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Why corporations should care about startups and entrepreneurs
As a large corporation participating in the startup space, one of Sprint’s core objectives is to help cultivate an entrepreneurial community in Kansas City. If you are like me, you are still learning exactly what that means. Clearly there are benefits to engaging in this space, but what are those benefits? Why should corporations care…
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Nonprofit bridges digital divide for Kansas City’s low-income residents
Google Fiber has jump started a growing list of Kansas City startups, but Connecting for Good wants to keep the metro’s low-income residents up to speed. …
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The Big Kansas City 2013 schedule
We’re less than two weeks away from our inaugural Big Kansas City, and today we’re making the conference more of a reality. We’ve put together the comprehenisive outline of what you’ll experience during two and a half days jam-packed with inspirational speakers, valuable relationship-building opportunities and top-notch parties. Below you can view the full March…
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Watch the Mailbox founder share his affection for Dropbox in 2012 (Video)
With today’s news that Dropbox acquired Mailbox—check out the Wall Street Journal for the full story—we’re re-releasing our video of the San Francisco startup’s co-founder, Gentry Underwood, speaking at our Des Moines event this past October. “I think one of the best examples out there right now of a startup that focuses is Dropbox,” …
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Nebraska Code Camp is Saturday, free registration still open
The third Nebraska Code Camp has arrived. It kicked off this morning—a day earlier that last year—with a variety of workshops. Tomorrow’s action starts at 9 a.m., and keynote speaker Ted Neward takes the stage at 9:15. The event, which takes place …
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Brad Feld, Startup Village get second chance at Google Fiber
Google on Thursday told residents in its first “fiberhood,” Hanover Heights in Kansas City, Kan., that it reopened Google Fiber registration for two weeks. “Many properties didn’t realize the impact and value of Fiber before the initial registration period was closed,” Kansas City Startup Village leader Adam Arredondo (right) said Thursday in an email …
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Project manager, software developer, social media editor and 28 more
Every Friday, Silicon Prairie News presents opportunities in the region’s tech, startup and creative community. From a contract job to a co-founder role, these positions …
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More Big Omaha 2013 tickets now on sale!
Our second batch of individual Big Omaha tickets are now on sale! On Wednesday we sold out of our first batch in a matter of hours. At this pace, we’re on schedule to sell out, once again. If you’re considering attending the conference, make sure to buy your ticket today and join the 600 other…