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Nebraska Global helping spearhead national skills-based service effort
Lincoln-based software investment fund Nebraska Global is among some 50 companies receiving recognition today in Washington, D.C. for its role in A Billion + Change, a national campaign to mobilize skills-based and pro bono volunteer services to help build the capacity of nonprofit organizations to effectively meet community needs. Nonprofit, business and government leaders are…
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With $17.7M raise, Nebraska Global brings fund to $37.3M
Nebraska Global today announced a larger-than-anticipated boost in its effort to “develop here.” The Lincoln-based software investment fund has completed …
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Don’t Panic Labs’ inaugural summer interns cap program with pitches
As the inaugural Don’t Panic Labs summer internship program drew to a close with presentations on Monday at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Kauffman Center, it became increasingly clear the extent to which the interns had run the asylum for the last three months. If it wasn’t evident by their sheer numbers alone — Don’t Panic…
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Prairie Moves: Dave Medema, Erik Antonson, Charise Flynn and more
Published every Tuesday (one day late this week), Prairie Moves keeps our readers informed about career moves, media coverage, product development, and more from the companies and individuals we cover on Silicon Prairie News. If you or your company would like to submit one of the items below for our next Prairie Moves post, please…
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Innovation Chamber: The importance of positivity and determination
I have been to all three Big Omaha events, and they have all been special. However, this one particularly resonated for me on two key themes: positivity and determination. Both of these personal characteristics have been suggested as key components that differentiate entrepreneurs from the general public. Positivity At Big Omaha, we had the opportunity…
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Nebraska Global’s Kiene, Smith to speak Thursday at Cornstalks
Steve Kiene and Patrick Smith of Nebraska Global will speak at Cornstalks on Thursday night at the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce downtown office (1301 Harney). Networking starts at 6:30 p.m., and the presentation follows at 7:30. Kiene is managing principal and Smith is …
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Startup lessons from Nebraska Global’s Steve Kiene (Video)
Recently, the Entrepreneurship Committee of the Young Professional Group of Lincoln hosted a startup lesson drawing members of the entrepreneurial community to the Raikes School on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. During the event, John Wirtz, COO of Hudl, interviewed Steve Kiene, managing director of Nebraska Global …
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April Fooled? A rundown of the Silicon Prairie’s April 1 pranksters
Never let it be said that the hard-working entrepreneurs and creatives of the Silicon Prairie don’t also know how to have a little fun. That much was evident in the way folks around the region celebrated …
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Entrepreneurs honored, business ideas pitched at innovation events
The Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship started last week with Innovation Night on Monday and then Tuesday held a venture competition, the Nebraska Innovation Competition. At this year’s Innovation Night, current entrepreneurs were honored with the Nebraska Distinguished Entrepreneur Award. This year’s recipients were Charlie Hull and Clint Runge of Archrival, Steve Kiene of Nebraska Global…
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