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5 Reasons Investors Should Keep Their Eyes On Omaha, Nebraska

YoungUpstarts

by Mark Hasebroock, Founder and Managing Partner, Dundee Venture Capital. Here’s a word association game: what do you think of when you hear “Omaha, Nebraska”? Omaha is rising in prominence among entrepreneurs and investors, making a name for itself in a more broad and diverse range of industries than in previous years.

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What Boston’s Top Consumer Tech Leaders Think About Boston’s Consumer Tech Struggles [#BostonB2C Recap]

View from Seed

The invite-only event was attended by 300 of the area’s best tech leaders, founders, product managers, designers, developers, investors, engineers, salesmen and women, and more, all of whom are hard at work in consumer tech. We have companies in Chicago, San Francisco (and elsewhere in Silicon Valley), Omaha, and New York.

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A Tale of Profit First Success from Sherri Tafoya, President & founder of Custom Blinds & Design

Mike Michalowicz

So when Sherri Tafoya, President and Founder of Customs Blinds & Design contacted us raving about the system, we asked her to share her experience and she graciously obliged. The post A Tale of Profit First Success from Sherri Tafoya, President & founder of Custom Blinds & Design appeared first on Mike Michalowicz.

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5 Biggest Mistakes in Healthcare Staffing by Susanne Mariga, CPA

Mike Michalowicz

has received the Best Places to Work In Omaha Award since 2009 and is the recipient of the 2018 Circle of Excellence award. Lack of Balance and Diversification … Bill DeVille, CEO & Co-Founder Health Carousel. C&A Industries, Inc. Scot Thompson, President and CEO of C&A Industries, Inc. C&A Industries, Inc.

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20 must-attend tech conferences for female entrepreneurs in 2014

The Next Web

Earlier this month, I asked members of the Young Entrepreneur Council about the top events for founders in 2014. Big Omaha. I attended Big Omaha last year and was thrilled with the speakers and attendees I met. But we thought we’d dive a little deeper and get opinions from our female members. Women’s Summit.

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Looking Back On Our First Couple Years at NextView

Rob Go

I’m thrilled by the companies we are investors in, as well as the founders that lead them. This is of particular risk if the founders of the firm never really worked together before, as was the case for us at NextView. Founders: Similarly, founders have a vast array of founding stories.

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5 Famous Introverted Leaders And What You Can Learn From Them

crowdSPRING Blog

Known as the “Oracle of Omaha,” Buffett is one of the world’s richest men and a respected financial leader. Apple Co-founder and introvert Steve Wozniak, like Rowling, understands the value of working alone. Warren Buffett. Devote your time and energy to a cause that matters to you. Steve Wozniak. Bill Gates.