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1102 GRAND Looks Forward To iKC- A Kansas City Innovation & Entrepreneurship Conference

Thursday, June 14th, 2012

By: Greg Elliott, Director of Business Development at 1102 GRAND

I am honored to have been asked to moderate one of the panels at iKC, Kansas City’s entrepreneurial conference on June 20, 2012. The panel that I will be moderating is “The Perfect Pitch: Getting Investors to Listen, Engage, and Act”.

I am looking forward to hearing from the panelists:

Joni Cobb, President and CEO of PIPELINE Entrepreneur and Fellowship Program

Cameron Cushman, Senior Advisor at the Kauffman Foundation

Dan Stratman, Owner of Airport Life, LLC

Nate Allen, Cofounder of 4 First Names, LLC

Hopefully you will be able to join us next Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. Make sure you get your tickets here.

If you can’t make it, but have a question you would like me to pose to the panelists let me know at greg@1102grand.com. As always, visit www.1102grand.com to learn more about our data center and colocation services.

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1102 GRAND Congratulates UMKC On Their No. 1 Ranking For Innovation Research Management

Friday, December 16th, 2011

Posted by: Greg Elliott, Director of Business Development at 1102 GRAND

Congratulations from 1102 GRAND to UMKC on their No. 1 ranking for Innovation Research Management by the Journal of Product Innovation Management! At 1102 GRAND, we have seen serious evidence of entrepreneurial energy in the Kansas City Area that can definitely be attributed, in part, to the UMKC’s Bloch School of Management and the faculty. Keep up the excellent work! Here is the full story from the UMKC website.

UMKC RANKED No. 1 IN THE WORLD

Kansas City, MO., December 5, 2011 – The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) today announced that it has been ranked as the world’s No. 1 university in innovation management research by the Journal of Product Innovation Management.

A total of 625 universities were ranked – including MIT, Harvard, Stanford, Michigan State and Texas A&M – on research topics and current trends in the field of innovation management. The ranking will be published in the March 2012 issue of the journal.

: UMKC Chancellor Leo Morton stresses the importance of this achievement.

“We are extremely proud to hold the No. 1 spot in the world for innovation management research,” said UMKC Chancellor Leo E. Morton. “UMKC aligns with the Kansas City community’s commitment to becoming the most entrepreneurial city in the nation through our focus on entrepreneurship across all campus disciplines.”

The results were driven by the research of three UMKC faculty – Michael Song, Ph.D., Mark Parry, Ph.D., and Lisa Zhao, Ph.D. – in the Henry W. Bloch School of Management’s (Bloch School) Department for Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. The three faculty also were listed among the top 50 innovation management scholars, with Michael Song ranking No. 1 in the world.

: The crowd celebrates after finding out the news.

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Kansas City Data Center & Internet Hub, 1102 GRAND, Announces October Technology Entrepreneur Speakers Program Sponsored by KCnext

Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Posted by: Greg Elliott, Director of Business Development at 1102 GRAND

Event Date and Location
2011 Technology Entrepreneur Speakers Program: Testing Your Business Idea- Frequently Overlooked Questions
Tuesday, October 18 from 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Polsinelli Shughart PC
Kansas City, MO
$25 Advanced Registration. $30 On-Site Registration

Testing Your Business Idea- Frequently Overlooked Questions
For the final program of the year, hear from featured speaker, Cason Coplin, Chief Executive Officer at EcoFit Lighting, on five key areas to investigate for starting and growing your business.

Attendees will learn about:
• Market validation
• Product viability
• Financial support
• Management talent
• Execution capability

REGISTER NOW

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Kansas City Data Center 1102 GRAND Announces August Technology Entrepreneur Speaker Series in Kansas City

Friday, July 29th, 2011

Posted by: Darren Bonawitz, principal of 1102 GRAND

Event Date & Location:
Technology Entrepreneur Speaker Series: Crossing the Clean Technology Chasm
August 16th from 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Polsinelli Shughart P.C.
Kansas City, MO
$25 Advance Registration, $30 On-Site Registration

Hear from Patrick J. Piper of QM Power and learn more about managing the risks in an early stage Clean Technology venture. P.J. will share examples from his own background and those of other clean technology entrepreneurs.

Attendees will learn about:
•Leveraging Government contracts for commercial success
•The pros and cons of venture capital
•Commercial and academic partnering
•Building your team
•The outlook for clean technologies and alternative energy

Register Now!

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Kansas City Data Center, 1102 GRAND, Announces KCnext Event for April

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Posted By: Darren Bonawitz, principal of 1102 GRAND

Please join KCnext for the 2011 Technology Entrepreneur Speakers Program event on April 19, 2011 from 5:30-7p.m.

“Rebellion As Creative Genius”

Hear how Ivan Brown built a company that has grown to $15 million in sales and 125 products from a base of $240,000 and 2 products.

