At KC Hub, we've made it our mission to focus on innovators as opposed to entrepreneurs. Here's why that distinction is important.
"The Gigabit Challenge is focused on unique applications that are enabled by Google's first-in-the-nation 1 Gigabit Fiber network. It is a business plan competition looking for the brightest, hungriest and most passionate entrepreneur superstars who are looking to think big...with a gig."
The winners receive a 6-figure investment, tons of exposure and a vote of confidence from the likes of Google execs, VCs, successful entrepreneurs and MIT professors.
Check it out!
Kansas City Public Library (Plaza Branch)
To learn more visit www.gigabitchallenge.com
Neight Allen posted this a few days ago over on the Startup KC Facebook group. Cool article on why even the Valley, in its infinite wisdom, falls victim to group think, and why creating a startup outside that region may actually help you break that...and succeed at the same time.
Here's the list, enjoy!
General Agenda
9:00am – 3:45pm Innovator of the Year Competition
4:00pm – 5:00pm National Expert Panel on Entrepreneurship and Investment
6:00pm Orange Carpet Time – Networking Reception for IOTY
7:30pm Innovator of the Year Awards and Dinner
Cool post, one sentence thoughts on innovation:
http://blogs.hbr.org/anthony/2010/12/31_innovation_questions.html?utm_so...
Submission Deadline: Jan. 15, 2011
Source: http://kauffmanbusinessideapitch2011.istart.org/
We are looking for women scientists and engineers with ideas to change the world.
