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A couple decades ago, being a startup founder meant packing up and moving to Silicon Valley. It was the only way to easily access customers, investors and advisors. Today, you can build a business from just about anywhere without sacrificing the vital resources you need to validate your idea and get funded. As a result, many entrepreneurship communities have sprouted and developed in different cities, and that includes Nebraska! The state has become reputable in the startup space, and entrepreneurs there have made meaningful inroads and gained a ton of traction. Why has there been such an uptick in people going after entrepreneurship? What are some of the key trends emerging out of Nebraska's entrepreneurship community? How do we build businesses that don't set us up for burnout later? In this episode, I'm joined by startup veteran, strategist and community builder and editor at Silicon Prairie News, Stefanie Monge. She talks about Nebraska's startup boom and why more early-stage entrepreneurs are recognizing the value of staying there.  Topics Covered; What are early stage companies doing to get funding?  The advantage of building your startup in Nebraska  Why entrepreneurship is the ultimate wealth-building opportunity How to prevent entrepreneur burnout  The danger of a “growth at all costs” mentality    Guest Bio Stefanie Monge is the editor at Silicon Prairie News. She is an Omaha native and startup veteran, strategist and community builder whose background includes 15 years collaborating with founders and startups across the globe, 12 years working for equity and access in STEM fields, 6 years as a startup advisor and board member. Stefanie is also the founder and executive producer of international leadership development retreats and conferences, including GETconf (Gender Equity in Tech Conference), Think Start Do Women's Entrepreneurship Series and Welcor Retreats. To learn more or work with Stefanie, connect with her on LinkedIn.    About Your Host Jayla Siciliano, Shark Tank entrepreneur turned real estate investor, excels in building brands, teams, and products. CEO of a bi-coastal luxury short-term rental company, she also hosts the Seed Money Podcast where she's on a mission to help early-stage entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality!    Connect: Website: seedmoneypodcast.com Instagram: @jaylasiciliano Subscribe and watch on YouTube @seedmoneypodcast   Please rate, follow and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Hearing your comments and questions helps me come up with the best topics for the show!   The information in this podcast is educational and general in nature and does not take into consideration the listener's personal circumstances. Therefore, it is not intended to be a substitute for specific, individualized financial, legal, or tax advice.  

Connector and community builder, Jeff Slobotski shares what community means to him and what inspires him to build stronger communities, including a commitment to a vibrant entrepreneurial and creative ecosystem, evident in the founding of Silicon Prairie News, the Big Omaha conference, and efforts now at the Millwork Commons development in north downtown, all aimed at enriching the quality of our communal lives.For more than a decade, uber connector, community builder, and entrepreneur Jeff Slobotski has celebrated and championed entrepreneurs and community throughout the Midwest. His relationships, ideas, and collaborative nature are evident in his influence in the region's entrepreneurial and community ecosystem. Notable endeavors include Silicon Prairie News, the Big Omaha & Big Kansas City conferences, Router Ventures, and now his work at the Millwork Commons development in north downtown Omaha. Slobotski's efforts in a region formerly known as "flyover country" have been highlighted by the acclaimed author Seth Godin, The New York Times, CNN, TIME, Inc., Fast Company, Forbes, and Kiplinger magazines.

Reveal Remarkable Making Corporate Intra-Communication Not “Suck”! - with Dusty Davidson Dusty Davidson | Co-Founder at Flywheel, TripleSeat, Silicon Prairie News, BrightMix and BigOmaha Season n/a, Episode n/a After 2020 thrust all business online, companies now need to not just take their digital marketing more seriously than ever, but also their internal digital communication. The problem? Most intra-communication softwares just “suck”. In other words, they're clunky, confusing, and just uninteresting to use. And that's precisely where Dusty Davidson, serial-entrepreneur and former CEO of Flywheel, found a unique opportunity to serve the market. Listen to the vision behind Dusty's new ground-breaking venture, Workshop, that aims to make the intra-communication more delightful. Main Takeaways: Leverage what you have learned along the way. A company's success is based on how connected your team is with one another. Regardless of how many players there are in the market, it's not an indication that a problem is solved. Communication is the number one driver of alignment, engagement, happiness, and performance. The rapid transition to the digital world due to the pandemic is a positive gain for software businesses. The concept of a stream is to disseminate crucial information to teams. Timecodes: 01:23 | Closing the chapter on Flywheel 03:21 | Dusty's next big venture: Workshop 07:29 | What are current internal communications apps lacking? 11:58 | Dusty's “Aha!” moment 16:43 | Some SURPRISING findings from the market… 19:39 | Dusty's market insights about the remote workplace 26:00 | How Workshop will clarify communication for remote teams 29:05 | How can companies boost team morale in a digital landscape? 32:44 | How Dusty defines success for his customers 35:21 | Dusty's remarkable shout outs Quotes: “We wanted to design and create a product to create an experience that people can fall in love with.” –Dusty Davidson “We strive to have and achieve class engagement, culture diversity, and alignment.” –Dusty Davidson “The world is shifting, and I don't believe the pendulum will swing 100%. It is valuable for people to be together.” –Dusty Davidson ————————————————- Connect with Dusty: Workshop Website: https://useworkshop.com/ Dusty's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustydavidson/ Dusty's Twitter: https://twitter.com/dustyd Dusty's Website: https://dustyd.net/ Reach out to Rveal: Rveal's Website: rveal.media Rveal's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rvealmedia/ Rveal's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69p14R2ccMdyUbbmdlWCEw ————————————————- Try Workshop today: https://useworkshop.com/

