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The editorial team is about to get out and about for open office hours
As SPN’s editorial team, one of the most exciting things we get to do is help share the stories of startups across the Silicon Prairie. Every day we receive countless emails, answer numerous phone calls and overhear more than a few tidbits about all the awesome things going on in our entrepreneurial communities …
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SPN Out & About: We’ll be in the Big Apple from Dec. 16 to 18
From December 16-18, SPN speaker manager Caleb Ulffers and I will head to New York City to host a meetup the evening of Tuesday, December 17, at Amity Hall. During our visit we also plan to line up several meetings with some of the city’s entrepreneurs and investors. Our coming New York trip and SPN…
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SPN Out & About: We headed west for two California meetups
Last week Dusty Davidson, Caleb Ulffers and I had the pleasure of visiting San Francisco and Los Angeles. The purpose of the trip, sponsored by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, was to connect to past speakers, ex-patriots, as well as friends and supporters of the Silicon Prairie community. We took the energy and message from…
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SPN Out & About: San Francisco & Los Angeles meetups next week
Next Monday, Dusty Davidson, Caleb Ulffers and I will be traveling to San Francisco—from Oct. 7 to 9—then heading to Los Angeles—Oct. 9 to 11—for meetings with entrepreneurs and investors in the area. Although Silicon Prairie News is based in the Midwest, we believe it’s important to continue conversations and develop new relationships in other…
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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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SPN Out & About: Visiting San Francisco August 1-3
Next Wednesday, Dusty Reynolds, the director of innovation and entrepreneurship for the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, and I will touch down in San Francisco for three days of meetings with entrepreneurs and investors in the area. Though we’re based in the Midwest, it’s important to continue conversations and develop new relationships with other key…
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SPN Out & About: Chicago for TechWeek
This afternoon I’ll be joining a group of Prairie All-Stars for a panel discussion during Techweek 2012 in Chicago. The session takes place at 3 p.m. at The Merchandise …
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SPN Out & About: Pipeline’s Innovator of the Year in Kansas City
When I first met Joni Cobb last April, it didn’t take long for me to discern that she was an extremely energetic CEO. In describing Pipeline, the entrepreneurship immersion program that had just received an $800,000 challenge grant …
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SPN Out & About: In Boston through Sunday for ONA11
Somehow, I’ve made my way out to Boston to attend ONA11, the Online News Association’s annual conference and awards banquet that brings together, as the site says, “highly engaged digital journalists who are shaping the future of journalism and technology.” And not only do I have the pleasure of attending, but we’re honored to have…
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SPN Out & About: San Francisco for Salesforce’s Dreamforce Conference
Today I’m off to the sunny state of California, specifically the great city of San Francisco. Marcus Nelson of Salesforce asked me to assist in a few events related to their annual Dreamforce conference taking place this week. I’ll be moderating and emceeing a panel as well as hosting a live show on the internal…