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Jason Johnson’s talk in a 5-minute Tapestry recap
Don’t have 30 minutes to watch a Big Omaha speaker video? No problem. Our friends at Tapestry have compiled many of the highlights of our speaker talks into easily digestible, readable presentations. Be on the lookout over the next week, as we’ll be sharing a Tapestry for each of our speakers. It’s simple: tap to…
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First-day speakers reconvene to talk culture, what’s not on the resume
Big Omaha speakers Eric Ryan, Laura Weidman Powers and Jason Johnson fielded questions ranging from how to improve company culture to hurdles they’ve had to overcome. Q: What doesn’t show up on your resume? Eric Ryan: I love pizza. When I was 16 I worked at a Little Caesar’s. That’s where I discovered my…
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Jason Johnson: Startups don’t need money, they need momentum
When Jason Johnson was a kid, he witnessed his single mother stress over paying rent, an experience that would shape his entire career. He decided then and there that he never wanted to be poor—instead, he wanted to make money. So he did. After founding, developing and selling several successful startups, he spent six years…
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Big Omaha speaker Jason Johnson makes the world more connected
A Silicon Valley technologist for more than 20 years, Jason Johnson’s career is marked with accomplishments that help make the world a more connected place. Jason is the co-founder and CEO of August, the makers of the sleek Smart Lock that gives consumers a secure, simple and social way to manage the locks of their…
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Rap Genius co-founder and five more to join Big Des Moines lineup
We’ve been hard at work putting together the first round of speakers for this year’s Big Des Moines. We leaked our first six speakers at the Silicon Prairie Awards and now, we’d like to formally introduce the individuals who will take the stage October 10-11 and share their stories, encouraging you in your entrepreneurial ventures.…