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Omaha Code School leads discussion on creating inclusive tech events
On October 25 Rahul Gupta and Beth Haubert led an evening round table discussion at the Omaha Code School on diversity in tech and creating safe and inclusive events. Joe Gerstandt, who was slated to lead the dialogue, was unable to attend. Over 20 people attended the event, mostly current code school students and local…
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10 people to grab coffee with if you’re new to Omaha’s startup community
While the Silicon Prairie may span across several states, include vastly different types of companies and entrepreneurs with diverse backgrounds (and football rivalries), supportive communities are one factor that tie them all together. Whether you’re in Omaha or Des Moines, Kansas City or Cedar Rapids, you’ll find people who really care about helping their fellow…
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1 Million Cups Omaha moving from UNO to Wareham Building
1 Million Cups Omaha is making a move to the Wareham Building, 1624 Mike Fahey St., in North Downtown this week. The startup presentation and networking event on Wednesday mornings is leaving the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Mammel Hall, where it began last October. Organizers hope the move will be more convenient and bring…
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Startup Digest splits up Prairie to form Omaha/Lincoln, KC lists
Startup Digest now has Omaha/Lincoln and KC editions after a long hiatus. The cities used to be in a “Silicon Prairie” list, but has since been broken down into specific cities. It appears there were only curated events lists for Omaha and KC, with no events listed in Des Moines and Iowa City for quite some time. Shane…
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Reiser: Startups should ditch the surveys and talk to customers
Shane Reiser talks about customer development at Startup Weekends all the time, but it was his first time schooling startups at an accelerator like Straight Shot. The Lean Startup movement is hot on the minds of startups across the nation, and it was no different for the group of seven startups. Most had read “Lean…
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Interface signs on three nonprofits for student projects, hosts event Monday
Three nonprofits have been selected as the student project clients for Interface School, a new web development school that kicks off Monday. Startup Genome, American Heart Association and Delivering Infinite Books on Shelves all have projects students will work on and come up with a finished product. Delivering Infinite Books on Shelves (DIBS) was co-founded…
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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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How I remedy my fears about leading a remote team
(Guest post by Shane Reiser) At Startup Genome I lead a remote team of seven—some full time, some on contract. I have three fears leading a remote team: not knowing what my team is doing, not being there to help them push through an obstacle and not having enough fun. Here’s what I do to…
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1 Million Cups Omaha-Lincoln set for Wednesday launch, will split meetups
In Des Moines and Kansas City, Wednesday mornings mean coffee and sharing ideas with other entrepreneurs. Now two more Silicon Prairie cities—Omaha and Lincoln—are being added to the 1 Million Cups roster. “After seeing the impact 1 Million Cups has had on neighboring cities, we’re excited to bring the event to Nebraska,” said organizer Shane…
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Startup Genome announces Kauffman grant, launches redesign
Kansas City-based Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation announced today that it’s awarded a grant to Startup Genome, a free online platform that builds tools to help community builders measure and grow local startup communities …