HUSTLE Conference returns to Omaha on September 30, 2026, for a full day designed for entrepreneurs, founders, innovators and business leaders who want to connect, learn and grow.
Held at the Heider College of Business at Creighton University, the conference brings together experienced founders, business leaders and members of the entrepreneurial community for candid conversations, practical ideas and new connections. The format is built around interaction, with a mix of keynote sessions, founder discussions, community presentations and networking throughout the day.
The opening keynote, “Bringing Impossible Ideas to Life,” will feature Chris Barton, founder, original CEO and board director of Shazam. Barton will share the story behind creating Shazam after being told the idea was impossible, along with lessons on innovation, persistence and thinking differently about technology and change.
Later in the day, Zach Holman, whose background includes GitHub, GitLab and Signed, will lead a mid-day keynote focused on his experience building and growing companies in Silicon Valley. The conversation will look at what worked, what did not and how entrepreneurs adapt as businesses and opportunities change.
The program will also include a founders panel featuring Jennifer DiMotta of Uprisors Growth Partners, Molly Huyck of Aequitas Invest and SET The Bar, Stephanie Olson of Set Me Free, Karen Borchert of Alpaca and Renee Black of Planit. The panel will offer an open conversation about what it really takes to build, lead and scale a business, including the wins, difficult lessons and decisions that shape the journey.
The closing keynote, “Building a Brand in This Moment,” will feature Dan Murphy and Andy Pearson of Liquid Death. They will share lessons from building a rapidly growing brand, what has worked at different stages and how the company has adapted along the way.
In addition to the speaker sessions, attendees will have plenty of opportunities to meet others through informal networking, curated speed networking and community presentations highlighting people, organizations and ideas making an impact across the local entrepreneurial ecosystem.
The day begins with registration, coffee and socializing at 8:30 AM and concludes with closing remarks at 4:30 PM. Attendees can continue the conversation at an after party beginning at 5:00 PM at Brickway in Omaha’s Old Market.
Individual tickets: $299
Team tickets: $199
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