Category: Books & Events

After the Crawl

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After weeks of anticipation, the 2016 KC Startup Crawl is now over.

The kick-off event to 1 Week KC, the crawl made nine shuttle stops serving 12 host locations and introduced crawlers to 100 area startups. For me it was my first time sponsoring an event; and I was not sure what to expect. But the event it provided me an excellent opportunity to not only to practice my pitch, but to make new connections and take in the excitement of each entrepreneur I met.

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Get ready to crawl!

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Its just a little over a week away until the 2016 Startup Crawl and I can’t wait! As Startland News recently reported, KC is a thriving hub for innovation … #16 on the Top 20 Startup Cities and #7 for women-owned businesses. So what better way to learn about the startups that call Kansas City home, than to participate in the 2016 KC Startup Crawl. Whether you have considered starting a business of your own, or just enjoy learning about up-and-coming businesses, this is a don’t miss event.

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Dare to Win

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What a great event! This year’s theme for the 2016 Central Exchange Leadership Lyceum, “Dare to Win,” drew a great line-up of speakers, each sharing their experience and advice to a packed ballroom at the KC Convention Center. I walked away with great insight into how each speaker dared to win, including Sarah Thomas, the first full-time female referee in the NFL, and Susan Packard, Co-founder and former chief operating officer of HGTV.

But as I look back on the day, two interwoven themes particularly resonated with me… “Dare to Act, Dare to Change.”

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A Curious Mind

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Though we all have our own strengths, I can say small talk is not one of mine. And I am OK with that … because I am curious. I have a strong desire to know and learn things. So I ask questions of people, share articles of interest and Google new topics (a lot). Its because I genuinely care about learning, information, and the people with whom I interact (just ask the Denver Uber driver I met the other week).

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