October 6, 2014

  • KCWiT launches program to help middle school girls explore tech

    KCWiT launches program to help middle school girls explore tech

    KANSAS CITY—As part of a continual effort to help women in technology fields, nonprofit Kansas City Women in Technology (KCWiT) created Tech sHeroes earlier this year, a program focused on educating, encouraging and empowering middle school girls to explore careers in technology.

  • John Jackovin: A time to reflect

    John Jackovin: A time to reflect

    (Guest post by John Jackovin) Less than a week before this Techstars experience comes to an end. This was the post I was most excited to write when I began the Techstars program. The post right before Demo Day. The post before I can get back to “normal” life. The post before I get to…

  • The evolution of an accelerator: how Straight Shot is growing for year three

    The evolution of an accelerator: how Straight Shot is growing for year three

    About the author: David Arnold is managing director of Straight Shot, a 90-day accelerator that aims to help software as a service and e-commerce startups. The conclusion of the 90-day mentorship process for an accelerator like Straight Shot marks a shift not only for participating founders but also for those who are tasked with running…

  • Weekly Recap: AgLocal + Amazon, VC in Nebraska, Clusterflunk in… Cosmo?

    Weekly Recap: AgLocal + Amazon, VC in Nebraska, Clusterflunk in… Cosmo?

    Every Monday Silicon Prairie News’ editorial team will share some of the interesting regional content we’ve read as well as SPN’s most-read stories over the last week…