Omaha Sojern, an Omaha-based travel data and media company, on Wednesday officially introduced its Sojern Media Platform (SMP), a comprehensive, traveler-focused data … read more

Omaha The Midlands Business Journal has announced its 10th annual "40 Under 40" class, a group of 40 of the greater Omaha area's top entrepreneurs, executives and professionals under the age of 40. The MBJ also named Chris Hughes of Artifact Bag Co. its Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Hughes and this year's 40 Under 40 class will be recognized during an awards ceremony at 7 a.m. Dec. 2 at the Embassy Suites in La Vista (12520 Westport Parkway). Below is a list of all 40 members of this year's class. Frequent Silicon Prairie News … read more

San Francisco Videos like this, well, they just warm our little, Prairie-dwelling hearts. Within seconds of taking the stage to speak at the Web 2.0 Summit last month in San Francisco, Singly founder and Iowa resident Jeremie Miller gave a shout-out of sorts to his home state. "I live in Iowa," he said, "and … read more

Omaha Gordon Whitten, who founded Sojern and recently popped up in the news for teaming up another Omaha entrepreneur to launch VoterTide, spoke at Cornstalks on Thursday about his entrepreneurial career. Cornstalks is a monthly gathering hosted by the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce for individuals interested in high-growth entrepreneurship. "I started my first real business of my own when … read more

A week has passed since Steve Jobs died, and in that time tributes to and commemorations of the late Apple co-founder and CEO have piled up like so many bouquets and partially eaten apples outside Apple Stores around the world. The Silicon Prairie has been no exception, as people across the region have shared … read more

Lincoln Years ago, Barry Uphoff developed a survey to gauge whether a person is a good fit for a business opportunity. The survey got cut from the book he was contributing to at the time, “Unleashing the Killer App: Digital Strategies for Market Dominance.” But it came in handy Friday when Uphoff, a partner with Palo Alto-based investment group Capricorn Investment Group, spoke at the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. … read more

Omaha “I think I’ve actually learned more from my mistakes,” Mark Hasebroock says, “than I have from my successes.” It’s a common refrain echoed by many who have been through the entrepreneurial wringer. But what’s uncommon about Hasebroock is the wide array of people, places and opportunities that have provided the learning experiences. … read more

Kansas City At 6 feet 8 inches tall, Zaarly co-founder Bo Fishback stands out in a crowd. But at 6 feet 8 and at the center of one of the nation's most intriguing startups – a combination of a disruptive idea and a notable investor list – Fishback is beginning to stand out more and more. As of late, media outlets both large and small have taken note of his … read more