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Kimber Lockhart says there’s no right or wrong way to lead
KANSAS CITY—Kimber Lockhart knows she doesn’t look or act like a typical entrepreneur, but that hasn’t stopped her from being one of the youngest leaders among in tech.
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Maxine Bedat: Zady wants to tell the story behind your clothes
KANSAS CITY—Maxine Bedat says Zady is focused on three things: storytelling, a transparent supply chain and communicating with, not at, customers.
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Gary Shapiro: The public, not gov’t, needs to lead the way on innovation
KANSAS CITY—Gary Shapiro has headed up the Consumer Electronics Association and spoken before Congress but according to emcee Jason Zone Fisher, Big KC is what he’s most excited for.
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Nancy Lublin is empowering young people one company at a time
KANSAS CITY—If you look at her track record, it’s easy to see that Nancy Lublin’s entrepreneurial sweet spot is with not-for-profits. Lublin started Dress for Success in her tiny New York City apartment to give away professional attire for women coming out of shelters.
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Hudl co-founder John Wirtz asks: Are you building a product or a company?
KANSAS CITY—John Wirtz, co-founder and chief product officer at Hudl, explained how his team utilized product strategies over the past few years for growth and success of the company.
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Join us at Missouri Bank tonight to kick off Big Kansas City in style
Before our Big Kansas City speakers take the stage, join The Kauffman Foundation, SPN and the rest of the 2014 Big KC audience for the Opening Party tonight at the Downtown Missouri Bank branch.
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Big Kansas City Pop Up Event: The Future of EdTech
After an energetic day one of Big Kansas City, join the Mozilla Gigabit Fund and Hive KC Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Think Big Partners to learn how Kansas City is preparing to teach for the digital classroom of the future…
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The Big Kansas City 2014 schedule is here
Today we’re thrilled to release the detailed Big Kansas City 2014 schedule. Below you’ll find a comprehensive list of every speaker, party, meal and special event.
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The artist installations are back in force at Big Kansas City, robots and all
Kansas City, atmosphere is everything. The obvious example would be that it is held in a decades-old airplane hangar. Beyond the venue, a key piece of providing attendees with a unique environment is the art that come from local artists. The discovery and interaction of art installations are a vital piece of the encouragement and…
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Get to know the 15 Big Kansas City speakers
Next week, Big Kansas City will welcome a lineup of 15 speakers. Leaders from the tech, nonprofit, marketing, music, digital media and corporate sectors will fill two days with incredible insight for the conference’s attendees. With such a variety of backgrounds and all experiencing incredible success independently, this is surely one of the best lineups…