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NMotion, Straight Shot & SPN partner for Aug. 12 “Halfway Point Meetup”
Silicon Prairie News is partnering with Nebraska’s two startup accelerator programs for a unique meetup that will attempt to engage the Omaha and Lincoln communities. Lincoln’s NMotion and Omaha’s Straight Shot saw the launch of their programs in early June. As we reach August, the respective classes are passing the halfway point. With the last…
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Thanks to everyone who grabbed a drink with us in Des Moines
The Silicon Prairie News team gathered in Des Moines Thursday night for the city’s first meetup of the year. Prior to the event, staff spent the workday with the fine folks at StartupCity and were able to catch the live taping of the Welch Avenue Show …
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Chris Pirillo Meetup in Des Moines: photos and recap
Chris Pirillo capped off his trip home to Des Moines with a meetup at Amici Espresso downtown on a beautiful late-summer evening Monday. A group of about 35 people came out to visit with Chris over the course of nearly three hours, and I was able to snag a few photos near the start of…
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Announcing the Chris Pirillo Meetup in Des Moines on Monday
In a fortunate coincidence of timing, I connected via email with Silicon Prairie native-son Chris Pirillo through a friend in Seattle earlier this week and Chris happened to mention that would soon be on his way to Des Moines for a visit to the legendary Iowa State Fair (side note: the butter cow is now…
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This Week: REWORK Meetup, Film Streams event & Startup Drinks
April’s Startup Drinks brought out a crowd to Nomad Lounge. Photo by Amelia Stoltman of the the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce. Here are three promising events taking place in Omaha this week. For more, check check out our events page, and if you think you have one to add, please contact info@siliconprairienews.com. Monday, June…
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Omaha Beer & Blog meetup kicks off Thursday, May 20 at Brazen Head
This is a guest post written by Anitra Pavka, an MBA graduate and IT generalist. | Hi, Omaha. My name’s Anitra. I’m new to town. I moved here from Portland, Oregon. Portland is where Beer and Blog started. What? You haven’t met Beer and Blog, yet? Well, let me introduce you two. I started attending…
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Next Omaha Blog Co. January 27 at Scooter’s Coffeehouse (120 & Blondo)
The last two Omaha Blog Co. meetups have been at bars after work, but I’m switching it up this month and I’ve scheduled it at a coffeehouse before work (like the picture above). It’ll be relaxed, as usual. You don’t need to have a blog, but an interest in blogs would be a very good…