Case Study
Breaking down barriers for rural business owners
High school students in Lincoln, Nebraska develop the tech resources to remove the barriers that entrepreneurs face in rural communities to grow their businesses.
The students paired with Nebraska’s first AgTech virtual incubator and accelerator to build an online community.
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Fall 2018
Lincoln, Nebraska
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UpStarts Tech
The students developed a usable website that includes chat rooms, meetings, articles, and more.
The student team conducted research to learn how entrepreneurs grow their businesses in rural communities. The key for growth is communication with the community and other business owners. The student team then created a website that will connect business owners to each other through chat rooms, discussions board, and article sharing. This will build familiar communities through collaborative spaces. The entrepreneurs will have access to the training, resources, and network they need to launch and grow their businesses.
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