May 15, 2012 by Geoff Wood
Omaha If you've had even the slightest experience with the Big Omaha community — either in person, through video, or on social media — then you've likely heard of The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The "Foundation of Entrepreneurship" has been Big Omaha's premier sponsor for the past three years and served as a tremendous partner to the Silicon Prairie News team as we've prepared for the event. The Kauffman Foundation is often billed … read more
May 9, 2012 by Brittany Mascio
Omaha Tonight is the big night, and if you're half as stoked as the Silicon Prairie News team, you'll be joining us for the Big Omaha Opening Bash with the Kauffman Foundation at 8 p.m. at The Slowdown. If you're a Big Omaha badge holder, you'll receive your pretty pink bling and official Big Omaha nametag during our pre-registration, 8-10 p.m. at the start of the party. (Registration begins at 8 a.m. Thursday … read more
May 7, 2012 by Brittany Mascio
Omaha Last week, we sifted through our Kauffman Foundation ticket giveaway entries – nine video entries and more than 30 written responses – and selected Brett Neese, a college student from Ottumwa, Iowa as the winner of the Big Omaha ticket contest. In his VYou response (above), Neese described his emerging role as a student entrepreneur on The Prairie. He shared his story of acclimating himself … read more
May 1, 2012 by Brittany Mascio
Omaha We're kicking off Big Omaha 2012 with the biggest welcoming bash we've ever had. Open to the public, the party begins at 8 p.m. at The Slowdown, a rock club and bar located in Omaha's emerging North Downtown district, on Wednesday, May 9. Attendees, this is the first time you'll meet one another and have an opportunity to pick up your Big Omaha bling – lanyards and badges – and put some names and faces together … read more
April 30, 2012 by Brittany Mascio
Omaha The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation contest for a chance to win a free Big Omaha 2012 ticket ends at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday. To enter, tell us why you want to attend Big Omaha and what it means to participate in an entrepreneurial community. We're collecting entries using the video Q&A site VYou, or if you're camera shy, you're now in luck. … read more
March 21, 2012 by Annie Sorensen
Kansas City The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation has a group of programs under its FastTrac initiative that is all … read more
February 10, 2012 by Michael Stacy
Kansas City Bio: Midwest guy whose obsessions include: startups, building teams, travel and storytelling. Curator of people, connector of dots. | Title: Partner at Dynamit, Manager of Entrepreneurship at Kauffman Foundation, Board of Directors at Startup Weekend | Age: 27 | Residence: A 747 somewhere, sometimes Kansas City, Mo. | Website: nickseguin.tumblr.com | Twitter: @nickseguin | Intro music: "Make My Whole World" by Trolley Snatcha | Silicon Prairie News: In your role at Kauffman, you travel across the country and world observing and working in different entrepreneurial ecosystems. To you, what are the unique, defining characteristics of the Silicon Prairie? Nick Seguin: I honestly don't know if I can articulate any unique … read more
February 9, 2012 by Michael Stacy
Washington, D.C. A group of government officials, academics and non-profit leaders convened today in Washington, D.C. to call for the reduction of legislation and regulation that they believe is impeding the progress of the country's high-growth startups. Benno Schmidt, the interim president and CEO of the Kansas City, Mo.-based Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, and Govs. Dave Heineman of Nebraska and Jack Markell of Delaware, who both attended on behalf of the National Governors … read more
February 9, 2012 by Michael Stacy
Washington, D.C. Benno Schmidt, the interim president and CEO of the Kansas City, Mo.-based Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, and Gov. Dave Heineman of Nebraska headline a group of speakers slated to talk today at the Kauffman Foundation's third annual State of Entrepreneurship Address in Washington, D.C. The event is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. Central Time and continue for 90 minutes … read more
November 14, 2011 by Michael Stacy
In 123 countries around the world and several cities across the Silicon Prairie, today marks the start of the fourth annual Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), sponsored by the Kansas City, Mo.-based Ewing Marion Kauffman Foudation. Globally, more than 25,000 partner organizations will host 40,000 events in a week-long … read more