One Week KC

  • Watch the One Week KC Kickoff and Kauffman Demo Day live at 9 a.m.

    One Week KC, a nine-day series of events designed to inspire, educate and connect Kansas City entrepreneurs, kicks off this morning at 9 at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. We’ll have a live broadcast of One Week’s first two events streaming here on Silicon Prairie News. The One Week KC Kickoff starts at 9 a.m.,…

  • 13 startups to demo Monday at Kauffman, SPN to live-stream event

    The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation today announced the lineup of startups that will present on Monday at Startup@Kauffman Demo Day, and Silicon Prairie News plans to stream the entire pitch session live. Thirteen companies will present at Demo Day, which runs from 9:30-11:30 a.m. It’s the second item on the schedule for One Week KC,…

  • Maker Faire: Kansas City makes return to Union Station June 23-24

    Maker Faire: Kansas City is returning to Union Station on June 23 and 24. The weekend event, now in its second year at Union Station, aims to bring together makers of all kinds to celebrate and showcase their creations. This year, the event is one of the headliners on a list of more than 30…

  • Show startup smarts and score sweet swag June 19 at SPN’s KC Pub Quiz

    Question: What’s better than getting together with your favorite entrepreneurial friends for libations and the chance to show off your vast knowledge of subjects ranging from startups to pop culture? Answer: The chance to win some fantastic prizes while doing all that, of course. You’ll get that chance at our next Kansas City meetup. We’re…

  • Events: TechBrew Des Moines and Lincoln UX Meetup

    Every Monday, look for our events post to keep you in the loop on the happenings of the week. From meetups and conferences to workshops and pitch sessions, if it’s happening in the Silicon Prairie, you’ll find it here. For more, visit our events page for a calendar of upcoming events from us and others…

  • One Week KC aims to promote city’s big entrepreneurial aspirations

    It’s a week so chock-full of entrepreneurial activity that it can’t be contained to just seven days. One Week KC, a series of events designed to inspire, educate and connect Kansas City entrepreneurs, kicks off June 18 and runs through June 26, featuring nine days of events aimed at celebrating and raising the profile of…

  • Events: Lunch and Learn, Wordcamp KC, Hack the Midwest and more

    Every Monday, look for our events post to keep you in the loop on the happenings of the week. From meetups and conferences to workshops and pitch sessions, if it’s happening in the Silicon Prairie, you’ll find it here. For more, visit our events page for a calendar of upcoming events from us and others…