May 23, 2013 by Danny Schreiber
Hudl's often the software used to help high school football teams earn a trophy, but the Lincoln, Neb., company last month took home some hardware of its own. The University of Nebraska awarded Hudl its Walter Scott Entrepreneurial Business Award, which is designed to encourage businesses to create partnerships and links with the university in the area of technology. The award followed … read more
February 22, 2013 by Guest Contributor
Lincoln (Guest post by John Wirtz.) I'll never forget the most intimidating spreadsheet I ever had to face. It was winter 2009, and this piece of paper was just sitting there on my desk staring at me. It wasn't our sales goals for the year. It wasn't a list of the hairiest bugs in Hudl. It wasn't our steadily-decreasing statement of cash flows. It was a list of head football coach names, email addresses, and phone numbers from high schools here in Lincoln, Neb., and it was scaring the hell out of me. | Hudl in winter 2009: Going into the 2008 football season, our Hudl video analysis system was up and running … read more
December 17, 2012 by Michael Stacy
Lincoln Hudl co-founder and chief technology officer Brian Kaiser today was named to a dream team that includes the likes of LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Deron Williams. No, not that Dream Team. But Kaiser, 29, was recognized on Forbes' annual 30 Under 30 list in the sports category for his work with Hudl, the Lincoln company that makes web-based video analysis and coaching tools. Forbes chose 30 honorees apiece in 15 categories, filling its list with "disruptors and entrepreneurs" who are "impatient to change the world before they leave their twenties behind." The teens and 20-somethings on the list include Mark Zuckerberg, Lady Gaga … read more
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
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
October 8, 2012 by Michael Stacy
Lincoln Heads turned and necks craned Friday afternoon as the blue and red bus and souped-up hot rod rumbled through the streets of Lincoln and onto the campus of the University of Nebraska. In a purely superficial sense, the Internet 2012 Bus Tour had achieved one of its primary objectives — getting people to take notice — merely by rolling into town. Of course, the Tour seeks to bring attention to more than just its convoy of unusual automobiles. … read more
August 17, 2012 by Guest Contributor
Lincoln (Guest post by David Graff.) When we started Hudl in May 2006, we felt strongly that having the right benefits in place was going to be key for helping us build the right workplace environment and making Hudl a place our employees would brag about to their friends and family. Even though my two cofounders and I didn't pay ourselves any salary that year, the day we hired our first intern we started stocking pop and snacks and offering company-sponsored lunches once a week. As soon as we hired our first full-time employee in March 2007, we started offering what we considered to be the core benefits: fully-paid health insurance for any employee, discounted health insurance for their family, and discounted dental and … read more
July 25, 2012 by Michael Stacy
Omaha For all the high marks Hudl has earned over the last half-decade — and the company, which has grown from 12 high school clients in 2008 to about two thirds of the high school football teams in the country this year, has had plenty of positive report cards — Hudl co-founder and chief product officer John Wirtz can look back and find room for improvement. Like … read more
July 13, 2012 by Paige Yowell
In March, Krista Vogel's bosses at Hurrdat Social Media told her to pack three bags: One for cold weather, one for the beach, and one with the essentials. They then told her to bring her bags to dinner with her coworkers, where they all were surprised with a vacation. The destination? The Black Hills in South Dakota, for a weekend of skiing, bar-hopping and most importantly, no work. “It was a really good bonding experience for all of us,” said Vogel, who noted that the lack of Internet connection was welcomed … read more
July 12, 2012 by Paige Yowell
Lincoln Live music on downtown street corners every Friday. Fun and quirky messages written on the city’s bike paths. A random day of free downtown parking for all, courtesy of a local business. They’re all ideas that help … read more
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