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1468_a9b90725a3_small November 18, 2010 by Danny Schreiber

Omaha Invest Nebraska Corporation, a non-profit venture development organization, has announced the six finalists of the 2010 East-2-West New Venture Competition. read more

1200_3175bb077f_small August 26, 2010 by Guest Contributor

Lincoln This is a guest post by Lateef Johnson, founder and CEO of Lincoln-based Deckerton, a software as a service referral automation system. | For first-time entrepreneurs the first step is always the hardest. This is a story about that step. When I decided to start my own company I was thrilled at the possibilities. We could create something brand new, something disruptive. But there are two challenges with disruptive technology: one, it’s hard to do on a budget, and two, it’s hard to know where to start. read more

946_14b7a45991_small June 1, 2010 by Andrea Ciurej

Lincoln As social media continues to surge, more and more companies are turning to sites such as Facebook and Twitter to attract an untapped audience and dive into new trends. However, some businesses, especially smaller companies, are having problems latching onto the new social wave and advancing technology. That's why Lateef Johnson decided to launch his startup called Deckerton, a company that strives… read more