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Education, mistakes and community are focus of speaker Q&A session
Our inaugural Big Kansas City event kicked off Wednesday with talks from eight entrepreneurs and innovators. Staying true to traditions established at sister seminars Big Omaha and Big Des Moines, our first day wrapped up with a speaker Q&A session. Jamie Wong of Vayable, Dhani Jones of BowTie Cause, Micah Baldwin of Graphicly, and Dan…
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Ryan Downs’ six elements of the Midwest’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
Ryan Downs, the CEO of Omaha-based Proxibid whose career spans working on a rural Nebraska farm as an 8-year-old to helping guide PayPal through its initial public offering, credits the Midwest’s entrepreneurial ecosystem to helping him advance in his career. At our Big Kansas City event Wednesday, he broke down that ecosystem into six elements:…
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With dance moves, Dhani Jones talks big ideas, fashion for a cause
You may recognize Dhani Jones from his college football career at the University of Michigan or the 11 seasons he spent playing in the NFL. He might look familiar from his appearances on TV shows like “Dhani Tackles the Globe” on Travel Channel or ESPN’s “LiveBIG,” but Jones also cares about making a difference through…
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Clarity founder Dan Martell credits his success to motivation, hustle
The importance of hustle and motivation in the making of a successful entrepreneur was central to Dan Martell’s talk Wednesday at our Big Kansas City event. Martell is the founder and CEO of Clarity, a community of more than 7,000 entrepreneurs that offer advice over the phone to users across the world. Motivation trumps knowledge…
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Front-end developer, QA analyst, product designer and 49 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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Join the SPN team this summer as an editorial or events intern
As an intern at Silicon Prairie News you’ll be at the center of the action. You’ll participate in our daily stand-up meetings, join the discussion in our company chat room and help yourself to snacks in our office. You’ll also play integral roles in our events, which bring in such notable speakers as Zappos CEO…