Ben Pankonin is the CEO and Cofounder of Social Assurance, a marketing and software company that helps financial brands market with confidence.  In this interview with Ben, we dig into the concept of trust - and why it takes admitting that you've been through a challenge in order to build it. We also talk about the foundational elements of a good story and why conflict, or "the hard stuff", in inevitable in building a brand that people want to follow.  Ben has been recognized as the Silicon Prairie News 2017 Executive of the Year, Lincoln Chamber of Commerce 2017 Entrepreneurial Spirit Award Winner, and Pipeline Innovator of the Year.  Learn more about Social Assurance at www.socialassurance.com. 

We sit down to talk with Dusty Davidson, the CEO and co-founder of Flywheel. He tells us how the hosting company got started, early years and growing, what they look for in hiring, their acquisition of Local, and much more. We also ask Dusty about early years and growing, what they look for in hiring, their acquisition of Local,  and much more.   ==================   Our episode this week is sponsored by LiquidWeb. Liquid Web is offering a 33% discount for your first 6 months of managed WordPress hosting. Head over to https://LiquidWeb.com/wordpress and use the code WPTONIC33 at checkout for your discount.   ==================   Table of Contents for Episode 187   0:00 Podcast intros. 2:57 How did Flywheel get started? Why they decided to start a hosting company in the first place. 5:39 What gaps in the hosting market was Flywheel trying to fill? 9:06 Some common hosting problems that Flywheel sought to solve. Growing the company using pure hustle and guerrilla marketing. 16:47 What does Flywheel look for when hiring? What challenges have they faced when growing the company? 20:44 As Flywheel grew, who did Dusty look to for advice? How do organizations change as they grow? 23:21 Dusty's early involvement in Silicon Prairie News and the growing tech scene in the Midwest. 30:34 Bootstrapped vs. Venture Capital funded. 32:49 The trend of hosting companies consolidating services by buying other companies and tools. The decision process behind Flywheel purchasing Pressmatic (now Local by Flywheel). Thoughts on GoDaddy acquiring Sucuri. 39:21 Is the future bright for plugin developers? What's the future for themes and plugins? How does this affect the perception of other products in the WordPress space, like hosting? 46:44 What is the future for growth for WordPress the platform? 49:00 Podcast outros.   ==================   Links mentioned during the show:   Silicon Prairie News One Million Cups Local by Flywheel   ==================   Find bonus content for this episode on the WP-Tonic website: https://www.wp-tonic.com/podcast-episodes/   ===================   Subscribe to WP-Tonic on iTunes   https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wp-tonic-wordpress-podcast/id893083124?mt=2   ===================   WP-Tonic is both a WordPress maintenance and support service, and the publisher of a twice-weekly WordPress podcast.

