August 14, 2012 by Michael Stacy
Omaha With the growing success of its free-to-play model, Omaha mobile games company SkyVu Entertainment reached profitability early this year and wasn't actively seeking institutional investment. But that began to change in May, over the course of a couple of tweets. "We were in a comfy position to choose whether or not we needed to pursue more investment," SkyVu co-founder and CEO Ben Vu recalled in a phone interview Monday. "And we just … read more
May 25, 2012 by Michael Stacy
Omaha What's in a name? Would the Silicon Prairie by any other name smell as innovative? That question — or a less wannabe-Shakespearian rendition thereof — is one we frequently encounter in our coverage of the entrepreneurial landscape in the heart of the Midwest. Some people welcome use of the phrase "Silicon Prairie" with open arms. Others just can't stand the term. Through the magic of Google Alerts and Twitter filters, the team at Silicon Prairie News has become a reliable watchdog for mentions — favorable or otherwise — of "the Silicon Prairie." … read more
May 18, 2012 by Michael Stacy
Omaha As the Silicon Prairie News team pored over the Big Omaha 2012 attendee list in the days leading up to last week's conference, one thing that stood out was a spike in the number of venture capitalists attending the conference from outside SPN's three-city region of Des Moines, Kansas City and Omaha. It's one … 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.