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New initiative gives Cub Scouts a look at what it’s like to be an entrepreneur
KANSAS CITY—On Nov. 22, a small group of Kansas City area Cub Scouts got a chance to learn a little about what it means to be an entrepreneur. “I was really impressed with the kind of program they got together,” said John Kreicbergs, president of Kid Rocket Studios, a children’s entertainment company based in Kansas…
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KCSV announces new co-working space, Village Square
KANSAS CITY—Beginning early next year, when you stop by the Kansas City Startup Village you’ll have the option to work become a Villager yourself, at least temporarily. Village Square, a new co-working and community space, will be opening in the heart of KCSV with desks available by the first of the year.
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10 people to grab coffee with if you’re new to KC’s startup community
While the Silicon Prairie may span across several states, include vastly different types of companies and entrepreneurs with diverse backgrounds (and football rivalries), supportive communities are one factor that tie them all together. Whether you’re in Omaha or Des Moines, Kansas City or Cedar Rapids, you’ll find people who really care about helping their fellow…
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FitBark’s student team takes top prize at second annual MECA Challenge
KANSAS CITY—Students partnered with local Kansas City startup FitBark took home top prize Oct. 5 at the second annual MECA Challenge…
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Second annual MECA Challenge kicks off Thursday with 40 students
KANSAS CITY—The second annual MECA Challenge kicks off Thursday with roughly 40 high school and college students headed to the Kansas City Startup Village to help solve real world business problems for local companies.
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KCSV receives $40K from Sprint Foundation, NetWork Kansas
Kansas City Startup Village will get $40,000 in financial support from local organizations, the group announced Monday. In December, the Sprint Foundation pledged a $20,000 donation, with matching funds from NetWork Kansas, to KCSV.
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KCSV helps send 14 KU students on networking trip to Seattle
Last fall, the Kansas City Startup Village’s inaugural MECA Innovation Challenge tasked high school and college students with creating tech solutions for area startups. Now the event is helping even more students toward entrepreneurial success. With funds from MECA, ISAK—Information Systems Association of KU—is able to send 14 students on a two-day networking trip to…
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Startup founders meet with legislators, share community stories
For many entrepreneurs, interacting with government leaders isn’t part of the day-to-day routine. And while it still may not be an everyday occurrence, in the past few months, increasingly more Silicon Prairie founders and leaders have taken their stories to legislators in an effort to have their voices heard and their communities’ needs met …
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Local Ruckus’ next stage, event platform Hoopla.io, goes live
Local Ruckus has been a mainstay of the Kansas City Startup Village since day one in October 2012. But since Adam Arredondo founded the company back in February 2011, the events-discovery startup has gone through several stages…