Carroll (@norahcarroll) May 7,…
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Big Omaha is here! Opening Party Tonight at KANEKO
Get ready to experience the Big Omaha magic! Big Omaha starts tonight with the Opening Party at KANEKO in downtown Omaha from 8pm to midnight. The event is open to Big Omaha attendees and the general public. Non-attendees can RSVP for the Opening Party to waive the cover free. The event is held on the 2nd…