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AIM HDC 2014 is designed by and for coders and designers
In the words of Heartland Developer Conference founder Joe Olson, “AIM HDC 2014 will be a sell-out because it’s designed for developers by developers. All the conference team does is contract the venue, hand out badges and provide fun entertainment.” By design, conference content, topics and labs are all provided by the dev community—a community…
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SafeDefend partners with RĀZ Mobile to raise money to make schools safer
A few years ago, Jeff Green and Dale Knoop were complete strangers with one thing in common—they strived to solve big problems in their respective fields. The founder of Overland Park, Kan.,-based startup RĀZ Mobile, Knoop launched his company in 2012 to provide better mobile solutions to fundraising initiatives…
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Steve Case talk and $100K pitch competition added to Big KC lineup
Less than 10 weeks after successfully completing its first Rise of the Rest Tour, Revolution, in partnership with UP Global, Google for Entrepreneurs, Engine Advocacy and Startup Grind announced today the launch of a second to come in early October. Spearheaded by Revolution’s CEO Steve Case, the tour will seek to shine light on Midwest…
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Bitcoin Day Omaha aims to spur momentum for digital currency
Two Omaha bitcoin startups hope to create a greater awareness of the digital currency around the city Sept. 15. It’s the first annual Bitcoin Day Omaha, a half-day event in the Old Market where attendees will learn about bitcoin, get a bitcoin wallet setup and even go on a scavenger hunt to local businesses where…