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QA with Jeff Slobotski on Router Ventures’ first investments
Last fall SPN caught up with Jeff Slobotski, co-founder of Silicon Prairie News and founder of Router Ventures, a Midwest-focused venture capital fund. Now with a few investments in his portfolio, we decided to check in with Slobotski to see what he’s been learning lately. SPN: Tell us a bit about what’s happened with Router…
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Router Ventures has raised a $1 million fund so far
Router Ventures, a new Midwest venture capital fund led by Jeff Slobotski, has raised a $1 million fund so far, according to their public Form D filing. Although Router Ventures will continue fundraising over the next several months, Slobotski says they are already looking at deals. “We’re up and running,” said Slobotski. “We’re actively looking…
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Jeff Slobotski joins Wave Interactive
Wave Interactive, a multi-disciplinary brand strategy firm based in Omaha, has announced the hire of Jeff Slobotski as Vice President of Business Development. Jeff Slobotski is the co-founder of Silicon Prairie News and Router Ventures, a consultancy and angel investment fund. Slobotski will continue work on Router Ventures in addition to his new role. “I’ve spent…
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Do we really need Silicon Prairie News?
Three months ago I was hired by AIM to be the new managing editor of Silicon Prairie News. Since then, nearly every day, I’ve listened to entrepreneurs across the region. I’ve met college students with a kickstarter and a dream. I’ve met mid-career professionals who hit the restart button and are risking everything with kids…
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The next step in Jeff Slobotski’s journey: Router Ventures
It’s been six and a half years since I discovered firsthand what our community had that was unique. I was still traveling between coasts and everywhere in between and every time I came home I met someone else who was focused on building something they were passionate about…
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Networking experts dole out 10 tips for entrepreneurs looking to expand reach
More than 50 people—some confident in their networking skills, others a bit shy—turned out for a discussion panel on “Leveraging Your Network To Advance Your Business” at Omaha’s Straight Shot accelerator on Wednesday…
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Omaha startup leaders hope Event Draft takes community to next level
A group of Omaha startup community members hopes a football-like draft for dates will bring a more consistent lineup of gatherings and help create a more unified, empowered startup environment in 2014. They’re calling it the “Event Draft” because they want startup community members to each take a week for an event they’ll plan and…
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Watch the featured SXSW V2V Silicon Prairie News panels (VIDEO)
In August, SPN’s community leaders participated in SXSW V2V and this week the inaugural South by Southwest-produced event released its panelist videos. The experience brought together 1,500 thought leaders to “extend and re-imagine the legendary SXSW experience with an emphasis on the creative spark that drives entrepreneurial innovation.” …
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SPN Out & About: Las Vegas for SXSW V2V
This week, Regan Carrizales and I will be in Las Vegas to participate in SXSW V2V. This is the inaugural year of SXSW V2V, a South by Southwest-produced event with the goal to bring together more than 1,500 thought leaders to “extend and re-imagine the legendary SXSW experience with an emphasis on the creative spark…
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MindMixer, Hudl, Hayneedle and others receive recognition
Hudl’s often the software used to help high school football teams earn a trophy, but the Lincoln, Neb., company last month took home some hardware of its own. The University of Nebraska awarded Hudl its Walter Scott Entrepreneurial Business Award, which is designed to encourage businesses to create partnerships and links with the university in…