One Week KC's Only Mobile Entrepreneurship Event: GoMobileKC

When over 300,000 apps have been developed in 3 years and apps have been downloaded over 10.9 billion times, it's become pretty obvious: mobile entrepreneurship is the new black.  And it's the exact reason that Vince Vaughan, President and Founder of Why Status Quo, has decided to host One Week KC's only mobile event--GoMobileKC.

GoMobileKC is a mobile mini-conference during One Week KC that will act as the city-wide nerve center for mobile entrepreneurs, app developers and startups to learn, share and lead in a mobile-driven paradigm. The event takes place on June 21, 2012 from 7:00-9:00pm at bizperc.  

GoMobileKC will cover the challenges that many mobile entrepreneurs face, discuss what will happen after the mobile “Gold Rush”, feature presentations from two mobile entrepreneurs and address business challenges from the audience.  Speakers include Kirk Hasenzahl, co-founder and CEO of RareWire and Dan Stratman, founder of AirportLife. 

GoMobileKC will leave the audience members with cascades of information about the mobile age and how mobile has impacted entrepreneurship.  The audience will walk away with 1) threats to avoid when they don’t use ambition as part of their business strategy, especially when it pertains to mobile; 2) the obligations a business must use when tackling mobile; and 3) an awareness of the opportunities that mobile may have for a today’s Kansas City entrepreneur.

“Mobile is part of a broader revolution,” says Vince Vaughan, organizer of GoMobileKC.  “We have gone from computer to social to mobile really fast.  It’s almost too much to keep up with.  The companies that don’t incorporate mobile as part of their business strategy, will be the ones stuck and left out in the cold.”

GoMobileKC is a part of One Week KC, a nine-day celebration of entrepreneurship from June 18-26, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri.  The mini-conference is the premier  mobile business event taking place during One Week KC.  It will feature practical, yet uncommon advice for  entrepreneurs, app developers and business leaders interested in taking the leap into the mobile world.

“This is the premier mobile business event taking place during One Week KC,” says Vaughan.  “It’s the one event that a mobile entrepreneur has to go to.  If they don’t go, they risk ceding ground to competitors already working in this new space.” 

GoMobileKC will take place on June 21, 2012 from 7:00-9:00pm Think Big Partners’ coworking space, bizperc, at 1800 Baltimore in Kansas City, Missouri.  To learn more about GoMobileKC, visit www.gomobilekc.com.

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bizperc December Open House

WRITTEN BY LAURA GOEDE, ACCOUNT MANAGER

Interested in joining a coworking space? Looking to network with Kansas City entrepreneurs? Join the Think Big Partners team as they host the bizperc Open House next Thursday, December 15th from 4:30-6:00pm.

Attendees will have an opportunity to tour the bizperc coworking space, chat with some of the collaborative tenants and help themselves to some beverages. All drop-in tours will have a chance to see bizperc's 4th, 5th and 6th floors as well as the breath-taking rooftop garden.

Stop in, feel the synergy and see the collaboration at work.

RSVP here: http://tbpdec11openhouse-eorg.eventbrite.com/

Can't make it Thursday? Don't worry! bizperc open House Events will take place every month. Stay tuned for more information on January's Open House event.

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Think Big Partners & bizperc Open House Wrap Up

Thank you to all the entrepreneurs and small business owners who came out last Thursday for the first Think Big Partners and bizperc Open House.  The event was a tremendous success!  Attendees got a behind the scenes look at what bizperc’s coworking scene and executive office space has to offer. 

During the Open House, Think Big Partner’s cofounders Herb Sih and Tyler Prochnow shared a bit of their entrepreneurial backgrounds along with the mission and vision behind Think Big Partners.  However, the best part of the evening was arguably the cocktails and networking that took place on bizperc roof.  It is hard to beat the skyline view of downtown KC on a gorgeous night!  At the end of the evening, bizperc’s featured tenant, Planet Reuse, talked about their new business and how Think Big Partners and bizperc has contributed to its success.

Think Big Partners Founder, Herb Sih, gives a tour of bizperc's 5th floor video production and meeting space.  Did you know that YouTube is the 2nd largest search engine on the web?  

Herb explains how his career as a serial entrepreneur led him to found Think Big Partners here in the Kansas City Crossroads.

Partners Nathan Benjamin and Willow Lundgren showcase their company, PlanetReuse, during cocktails on the bizperc roof.

It was the perfect night to mix and mingle with fellow Kansas City entrepreneurs.  

Don't worry if you missed out on last week's event.  Think Big Parnters and bizperc will be hosting another Open House Thursday October 20th from 4:30 to 6:00pm.  Mark it in your calendars!  We look forward to meeting you in October. 

Written By Laura Goede

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Let the Countdown Begin! One Week Until Startup Weekend Columbia

Entrepreneurs are you ready to pitch your ideas?  There is only one week left until Startup Weekend kicks off   in Columbia, Missouri.  If you are an entrepreneur, visionary, innovator or tech expert this is an opportunity you don't want to miss.            

Startup Weekend Columbia will take place from September 30th until October 2nd at Museao (3500 Buttonwood Drive).  The event will bring together experienced and aspiring entrepreneurs from varied business and technical backgrounds.  For 54 hours these talented developers, designers, marketers, product managers and startup enthusiasts will roll up their sleeves dive in to sharing ideas, building products and launching startups.

Do you have the next great idea for a web or mobile application? Next weekend is your chance to bring it to life!  Buy your ticket for Startup Weekend Columbia today. 

Written by Laura Goede

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