SparkLabKC Inaugural Class A Success; Next Class To Begin In January
By Steve Roatch, CEO of Twentyseven Global SparkLabKC’s inaugural class was a huge success with members securing almost $2 million in seed funding. Now, the Kansas City startup accelerator is getting ready to launch its second class in January. Find out more. According to Kevin Fryer, managing director for SparkLabKC, its inaugural class was a […]
Denver and Colorado Tech Industry Driving Job Growth
By Steve Roatch, CEO of Twentyseven Global Top economists and business leaders in Colorado believe that job numbers will continue to rise in 2014 and that the tech industry will lead the way in growth. According to Xconomy, the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business compiled a study that concluded that Coloradans can expect […]
Thinking Bigger Business Media Selects Twentyseven Global for 25 Under 25® Award
By Steve Roatch, CEO of Twentyseven Global Thinking Bigger Business Media, a local small business publication, recently selected Twentyseven Global as one of the 25 best Kansas City companies under 25 employees for its 25 Under 25® Award. The decision was announced on Dec. 6, 2013 when a panel of judges selected the honorees based […]
Kansas City Startups and Tech Companies Show Spirit at Global Entrepreneurship Week
By Steve Roatch, CEO of Twentyseven Global It’s been an exciting week for tech companies and startups! Innovative thinkers and technology thought-leaders took center stage as Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) kicked off in Kansas City. Get in the Ring: The American Startup Clash Things got off to a heated start at the Kauffman Foundation on […]
Join Kansas City Entrepreneurs at Startup Weekend
By Steve Roatch, CEO of Twentyseven Global On Nov. 15-17, Kansas City entrepreneurs and other innovators will gather at Kansas City Community College’s technical education center for the eighth annual Startup Weekend. If you’ve got a business idea, this is your time to shine. Visit the official website! Startup Weekend Kansas City will be hosted […]
New Program From Archer Foundation Supports Kansas City Startups
By Steve Roatch, CEO of Twentyseven Global According to Silicon Prairie News, a new immersion program launched Oct. 1, 2013 by the Archer Foundation has been helping Kansas City tech-focused startups. The Archer Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Leawood, Kan., began Get Started to help expand and strengthen businesses in the Kansas City area. […]
Twentyseven Global Celebrates at the KCSV Block Party
By Steve Roatch, CEO of Twentyseven Global The Kansas City Startup Village (KCSV) turned one year old on Oct. 5, 2013, and we were there to help them celebrate as a sponsor for the event. Steve Roatch, CEO of Twentyseven Global, said, “We had a fantastic time partying with KCSV and everyone who came, and […]
Tech Cocktail Event Will Unite Entrepreneurs and Tech Enthusiasts
By Steve Roatch, CEO of Twentyseven Global Get ready for food, fun, conversation and arguably some of the nation’s best microbrews at the Tech Cocktail Mixer & Startup Showcase on Oct. 17, 2013. The event is set to happen from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Boulevard Brewing Company in Kansas City, Mo. Visit the official website to […]
Kansas City Had Strong Startup Spirit Before Google Fiber
By Steve Roatch, CEO of Twentyseven Global The high-speed power of Google Fiber may have given Kansas City entrepreneurs a boost, but a new report by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation reveals that Kansas City’s tech-driven business culture isn’t a recent phenomenon. Read about how Twentyseven Global is supporting Kansas City entrepreneurship. Steve Roatch, CEO […]
Twentyseven Global Congratulates the 12 Winners of the 2013 Silicon Prairie Awards
By Steve Roatch, CEO of Twentyseven Global Silicon Prairie, a digital media company that highlights entrepreneurs and investors around Omaha, Des Moines and Kansas City, announced the winners for the 2013 Silicon Prairie Awards on Aug. 29. Steve Roatch, CEO of Twentyseven Global, said, “It was exciting seeing all of these great startups, companies and […]
