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Posts by Chris G. Shaw
1984_9e68b8518c_small March 25, 2011 by Chris G. Shaw

Kansas City If you want a chance to be a part of the next Zaarly or LaunchRock, you should sign up to attend Startup Weekend Kansas City. The event will break up developers … read more

1917_1d6e904a88_small March 10, 2011 by Chris G. Shaw

Kansas City There is a wealth of technology news coming out of Kansas City this week. After securing a $1 million seed round for Zaarly, Bo Fishback is taking a leave of absence from Kauffman Foundation. The StartupBus visited Kansas City last night en route… read more

1817_0fed6f04b1_small February 18, 2011 by Chris G. Shaw

Kansas City As the managing partner of Think Big Partners, Think Big Kansas City and bizperc, Herb Sih has been busy over the last three years (Left, photo from thinkbigpartners.com). Most recently, Think Big announced a collaboration with Angel Capital Group, a Tennessee-based investment group, to launch 4-6 companies in an incubator right here in Kansas City. The Think Big KC incubator is based on the Y Combinator/TechStars proof-of-concept model. Founders apply with a business plan and receive a little funding, along with some legal and marketing help, and 90 days of… read more

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