WHAT IS Lincoln Startup Week
Why attend startup week?
“Great Trees Never Grow Alone” -Scott Henderson
Startup Week is dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration.
Groups across the city plan and host fun experiences, hands-on workshops, and impactful networking opportunities. They bring together a diverse range of entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors, and creatives to celebrate and support the startup ecosystem in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Be Part of the Action
Host, speak, advise, volunteer – lots of ways to be involved, and we welcome your help.
Learn, Celebrate, Grow
Come to just one or lots of the Startup Week events! Pick what’s valuable to you.
Invest in Community
Support Startup Week Lincoln and events with financial and in-kind contributions.
LINCOLN STARTUP WEEK EVENTS
Event highlights
Register today and invite a friend
MON, NOV 13
Impact Investing Forum
@ Cornhusker Bank Community Room 8310 O St
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Featuring Lisa Richter with Avivar Capital and a panel of local mission investment practitioners. Forum on how impact investments provide both a financial return and a targeted benefit
MON, NOV 13
Kick-off Reception
@ Nelnet – Haymarket Building
4:30 – 6:30 pm
Look sharp and let’s have some fun as a startup community. Featuring LaunchLNK startup grant recipients through the years
TUE, NOV 14
Napkin to Prototype Workshop
@ Innovation Advancement Suites
9:30 – 11:30 am
After a brief primer, get your hands dirty working on bringing your idea to reality with 1-1 help from Appsky experts.
Stay for lunch at The Combine following the workshop
WED, NOV 15
Founder stories: Valid OS, Jon Rhoades & Chase Francl
@ Barnyard Event Space in basement of 151 N 8th St Building
8 – 9 am
Tell-all by two startup founders, their journey from zero to first customers
THU, NOV 16
Lunch + Connect: Office Hours Edition
@ The Combine
11:30 – 1:00 pm
Meet with business service professionals and get your questions answered – Lutz, ELS, Suiter Swantz, and more
FRI, NOV 17
Martini Competition & Fundraiser
@ Turbine Flats Project
6:30 – 9 pm
Fundraiser benefiting the nonprofit makerspace, MakeShift. Turbine Flats teams compete to craft a themed 2 oz. martini or mocktail and win them the coveted prize of best in show. Ticket required
Let’s cultivate a thriving ecosystem
Never a better time to get involved in Lincoln’s startup community. Register for an event or sign up today.
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