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With programming games for kids, TutHopper tops Startup Weekend KC
Carrie Royce sees a world of potential when she watches her 8-year-old son, Walter, and his pack of tech-inclined pals eschew sports and other pursuits in favor of video games, computers and electronics. “They’re the next Apple, right?” Royce says of the youngsters. “If you prepare them for that.” Royce and a pack of her…
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Watch live: Startup Weekend KC pitches and Sen. Jerry Moran at 3:45
The finish line is in sight for the 12 teams of the 54-hour business-building sprint that is Startup Weekend Kansas City. Those teams will conclude a whirlwind weekend by delivering pitches for their products this evening at the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Board Room at Union Station. Spectator tickets …
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Photos and project updates from Day 2 of Startup Weekend Kansas City
Swelling skies appeared likely to put the breaks on outdoor activities at any moment this afternoon in Kansas City, Mo., but that certainly didn’t slow the speed of progress inside the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Board Room (left) at Union Station. There, 12 teams and 98 participants in total busily built their ideas…
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Watch live: Startup Weekend KC opening pitches Friday at 7:20 p.m.
Startup Weekend Kansas City is officially underway. Following Thursday night’s meetup — an unofficial opening to Startup Weekend put on by the SWKC and Silicon Prairie News teams — the 54-hour event officially kicked off tonight at 6 at Union Station in downtown Kansas City, Mo. But the weekend really begins to take shape shortly…
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Join us Thursday at the SPN Meetup with Startup Weekend Kansas City
Silicon Prairie News will add two hours to the upcoming 54-hour Startup Weekend Kansas City when we host a meetup from 5-7 p.m. Thursday at The Cashew in Kansas City, Mo. The meetup will be the first of the year in this part of The Prairie. At our meetups, you can expect to catch up…
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Events: Prometheus Awards, i2iowa, SPN Meetup, Hack Omaha 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…
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Join us for a SPN Meetup with Startup Weekend KC on April 12
Silicon Prairie News will pair up with Startup Weekend Kansas City for the first SPN Meetup on April 12 in Kansas City. We’re inviting those in the startup community to join us for drink and an opportunity to meet face-to-face to discuss the happenings on The Prairie. The Cashew, located in the Crossroads Arts District,…
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Events: [L5] Pint Night, Startup Job Crawl and Design+Tech
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…
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Startup Weekend Kansas City is coming April 13-15
Startup Weekend will chug into Kansas City for the first time this year April 13-15 at Union Station. During Startup Weekend, teams devote 54 hours to building a web or mobile application that could form the basis of a credible business. Things get underway Friday evening with participants coming together and introducing ideas for startups.…
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Prairie Moves: Songdish, StaffNinja, QuickCal and more
Published Tuesdays and Thursdays (one day early this week with last Thursday’s edition missed) Prairie Moves keeps our readers informed about career moves, media coverage, product development and more from the companies and individuals we cover on Silicon Prairie News. If you or your company would like to submit one of the items below for…