Are You Destined to be an Entrepreneur? Interview with Grant Stanley

[Our VIDEA contest in August produced a multitude of entries on entrepreneurs that they felt have good lessons to share. Grant Stanley of Contemporary Analysis was one of those.] Nebraska entrepreneur Grant Stanley recently sat down with us to talk about his experience starting Contemporary Analysis and entrepreneurs in general.    

Caleb Pollard and the Impact Entrepreneurship Has On Economic Development

There are many ways for communities to pursue economic development, but entrepreneurship pure and simple, has been the driving force behind growth in Valley County.  Caleb Pollard, Executive Director of Valley County Economic Development, goes through the results they’ve seen and the impact it has had on the community. Caleb Pollard – Valley County Economic [...]

Capital Insights – Interview with Archrival

On November 30th the Lincoln Young Professionals Group presented their new entrepreneurship series called Capital Insights. To kick it off they had some of Lincoln’s finest young entrepreneurs take the stage in an informal fireside chat with the founders of Archrival, Clint! Runge and Charles Hull. For more on this great event, you can check [...]

Discovering the Product for You with the Help of Bulu Box

After recently completing the San Francisco marathon, University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates Paul and Stephanie Jarrett developed an idea for a vitamin supplement sampling company. As Paul Jarrett finished the marathon, he was approached from various companies giving away free samples to the runners. “I thought it was pretty interesting that nobody was taking down our [...]

Entrepreneur Spotlight: Adam Switzer of Calamus Outfitters

It all started when Adam Switzer wanted to move back to the family ranch near Burwell, NE. The ranch had supported several families in the 90′s but now could barely support one. In order to make the move possible it meant having to innovate on the business model. Ranching had been the staple of the [...]

Entrepreneur Spotlight: Angie Svoboda with Good Life Health Services

Learn how Angie Svoboda has helped lead Good Life Health Services through all the changes in the pharmacy industry. Through changes in insurance and government regulations, they are constantly having to adapt and innovate in their business model. Be ready for change Embrace technology

Grow Nebraska Helping Nebraskas Small and Boutique Entrepreneurs

Grow Nebraska from Nebraska Entrepreneur on Vimeo. Janell Anderson-Ehrke talks about GROW Nebraska and how they help entrepreneurs bring their products to market and the impact they have on economic development.

Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management

World-Class Business Leadership Through Honors Education The Jeffrey S. Raikes School develops leaders for a technology driven world. It is the recognized leader in interdisciplinary computer science and business management education for high ability and highly motivated students. The Raikes School’s philosophy is based on surveys of industry leaders’ perceptions on requirements for leadership potential. [...]

Kid Command’s Virtual World Inspiring Kids to Save Real One

As much clout as baseball boasts within the American zeitgeist, it can be argued rather persuasively that video games have supplanted the national pastime in the minds of modern kids. With some 97 percent of kids playing video games, it’s no wonder Collin Caneva saw the medium’s potential for educating children about real world problems. [...]

Lessons Learned: Jim Terrano Shares Wisdom Gained Along the Way

Entrepreneurs today have something Jim Terrano wishes he would have had in 1974; role models. “I didn’t have a good set of mentors or examples in front of me and so I had to go learn all of this on my own through trial and error,” the president and CEO of TELCOR said. “I think that [...]

Lincoln YPG Entrepreneurship Speaker Series

Jay Wilkinson talks about his many different business ventures, why he choose to stay in Nebraska and how changing business models is not always a bad thing. Thank you to Silicon Prairie News for hosting this video.

Long road to production for fashion designer Yolanda Diaz

Most entrepreneurs have amazing stories about how far they’ve come to fulfill their dreams, but how many had to move to a different country, learn another language and be knowledgeable about multi-government regulations on imports and exports? And that’s just some of what Yolanda Diaz has endured to fulfill her 25-year dream of having her own full clothing [...]

Nebraska Angels – John Brasch

John Brasch, President of the Nebraska Angels talks about their group and how they strive to help entrepreneurs and businesses in Nebraska. For more information on the Nebraska Angels please visit their website at http://www.nebraskaangels.org You can also check out more information by visiting their resource page on this site at http://www.nebraskaentrepreneurship.com/resource/funding/nebraska-angels/

Nick Bock – Five Nines Technology Group

Nebraska Entrepreneur recently had the opportunity to sit down with Nick Bock, CEO of Five Nines Technology Group. In the five years that Five Nines has been in existence, they have out-grown several offices and now employ over 60 people. Some of the main topics covered are how to have a successful business partnership, managing [...]

Video: Boyd Ober Advice on Being a Serial Entrepreneur

Boyd Ober’s desire to help others achieve success inspired him to found Leadership Resources and continues to fuel his passion today. Serving as president of the company, he devotes his time to building relationships, coaching and consulting with clients, and strengthening the Leadership Resources team. His guidance and direction have enabled the company to experience [...]

Video: Khara Plicanic with KaBloom Studios

Khara Plicanic, owner of KaBloom Studios, joined Nebraska Entrepreneur to share about her journey with the evolving photography business she started a number of years ago. She talks about how the hardest decisions really have set her up for success. From moving from part-time to full-time, changing from shooting everything to shooting just weddings and [...]

Video: Sam Featherston on manufacturing and acquisitions

Sam Featherston left his job of many years in management in plastics manufacturing and took a new role of ownership. He and a team of other investors from the industry have bought several companies now and have diversified beyond just plastics. In this video, Featherston shares about what went in to buying the first company [...]

Video: Vestn Builds Startup on Ideas, Raises Seed Funding

Vestn helps individuals develop personal brands and institutions market their outstanding programs. Vestn was founded by Conner Dana, Brian Cary, and Phil Baylog at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The company started out as a way to network students at a school via their interests and skillsets and quickly became a branding solution for both the [...]