April 16, 2012 by Michael Stacy
Kansas City Startup Weekend Kansas City's opening pitches took place Friday night, but the event's opening pitchers — or pints, at least — were enjoyed Thursday at The Cashew, where Startup Weekend Kansas City (SWKC) sponsored the first Silicon Prairie News Meetup this year in Kansas City. Throughout the evening, an estimated 100 people made their way to the … read more
April 11, 2012 by Brittany Mascio
Kansas City Silicon Prairie News will add two hours to the upcoming 54-hour Startup Weekend Kansas City when we host a meetup from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at The Cashew in Kansas City, Mo. The meetup will be the first of the year in this part of The Prairie. At our meetups, you can expect to catch up with other entrepreneurs and startup-minded individuals in the community, touch base with the SPN team – it's a great place to pitch a story – and catch a drink or two in … read more
April 9, 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. (Left: The CFA Society of Iowa Luncheon Meeting on Wednesday will feature Bo Peabody, co-founder and Managing General Partner of Village Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm. Mr. Peabody will speak about "Why the current bubble is absolutely perfect for everyone.") … read more
April 4, 2012 by Brittany Mascio
Kansas City Silicon Prairie News will pair up with Startup Weekend Kansas City for the first SPN Meetup on April 12 in Kansas City. We're inviting those in the startup community to join us for drink and an opportunity to meet face-to-face to discuss the happenings on The Prairie. The Cashew, located in the Crossroads Arts District, will lend itself as a great host to the event and with fingers crossed, we'll enjoy some spring weather in their relaxed outdoor patio setting. … read more
March 2, 2012 by Brittany Mascio
La Vista More than 70 people joined Silicon Prairie News and Jelecos for our meetup on Feb. 24 immediately following the Nebraska Summit on Entrepreneurship. A record number of close to 600 entrepreneurial-minded folks joined Nebraska Entrepreneur for the day-long conference that featured keynote speeches from Christian Renaud, Mary Ann O'Brien and … read more
February 24, 2012 by Brittany Mascio
Omaha With the Nebraska Summit on Entrepreneurship taking place today with more than 500 attendees, ideas for growth and goals for the startup community are bound to be in the mix of topics for our Silicon Prairie News Meetup with Jelecos. From 3-5 p.m. today, collaborate on ideas from the Summit and draw up new conversation with those who join for the meetup at the Embassy Suites Conference Center in La Vista (12520 Westport Parkway). If you're attending the Summit, make sure to stick around immediately after Steve Kiene's closing … read more
February 20, 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 … read more
February 17, 2012 by Brittany Mascio
La Vista Get ready for jaws to be jabbing at our next meetup because there will be much to talk about. We're switching it up this time, so leave the office early for the Silicon Prairie News Meetup with Jelecos from 3-5 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Conference Center (12520 Westport Parkway) in La Vista, Neb. If you're headed to the Nebraska Summit on Entrepreneurship, meet up with us immediately after the conference close. Summit-goers and non-attendees are welcome … read more
February 13, 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. (Left: At the February BIZ Luncheon, Intellectual Property attorney Emily Harris of the Davis Brown Law Firm will explain the impact of the legislation on small businesses, as well as strategies that will help them work within the new system.) … read more
February 6, 2012 by Brittany Mascio
Des Moines Beyond a shadow of a doubt, the Groundhog Day Silicon Prairie News Meetup with Hatchlings was quite the sight. Last Thursday, more than 70 people from the Des Moines startup community joined us to celebrate the big holiday. Or perhaps they joined us simply for a chance to pet our spokesrodent Analog the Prairie Dog and have a brewski. Either way, the crowd seemed to be pleased with the mingling, the attempt to hold a competitive billiards showdown and the opportunity to learn more about Hatchlings, our meetup sponsor. Brad Dwyer, the CEO of Hatchlings, shared more about the “world's largest Easter Egg Hunt” and a bit about … read more