Learn more about:

Entrepreneurial Character
Product Innovation and Organizational Culture
Principles of Innovation

About Our Speaker:

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Ivan E. Brown, Ph.D. is is President and CEO of Brown Medical Industries, a manufacturer of 125 orthopedic and wound care medical devices with worldwide distribution, headquartered in Spirit Lake, Iowa with a sales, marketing, and business development office in Kansas City and a sales office in San Diego. Shortly after joining the company in 1992, Ivan initiated a product innovation process, resulting in sales growth from $240,000 annually to nearly $15 million in 2011, and growth from just two products to the current 125 products.

Ivan has launched nine businesses, including his first while in high school. Four of the companies are in the healthcare industry. He has received 5 patents from the USPTO on his medical device inventions and has three patent applications pending. In 2003 Ivan was a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, and he has earned numerous awards for exporting sales, including recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest growing companies.

Prior to joining Brown Medical, Dr. Brown taught management and entrepreneurship at Wichita State University and Friends University. He is currently a member of the Kansas City Plaza Rotary Club, and an officer in the Kansas City Chapter of the Boston College Alumni Association.

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KCnext joins UMKC and Polsinelli Shughart for 2011 Technology Entrepreneur Speakers Program

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Posted By, Darren Bonawitz, principal of 1102 GRAND

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Mark your calendar for Tuesday, March 15 as we jointly kick off the 2011 Technology Entrepreneur Speaker Program. Nicholas Franano, M.D., founder, president and CEO, Novita Therapeutics LLC, will share his story of success and discuss the opportunities for our next generation of entrepreneurs. Click here to learn more about Dr. Franano and the Technology ESP.

Technology Entrepreneur Speaker Program (ESP)
Tuesday, March 15
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Polsinelli Shughart PC
700 W. 47th Street, Suite 1000
Kansas City, Mo.

$25 Advance Registration
$30 On-Site Registration

Register now
About the Technology ESP
Currently in its sixth year, this series highlights regional innovators who are prominent leaders and visionaries in our technology industry. These educational programs serve as a guide for entrepreneurs and discuss the future of our region’s growing technology industry. The programs could not be provided without the generous support of our sponsors: Polsinelli Shughart PC, Citizens Bank & Trust, Arsalon Technologies, Sprint and University of Missouri – Kansas City.

Mark Your Calendar
Our next Tech ESP event will be Tuesday, April 19, 2011. Our guest speaker will be Ivan Brown of Matrix Medical Solutions, LLC.

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KANSAS CITY DATA CENTER AND INTERNET HUB FEATURES STARTKC, INC.

Monday, September 27th, 2010

By: Darren Bonawitz

This week we are featuring StartKC, Inc., a local organization which exists to encourage the development of the entrepreneurial network and spirit in Kansas City. Mark Brigman and Seth Meinzen, co-founders of StartKC, Inc., reviewed the organization.

Tell us a little about your organization’s background (name, when founded, and by whom)?
StartKC, Inc. was founded by KC based “serial entrepreneurs” Mark Brigman and Seth Meinzen in the Spring of 2009.

Why was it founded and what is the group’s mission or core focus?
StartKC was formed to provide a city-wide, single point of entry for motivated entrepreneurs who are looking to create or aggressively grow a business. StartKC offers a wide range of entrepreneurial resources targeted to assist entrepreneurs from “idea stage” to the growth of a 100 employee firm. Our core focus is to provide the highest quality business creation and growth resources to accelerate the timeline to success. StartKC’s state-of-the-art web platform provides 24×7 access to the area’s best business resources and business leadership minds through hundreds of videos available to all members.

Who should consider becoming a member of your group?
Kansas City based entrepreneurs (or aspiring entrepreneurs) who are looking for “next generation” resources to assist them in making their business vision become a reality. StartKC is an organization that is committed to constructing a Kansas City entrepreneurial ecosystem that coordinates the best business resources available in our region to enable high-powered companies to be born and developed.

What are some of the member benefits?
StartKC hosts the area’s most innovative entrepreneurial events. In addition to our events, our members have 24×7 access via StartKC.com to our: Video Resource Directory, business creation and growth Pathways, business leaders’ video library, collaboration platform and much more.

What do you like best about being involved in the entrepreneurship / technology community in Kansas City?
We love to see and feel the passion that local entrepreneurs have for their business. It is always a joy to see connections made by our members at our events or on our web platform. StartKC is a firm believer that collaboration and partnerships can move mountains. Kansas City is fortunate to have a lively spirit of entrepreneurship. StartKC is proud to help bring those powerful forces together to create revolutionary products and services that people around the world will be able to utilize.

Is there anything else you’d like to add?
StartKC would like to thank our 25 founding organizations and our faithful sponsors who allow us to continue our mission of making Kansas City become the entrepreneurial standard by which other cities are measured.

