July 7, 2012 by Guest Contributor
Kansas City One Week KC was Kansas City's first major step towards realizing the vision established by our Chamber of Commerce: to make Kansas City America's Most Entrepreneurial City. It was one week (nine days, rather) of activities all around the city to help local entrepreneurs connect, form bonds, get inspired and celebrate entrepreneurship. It was an opportunity to spotlight the regular meetups and events that are already going on … read more
June 25, 2012 by Danny Schreiber
Kansas City One Week KC, a nine-day series of events designed to inspire, educate and connect Kansas City entrepreneurs, kicked off last Monday with a Demo Day hosted by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. "This part of the day truly is the real deal," event emcee Thad Langford said, "because you are going to see the great entrepreneurs here in … read more
June 25, 2012 by Brittany Mascio
Every Monday, look for our events post to keep you in the loop on the happenings of the week. From meetups and conferences to workshops and pitch sessions, if it's happening in the Silicon Prairie, you'll find it here. For more, visit our events page for a calendar of upcoming events from us and others in the region. To submit an event for consideration, please email … read more
June 22, 2012 by Sarah Binder
Kansas City Close to 300 makers will take over Union Station this weekend for Maker Faire: Kansas City ― doubling the size of last year's event. The Faire brings enthusiasts of all stripes together to celebrate anything people make themselves, including new technology, food, goods and art. Many of the exhibitors will have interactive displays, and there will be music, speakers and presentations throughout … read more
June 20, 2012 by Michael Stacy
Kansas City Philip Delves Broughton took insights gleaned from a rug vendor in Morocco, an insurance saleswoman in Japan and a contractor in Baltimore and on Monday delivered them to entrepreneurs in Kansas City. As part of One Week KC, a nine-day celebration of entrepreneurship in Kansas City, Broughton (left) gave a lunchtime talk at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation — which, he reminded the crowd "is a house built by a salesman." … read more
June 19, 2012 by Michael Stacy
Kansas City Endeavoring to make a place "America's most entrepreneurial" is nice in concept. It's the sort of ambition that can generate all kinds of energy and provide fodder for countless conversations. But how, pray tell, does a city go about delivering on those discussions? What's the best way to convert conversation into action? And, once that happens, how can anyone tell if or when the ambitious transformation has taken place? A cross section … read more
June 19, 2012 by Michael Stacy
Kansas City The "Foundation for Entrepreneurship" on Monday helped lay the foundation for an entrepreneurship-focused week in Kansas City. The Kansas City, Mo.-based Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation hosted Startup@Kauffman, a day's worth of entrepreneurial activities to kick off One Week KC, a nine-day series of 30-plus events designed to inspire, educate and connect Kansas City entrepreneurs. One Week KC was born out of … read more
June 18, 2012 by Danny Schreiber
Kansas City In the wake of its Demo Day this morning, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is presenting a lunch keynote today that's sure to provide timely advice for the 13 startups that pitched. Philip Delves Broughton, author of "The Art of the Sale" will share his thoughts on the methods used by sales gurus from around the world. Broughton's noon presentation is part of One Week KC, a nine-day series of events designed to inspire, educate and connect Kansas City entrepreneurs. The Kauffman Foundation has provided a live stream (above) for those who are unable to attend. Learn more about Broughton and his book in this recent NPR interview, " 'The Art Of The Sale': Life's A Pitch", and find his bio at philipdelvesbroughton.com. … read more
June 18, 2012 by Michael Stacy
Kansas City One Week KC is officially underway. The nine-day series of events designed to inspire, educate and connect Kansas City entrepreneurs began this morning at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation with the One Week KC Kickoff and Startup@Kauffman Demo Day. But those two events are just the tip of the entrepreneurial iceberg … read more
June 18, 2012 by Brittany Mascio & Kelsey Supenski
Every Monday, look for our events post to keep you in the loop on the happenings of the week. From meetups and conferences to workshops and pitch sessions, if it's happening in the Silicon Prairie, you'll find it here. For more, visit our events page for a calendar of upcoming events from us and others in the region. (Left: Join Silicon Prairie News and RecBob on Thursday for a tailgate at the College World Series in Omaha. We'll begin serving brews and Ball Park franks around 2 p.m. and keep playing tailgate games until 6. So join us for a break from work or a drink after.) … read more
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Winners will be announced live on stage at
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