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Prairie Moves: 20 questions about Google Fiber
Lead Read: “Questions to Ask at Google-Fiber Announcement” – Research analyst Scott Cleland blogs 20 questions to ask at Thursday’s Google Fiber announcement, including: How many employees will Google hire in Kansas City? Quotable: “They actually sort of jump-started the whole goal-based savings account thing.” – Stessa Cohen …
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TechStars Patriot Boot Camp gives 75 vets a three-day accelerator
(Guest post by Terry Roberts.) When I first heard about TechStars hosting an abbreviated version of the 90-day accelerator program, I thought, “Sweet! Tell me more!” Then I saw that it was three days, it would be hosted at Georgetown University, and that it was geared specifically towards Veterans. That’s when I felt goose bumps.…
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Oohly’s out to change advertising by linking viewers to products in shows
For a man who doesn’t watch television or have an extensive background in technology, Bruce Ballai currently finds himself in an interesting spot: he’s the co-founder of technology startup aiming to alter the landscape of television advertising. Ballai and Jason Bogner started Oohly, a Leawood, Kan. company building a platform designed to let viewers identify…
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Seedlauncher set to help small businesses crowdfund
If crowdfunding sites weren’t already on the rise, the passage of the JOBS Act earlier this year propelled more to jump into the sphere dominated by platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. Seedlauncher, which went live from its Iowa City offices July 8, hopes to bring a homegrown crowdfunding choice to Iowa’s small businesses. “We’re hyperlocal.…