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As KCITP turns 4, founder Gelphman reflects, looks toward future
In 2008, Michael Gelphman established a grassroots group with a modest goal: to connect people in the Kansas City tech scene. Four years and nearly 9,000 online members later, Gelphman’s group is doing that at a larger scale than he could have imagined. Gelphman founded Kansas City IT Professionals (KCITP) four years ago as a…
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Tickets now on sale for August 30 Silicon Prairie Awards event
If you haven’t heard about our inaugural Silicon Prairie Awards, today’s the day to learn all about the Aug. 30 event and the first chance to grab your ticket. This morning, we launched the awards website and with it released tickets, revealed the schedule, introduced our keynote speaker (TechStars founder David Cohen) and showcased our…
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Hear TechStars founder David Cohen at the Silicon Prairie Awards event
We’re thrilled to announce David Cohen, the founder and CEO of TechStars, will be keynoting our inaugural Silicon Prairie Awards event August 30 in Omaha. Cohen is someone we’ve followed for many years as he’s not only well-respected but extremely knowledgeable, possessing years of startup experience along with passion for building an entrepreneurial community. Cohen…
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Events: SPN Meetup, Kansas City on the Map, BIZ Luncheon and more
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…
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Prairie Portrait: Michael Bird of Spindustry Digital
Silicon Prairie News: What compelled you to pursue both computer information systems and marketing at a time when, as you say, “that combination was not a thing”? | Michael Bird: It was just pursuing my passions. I had a wonderful computer programming teacher in high school, Jack McGrath in Denver, Colorado, but chose business school…
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Eyeing big market opportunity, LockPath closes $6 million Series B
LockPath today announced it has closed a $6 million Series B round led by El Dorado Ventures. The round also included participation from Vesbridge Partners …