Pickup Lines Striping took 2nd place at the 2026 University of Nebraska–Lincoln Center for Entrepreneurship New Venture Competition — judged by veteran entrepreneurs and investors on financials, scalability, and execution.
Recognition that this isn't a side hustle — it's a validated, sustainable model built to grow with the customers it serves.
Owned and operated by Karter Otte — from Orchard, Nebraska, currently a college student at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln running the business full-time.
Sherwin Williams oil-based — outlasts standard latex through Nebraska winters.
COI & W-9 sent within minutes of asking.
You talk to Karter — every quote, every job.
Google Earth pre-quotes — no on-site visit required for most jobs.
After-hours work for grocery, hospital, busy retail.
Travel anywhere in Nebraska — tiered per-mile rates.