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1Week KC is becoming a rally point for entrepreneurs across the region
As 1Week KC kicks off its fourth year today, it’s clear the event is gaining attention beyond the city limits. “We’ve seen a lot of entrepreneurs come from across the Silicon Prairie network over the last few years,” said Nathan Kurtz, Senior Program Officer at the Kauffman Foundation. The week-long event brings together many familiar startup…
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Kurtz: Third-year highlights and what I learned planning 1Week KC
(Guest post by Nathan Kurtz) The theme of this year’s 1Week KC was “Entrepreneurs Together.” And was it ever! In years past, 1Week KC included dozens of events throughout the week, giving Kansas City-area entrepreneurs myriad opportunities to learn and connect with groups of others across the metro.
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Startup Games will kick off 1 Week KC to end the networking norm
Startup Games wants to disrupt the average entrepreneurial networking event. The first Startup Games will take place during 1 Week KC at 6 p.m. on June 9 at the Google Fiberspace, 1820 Westport Road. This event is open to anyone and you can register here. But just what the Games are is being kept under…
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After a holiday weekend to recover, stroll through photos of 1Week KC
With a holiday weekend of recovery under our collective belts, it’s time to reminisce over the second annual 1Week KC. By all accounts, the reach of the entrepreneurial celebration grew significantly: Adam Coomes, the event’s mastermind, ran out of room for his Startup Party with 500 RSVPs; Carrie Royce estimates 1,000 visitors strolled along the…
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Stay up-to-date on all things 1Week KC as first event kicks off tonight
Monday may have passed, but the Week has just begun. Kansas City’s six-day entrepreneurial celebration, 1Week KC, hits full swing tonight at Kauffman Stadium with “Entrepreneur Day at the K.” Festivities now under way, we wanted to remind everyone to …
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SPN Pub Quiz returns June 26 during 1Week KC
During 1Week KC, we’re putting wit to the test, again. At our SPN Pub Quiz 2.0, participants in the week-long event series will assemble teams with the best brains around and compete in rounds of trivia that test everything from Internet memes to pop culture, Kansas City facts to startup “basics” and much more. Start…
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1Week KC reveals dates, first four events of six-day celebration
Kansas City’s six-day celebration of entrepreneurship, 1Week KC, announced today it has locked down dates for its second spin. June 25-30 will feautre grassroots events, larger conferences and more, all intended to “educate, inspire, encourage and celebrate entrepreneurship,” according to the press release. “1Week KC was bigger than just a local event,” said organizer …