December 6, 2012 by Brittany Mascio
Lincoln Tonight's the night we're meeting up with Hudl and the Lincoln startup community. Join us at Brix & Stone Gastropub from 5-6:30 p.m., right before Nebraska basketball takes on Creighton at 7 p.m. at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Whether or not you're attending the game, this meetup is an opportunity to catch up and share more about what you're working on this season. … read more
December 6, 2012 by Patti Vannoy
Lincoln With its first semester under its belt, HIVE is planning to do more than just sleep in over the upcoming winter break. The student-driven organization at the the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, which we spotlighted in August, is gearing up for a busy spring semester. Beginning in mid-January, HIVE will host about two dozen workshops on tech and startup-related skills such as iOS development, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Illustrator and team building … read more
November 27, 2012 by Brittany Mascio
Lincoln We are tag-teaming an indoor tailgate with Hudl and inviting the local startup community to join us. Clear space on your schedule for our meetup at Brix & Stone Gastropub in Lincoln from 5-6:30 p.m. on Dec. 6. That night, the Creighton men's basketball team will take on Nebraska in Lincoln. And whether you're a Bluejay, a Cornhusker or a power player in the startup game, we encourage you to don your team's gear and stop by for a drink. Like other times we've … read more
November 21, 2012 by Danny Schreiber
Lincoln Forging Nebraska's Future, an independent, long-term planning initiative, has put out a call for ideas that aim "to move our state forward and to create a better Nebraska for the next generation." Individuals who would like to submit or "second" an idea can do so through Dec. 15 at NebraskaIdeas.com, a website built on the platform created by Omaha startup MindMixer. After ideas are submitted … read more
November 9, 2012 by Paige Yowell
Lincoln A new app released last month by a team from Lincoln is out to make the lives of software developers easier. Gitpilot, created by JP Richardson (far left) and Corey Collins (near left), facilitates collaboration between developers working on the same project and helps them maintain different versions of the software they’re working on. The app also provides visibility for software developer teams … read more
November 7, 2012 by Patti Vannoy
Lincoln Two years ago, Lincoln-based Nebraska Global set out with an eight-figure software investment fund and a philosophy. "We make investments, and it's not just cash. We make investments in communities and in people," explained managing principal Steve Kiene. That non-cash investment began with hiring new college graduates to help keep talent in Nebraska. Then, the company began lending a hand to UNL's Raikes School of Computer Science and Management, Kiene said, influencing the curriculum so that more graduates enter the work force with skills that "we" (meaning both Nebraska Global … read more
October 30, 2012 by Danny Schreiber
Lincoln The Drone Journalism Lab, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln endeavor that we reported received a Knight Prototype grant in June, has published its first drone-assisted stories. Using a small, unmanned aerial vehicle, the lab produced a video (above) and written report on this year's drought in Nebraska. "It was fun getting out there and doing actual journalism instead of talking about it," the lab's … read more
October 30, 2012 by Danny Schreiber
Lincoln Invest Nebraska, a 10-year-old private, nonprofit corporation known for its regular business plan competitions, is now funding early-stage startups thanks to the leadership of its first CEO and a pair of contracts with the State of Nebraska. The May 2011 passage of Gov. Dave Heineman's Talent and Innovation Initiative put Invest Nebraska in charge of part of the Nebraska Innovation Fund, a new, state-financed fund aimed at helping entrepreneurs. The state's department of economic development also tapped the organization to manage an Angel Sidecar Fund, which emerged as a result of funding from … read more
October 29, 2012 by Michael Stacy
Lincoln Don't Panic Labs fielded and consistently passed on offers for consulting work for some time following its launch in late 2010. But eventually Don't Panic Labs, the technical arm of Lincoln-based software investment firm Nebraska Global … read more
October 22, 2012 by Paige Yowell
Lincoln A class at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is attempting to show advertising students the ins and outs of running an agency by providing real world experience, with real clients and real bills to pay. The main goal of Jacht Club, the student-run agency, is to teach students across campus about the business side of advertising. After just two years of operation, Jacht Club now boasts several paying clients, including Iguana’s Bar in Lincoln, NBC Bank and the Nebraska Shrine Bowl. Students must … read more
Through August 22, help us decide the winners of our inaugural Silicon Prairie Awards, which will recognize 12
companies and individuals. You can vote once per day per category.
Winners will be announced live on stage at
our August 30 event.