“When you cease to dream you cease to live.”  - Mark Forbes Investor Jeff Slobotski (@slobotski) joins us for a discussion on midwestern tech companies, the phrase "tech bubble", and community of startups around Omaha, Nebraska. Jeff is the Co-Founder and Chief Community Builder at Silicon Prairie News a digital media outlet that works to connect and support other entrepreneurs, investors, and creatives throughout the Greater Midwest. Additionally, he is the Founder of Router Ventures, an angel fund and consultancy that connects impactful projects and gifted people with resources and capital to grow. Jeff is active within the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Shapers, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, and in 2010 received the Midlands Business Journal’s “Forty Under 40” award. It’s exciting to do this episode because I admire his caliber of work and what he's done in such a short time-frame.  In this episode, you’ll discover : Jeff's background as venture capitalist in Omaha, Nebraska The motivation behind Silicon Prairie News, it's purpose for the midwest How the midwest has been prime to grow innovative companies for a long time Tips and advice for startups looking for venture investments What to look for in an investor How to prepare for a meeting with an investor The "Founders First" approach Router Ventures takes with their partners The important work being doing within Omaha's inCOMMON Community Development group

Listen Mobile: The Silicon Prairie News Minute, featuring Ryan Pendell, the Managing Editor of Silicon Prairie News.  Host Jim Collison from theAverageGuy.tv – Highlighting the best startup news in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri.  Recorded on February 22, 2016 Subscribe on iTunes or https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-prairie-news-minute/id1056975082# Subscribe on Android or http://subscribeonandroid.com/theaverageguy.tv/category/spnm/feed/ Find the complete show notes at https://theaverageguy.tv/category/spnm/ Jim  Ryan, I am super excited to be partnering with Silicon Prairie News this year and podcasting live from Infotec 2016.  Can you give us some details on the Conference this year? Ryan: Infotec will be Monday, March 21st in Omaha Nebraska. Every year

Listen Mobile: The Silicon Prairie News Minute, featuring Ryan Pendell, the Managing Editor of Silicon Prairie News.  Host Jim Collison from theAverageGuy.tv – Highlighting the best startup news in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri.  Recorded on February 4, 2016 Subscribe on iTunes or https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-prairie-news-minute/id1056975082# Subscribe on Android or http://subscribeonandroid.com/theaverageguy.tv/category/spnm/feed/ Find the complete show notes at https://theaverageguy.tv/category/spnm/ Jim: Everyone seems to be putting an emphasis on staying hydrated these days, have you seen any new devices that would help with that? Ryan: HidrateSpark is one of the most exciting products to come out of Kansas City in the past year. They

Listen Mobile: The Silicon Prairie News Minute, featuring Ryan Pendell, the Managing Editor of Silicon Prairie News.  Host Jim Collison from theAverageGuy.tv – Highlighting the best startup news in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri.  Recorded on January 19, 2016 Subscribe on iTunes or https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-prairie-news-minute/id1056975082# Subscribe on Android or http://subscribeonandroid.com/theaverageguy.tv/category/spnm/feed/ Find the complete show notes at https://theaverageguy.tv/category/spnm/ Jim: Ryan, I know that food waste in the world is a huge problem these day even with all our advancements in technology. Certainly there are people who are thinking about this problem and finding ways to address it? Ryan: One third of all

On this episode, we are joined by the talented Jeff Slobotski who has help founded multiple different companies/organizations over the years such as Silicon Prairie News, the Big Omaha Conference and most recently, Router Ventures, an angel fund focused on finding game-changing companies in the mid-west United States. We discuss everything from why Jeff has remained in the mid-west throughout his career, his personal entrepreneurial journey, Jeff’s goals and ambitions for Router Ventures, what Jeff looks for when investing in a new company, networking and what separates a wantchapreneur from an entrepreneur. You won’t want to miss this episode. Jeff Slobotski Website: http://jeffslobotski.com Jeff Slobotski Twitter: https://twitter.com/slobotski Silicon Prairie News Website: http://siliconprairienews.com Big Omaha Website: http://bigomaha.co Router Ventures Website: http://www.routerventures.com Router Ventures Twitter: https://twitter.com/RouterVentures Once You’re Lucky, Twice You’re Good: http://www.amazon.com/Once-Youre-Lucky-Twice-Good/dp/1592404278 Ludlow Ventures Website: http://ludlowventures.com Rise of the Rest Tour Website: http://riseofrest.com Casey Nesistat Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/caseyneistat About The Pawdcast — Discussing all things entrepreneurship, startups, creativity, businesses, innovations, self-awareness and everything in-between. Hosted by Joshua Davidson, Eddie Contento and Chris Coleman. Brought to you by ChopDawg.com.