How should interested people get in touch with you?
Please visit our website at StartKC.com or contact Mark Brigman (CEO) at Mark.Brigman@StartKC.com or Seth Meinzen (COO) at Seth.Meinzen@StartKC.com.

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StartKC hosts GrowFest

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

Posted by: Darren Bonawitz

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1102 GRAND is a proud member of the founding committee of StartKC, an organization which works to make Kansas City an entrepreneurial and small business center. StartKC is a resource partner for many local entrepreneurs. Join StartKC and Thinking Bigger Business Media for GrowFEST on September 23 at 6:00 pm. This event will feature eight growing companies which are making innovative changes in their fields. The event will allow entrepreneurs to collaborate and connect with local peers, managers, and professionals.

Find more information and register here.

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Kansas City IT Professionals September Networking Event

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

Posted by: Darren Bonawitz

Interested in meeting other technology professionals in the area and making lasting connections? Kansas City IT Professionals will host a networking event at 6:00 pm on September 21 at The Well. This happy hour is a wonderful opportunity to engage in conversation with other Kansas City technology professionals. Kansas City IT Professionals aims to build connections between local technology businesses and IT professionals.

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Kansas City Data Center and Internet Hub features KC Hub

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

By: Darren Bonawitz

This week we featured KC Hub, an organization which aims to shape Kansas City into a center for research and innovation. Aaron Sloup, co-founder of KC Hub, answered some questions about the organization.

Tell us a little about your organization’s background:
Our official name is the KC Hub Foundation, but we go by KC Hub. Ryan Weber and I came up with the concept of creating a Kansas City based Silicon Valley or Research Triangle (like the one in North Carolina) in October 2009. For about six months, the concept was in somewhat of an incubator stage – we did a ton of research and talked to hundreds of people about the idea. We formed a non-profit corporation in July 2010. Other founding members of the Board include Matt Wilson, Matt Sawka and Aaron Siders.

Why was it founded and what is the group’s mission or core focus?:
Our goal is to create an ecosystem for innovation. Originally we hoped to find that there was already a group that was taking shape and pursuing a mission like the one we envisioned. We found that Kansas City is fairly “siloed;” we have some strong vertical ecosystems in specific sectors. Life sciences is a great example. Through the effort of many groups across the region, researchers, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and non-profits, the life sciences community works together to come up with the next big idea and then bring that idea to market. KCnext is another good example. At KC Hub, we want to build on some of that momentum and help innovators across all sectors connect. There are definite economies of scale that we, as a city and a region, can take advantage of.

Who should consider becoming a member of your group?
KC Hub has always been about connecting the people with the next big idea and the people that can make that idea happen. We generally refer to those two groups as “innovators.” This is a pretty diverse group, which is why it’s a little hard to target. It includes people from universities and research institutions, angel and venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and startup companies and though leaders from established companies. And those are just some examples; anyone who’s an innovator is welcome.

What are some of the member benefits?
Connecting with other innovators is the main benefit. Finding others with the same mindset, that think big, take big risks and make big ideas happen can have all kinds of benefits from helping launch a business, find a resource or just have a great discussion.

What do you like best about being involved in the research / technology community in Kansas City?
There’s always something new and exciting to learn about. You hear so much about technology companies on the coasts or in other regions of the world, but the reality is, KC’s actually got a lot of interesting things going on in the tech community. It’s fun to discover some of these hidden gems.

Is there anything else you’d like to add?
Yes. We’ve had some great advisors that have been critical to our success. And beyond that, so many people have provided ideas, advice and resources. It’s really been a community effort, so thanks to everyone that has contributed.

How should interested people get in touch with you?
The best way is via our website, kchub.org. Right now, it’s just a placeholder while our innovation networking site is being developed, but we update our social networking groups often – there are links to our Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter from kchub.org, as well as a general email address.

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1102 GRAND Looks Forward To iKC- A Kansas City Innovation & Entrepreneurship Conference

Thursday, June 14th, 2012

1102 GRAND Congratulates UMKC On Their No. 1 Ranking For Innovation Research Management

Friday, December 16th, 2011

Kansas City Data Center & Internet Hub, 1102 GRAND, Announces October Technology Entrepreneur Speakers Program Sponsored by KCnext

Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Kansas City Data Center 1102 GRAND Announces August Technology Entrepreneur Speaker Series in Kansas City

Friday, July 29th, 2011

Kansas City Data Center, 1102 GRAND, Announces KCnext Event for April

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

KCnext joins UMKC and Polsinelli Shughart for 2011 Technology Entrepreneur Speakers Program

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

KANSAS CITY DATA CENTER AND INTERNET HUB FEATURES STARTKC, INC.

Monday, September 27th, 2010

StartKC hosts GrowFest

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

Kansas City IT Professionals September Networking Event

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010

Kansas City Data Center and Internet Hub features KC Hub

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010