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Bolero expands to research administration outside of UNL
Companies, postsecondary institutions and other large organizations are becoming more intentional about corporate innovation. But sometimes a solution to an internal problem can unexpectedly turn into a startup. “I started at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2005, hired as a developer to create a research administration system,” said Timothy Savage, Managing Director of Lincoln web…
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Presage Analytics helps food processors avoid the dreaded recall
iSoft president and CEO Matthew Wegener chronicled the germination and current challenges facing Presage Analytics, his latest gamble in software development. “Nobody likes to hear it, but there’s bacteria everywhere,” Wegener said. “It’s really about the management of it, and trying to stay in front of any potential problems before you cross the threshold and…
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Ladies Who Launch connects female entrepreneurs in Lincoln
When Jill Thayer Liliedahl, founder of the frozen treat company Pop Art, and Amber Pankonin, creator of the health-oriented recipe app StirList, met on the Lincoln, Neb. startup scene, the pair began noticing a missing demographic at the events they were attending. Both women were startled by the lack of female entrepreneurs. “We would show…
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Entrepreneurs in Residence: Molding a new type of university innovator
Any alumnus of Iowa State University is familiar with the work of Christian Petersen, even though it’s been more than 50 years since he set foot on campus in Ames. Petersen was artist in residence from 1933 to 1955 and left his mark by crafting 12 major sculptures for ISU while teaching and mentoring students.…
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NUtech Ventures adds two, announces new accelerator program
NUtech Ventures, the nonprofit company that helps commercialize new technology and intellectual property developed inside the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, has added a full-time entrepreneur in residence and part-time fellow to its staff and plans to launch a new startup mentorship and …
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Events: One Week KC, NUTech Ventures series, TechBrew and more
Every Monday, look for our events post to keep you in the loop on the happenings of the week. From meetups and conferences to workshops and pitch sessions, if it’s happening in the Silicon Prairie, you’ll find it here. For more, visit our events page for a calendar of upcoming events from us and others…
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Digital developer, business analyst, marketing intern and more
We’re excited to bring you our 102nd Opportunities on The Prairie today from all over the region. If you have an opportunity to add, please register your positions using our Job …
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NUtech Ventures hosting student entrepreneur boot camp May 14-18
Nebraska students with an interest in entrepreneurship will have a chance to whip themselves into startup shape May 14-18 at the Bootcamp for Technology and Entrepreneurship put on by NUtech Ventures in Lincoln. Registration for the event is open now and continues through May 4. Billed as an intensive, week-long training course on what it…
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Events: Thinkers & Tinkerers, Startup Drinks, KCDC and more
Every Monday, look for our events post to keep you in the loop on the happenings of the week. From meetups and conferences to workshops and pitch sessions, if it’s happening in the Silicon Prairie, you’ll find it here. For more, visit our events page for a calendar of upcoming events from us and others…
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Red Brain founders share story of spin-off, law enforcement app (Video)
Earlier this month, we reported on Red Brain Inc., the University of Nebraska-Lincoln spinout company that recently introduced its first product, CrimeView NEARme. Last week, we sat down with Ian Cottingham, Red Brain’s president and co-founder, Kevin Farrell, Red Brain’s vice president and co-founder, and Alan Tomkins (left), the director of the University of Nebraska’s…