Listen Mobile: The Silicon Prairie News Minute, featuring Ryan Pendell, the Managing Editor of Silicon Prairie News.  Host Jim Collison from theAverageGuy.tv – Highlighting the best startup news in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri.  Recorded on January 7, 2016 Subscribe on iTunes or https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-prairie-news-minute/id1056975082# Subscribe on Android or http://subscribeonandroid.com/theaverageguy.tv/category/spnm/feed/ Find the complete show notes at https://theaverageguy.tv/category/spnm/ Jim: hey Ryan, since we started SPN Minute started last fall, and we thought this would be a good time to take a look back at some of the stories from early in 2015 before we move forward to 2016.  How do you want

Listen Mobile: The Silicon Prairie News Minute, featuring Ryan Pendell, the Managing Editor of Silicon Prairie News.  Host Jim Collison from theAverageGuy.tv – Highlighting the best startup news in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri.  Recorded on December 22, 2015 Subscribe on iTunes or https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-prairie-news-minute/id1056975082# Subscribe on Android or http://subscribeonandroid.com/theaverageguy.tv/category/spnm/feed/ Find the complete show notes at https://theaverageguy.tv/category/spnm/ Jim: I did a show on Home Gadget Geeks recently with Edward Weniger about the Bitcoin scene here in Omaha. Besides owing bitcoin, is there any other way for me to get involved in the Bitcoin movement? Ryan: So one of the virtues of

Listen Mobile: The Silicon Prairie News Minute, featuring Ryan Pendell, the Managing Editor of Silicon Prairie News.  Host Jim Collison from theAverageGuy.tv – Highlighting the best startup news in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri.  Recorded on December 12, 2015 Subscribe on iTunes or https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-prairie-news-minute/id1056975082# Subscribe on Android or http://subscribeonandroid.com/theaverageguy.tv/category/spnm/feed/ Find the complete show notes at https://theaverageguy.tv/category/spnm/   Jim: Ryan, two years ago I lost my dad and my Mom now lives alone in a retirement community.  She is on Facebook but are there better social options for her? Ryan: We recently covered a new startup in Omaha that’s working on

Listen Mobile: The Silicon Prairie News Minute, featuring Ryan Pendell, the Managing Editor of Silicon Prairie News.  Host Jim Collison from theAverageGuy.tv – Highlighting the best startup news in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri.  Recorded on November 25, 2015 Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Android Jim: I recently heard about this company called Invisible Girlfriend. Sounds a bit creepy. What can you tell me about this? Ryan: I had the chance to go to Saint Louis recently and sit down with one of the founders of Invisible Girlfriend(and its opposite, Invisible Boyfriend) which started as a bit of a joke.

Listen Mobile: The Silicon Prairie News Minute, featuring Ryan Pendell, the Managing Editor of Silicon Prairie News.  Host Jim Collison from theAverageGuy.tv – Highlighting the best startup news in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri.  Recorded on November 12, 2015 Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Android Jim: I’m looking for a new casual mobile game to eat up all that extra time that I have. Any suggestions? Ryan:  Well, if you’re looking for a new addictive game to kill some time, I’d recommend Udder Panic, a new mobile game from JB Gaming based in Omaha. In the game you play an

Listen Mobile:   Jim: Ryan, I know that we have come up will all kinds of high tech gadgets to keep our kids safe, but are there now devices for little baby pigs too? Ryan: Swineguard is a company that is currently going through the Iowa Startup Accelerator, and they are trying to solve the problem of mother pigs lying down on their babies. They actually have a device that listens to particular squeals from the pigs, and it then uses a belt to lift the mother up so the piglet can escape. http://siliconprairienews.com/2015/10/swineguard-protects-piglets-from-being-crushed-to-death/ Jim: How common is this problem?

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In the first episode of Inside Outside, we discuss the challenges with building a startup in the midwest. We also sit down with Jeff Slobotski, Founder of Router Ventures and Co-founder of Silicon Prairie News and Big Omaha. Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Show notes   We had a full house this week on PrairieCast with Lava Row's Nathan T. Wright and Startup City Des Moines' Tej Dhawan in studio and our own Danny Schreiber on Skype.   We took a look back at both the top posts of 2011 as well as the most popular ones and gave our predictions on what will come to be in 2012.   While you're watching the show, take a quick trip over to the PrairieCast facebook page and give us a "like" at facebook.com/prairiecast.   Next week of PrairieCast: Emma Peterson of Tikly and Dhawan (back for week two!).   PrairieCast is a live podcast, recorded weekly, where a group of entrepreneurs gather to discuss current issues in technology and business that relate to the startup community on the Silicon Prairie and is hosted by Andy Brudtkuhl of 48Web and Geoff Wood of Silicon Prairie News.

Untitled This week we introduce three things on the show: a new sponsor (Delta Dental of Iowa), a branded pre-roll "stinger" (introduction to the show) and new lower thirds (that image at the bottom of the video with our names). PrairieCast is growing up! We discussed Dwolla's decision to cut fees on transactions less than $10, the Silicon Prairie News mention in the Steve Jobs biography, the question of the #2 startup in Des Moines, last weekend's Barcamp Des Moines, and the Kauffman Foundation's video on where entrepreneurs get their money. While you're checking out the show the show, feel free to drop over to facebook.com/prairiecast and give us a "Like." Also, we'd love to have more ratings and reviews in iTunes (audio or video), even if you prefer to watch the show here on Silicon Prairie News. Can you help us out? Next week on PrairieCast: Jordan Lampe of Dwolla and Emma Peterson of Tikly (back for week two!).

Untitled Not one, not two, but three guests on this week's PrairieCast. When he heard that the "stop online piracy act" (SOPA) was on our discussion list for the week, BrownWinick's own Drew Larson couldn't wait to drop his knowledge of the subject on our audience. Actually, that's not true. After learning that Larson was planning a seminar to address the topic later this week, I asked him (on way late notice) to sit in with previously scheduled guests Sam DuRegger of Charming Beard Productions and Tej Dhawan of Startup City Des Moines. The five us had a good conversation going not only about SOPA but also lessons to be learned from the whiners in Silicon Valley, what to expect at this weekend's Barcamp Des Moines, updates on the Startup America Challenge (have you registered your startup, yet? Why not? It's easy) and what's next for Silicon Sixth Avenue in Des Moines.   While watching the show, feel free to drop over to facebook.com/prairiecast and give us a like. Also, give us a rating in iTunes (audio or video), even if you prefer to watch the show here on Silicon Prairie News. It's cool - we won't tell anyone.   Next week on PrairieCast: Emma Peterson of Tikly and Sam DuRegger (back for week two!). PrairieCast is a live podcast, recorded weekly, where a group of entrepreneurs gather to discuss current issues in technology and business that relate to the startup community on the Silicon Prairie and is hosted by Andy Brudtkuhl of 48Web and Geoff Wood of Silicon Prairie News.

After two weeks off for Thinc Iowa (me) and a new baby (Andy) we're back with episode 60 of your favorite weekly podcast: PrairieCast! During those two weeks of "down time" we came up with some new ideas for the show and we'll be rolling them out over the next several episodes.   Guests today: Nathan T Wright of Lava Row and Jordan Lampe of Dwolla. Hosts Geoff Wood of Silicon Prairie News and Andy Brudtkuhl of 48Web   Topics discussed: Thinc Iowa, Hudl, Silicon Sixth Avenue in Des Moines

This week our guest on PrairieCast is Brian Hemesath the Des Moines-based serial entrepreneur who has founded five companies including Catchwind, VolunteerLocal and Notifyworks. Hemesath previewed his BIZ Luncheon Series presentation on lessons learned while bootstrapping his startups.   Stay tuned here at Silicon Prairie News to see video of that presentation in full soon.   Stories discussed: Startup Weekend Omaha, Your Happy Plate, H&R Block, UMKC, Gigabit Challenge, Startup City Des Moines

About Creator: SPN Created: August 31, 2011 Description Just hours after the announcement that Brittany Mascio was joining the Silicon Prairie News team full time, she joined me, Andy and Justin Schoen of eComegy for this week's PrairieCast. Copanies discussed: Dwolla, Vault Coworking, Meso Coworking, Hudl, Cramer Dev.

This week West Des Moines attorney Rush Nigut, founder of NotifyWorks joined us in studio and Michael Stacy, Silicon Prairie News editor, skyped in from Omaha. We also put out an offer to startups far and wide to drop off their swag for the PrairieCast set. If you have something fun or funky (nothing with real value, please) that represents your startup and you're willing to donate the show let us know or drop it by the Midland Building. Discussed: Dream Big Des Moines contest, Thinc Iowa, PikuZone, Bumble, PeggyBank, Kickanotch, Kansas City Innovation Team, and Chris Pirillo.

We had a few technical issues getting the podcast running this week, and the first few minutes are missing from the archive above. We pressed on undeterred and had a great conversation with Josh Fleming ofLessing-Flynn and VineMe as well as old favorite Danny Schreiber, managing editor of Silicon Prairie News. Discussed: Battle of the Brands, Bitcoin, Dwolla, CaseSimple, Tom Chapman, Nebraska Global, Fat Brain Toys, and the Gigabit Challenge.