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Startup Kansas Launch Event / Startup America Partnership

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (CT)

Topeka, KS

Startup Kansas Launch Event / Startup America Partnership

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     "Startup Kansas," is a future statewide region of the Startup America Partnership and will officially launch to the public on Jan. 31st, 2012!

We hope that you can attend, lend your support and your enthusiasm.

     The Startup America Partnership is based on a simple premise: young companies that grow create jobs. As a core American value, entrepreneurship is critical to the country’s long term success and it’s time to step up our game.

Agenda:

Welcome - Matthew W. Gassen, President, Winston/Meriwether, LLC

Magic Johnson (by video) - Startup America Partnership board member

Cameron Cushman -  the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Riley Scott - the office of United States Senator, Jerry Moran

Closing Remarks and Networking

Local Support:

Winston/Meriwether, LLC

TK Magazine - Topeka's Business Magazine

Contact matt@winstonmeriwether.com for add'l opportunities

 

Goals:

1. Provide valuable resources and connections to help young companies grow

2. Support the development of a robust startup ecosystems w/in the state of Kansas

3. Recognize startups and their founders as the drivers of our economy


     At the event, you'll have the opporutnity to network with others in attendance and hear from a few inspiring speakers.  In addition, you'll learn more about the resources and partner committments made to support the growth of startups in five key areas:

1) Expertise: Connect startups with training, mentors, advisors and accelerators

2) Services: Provide startups with access to critical services at reduced costs

3) Talent: Assist startups in recruiting, training and retaining the people that can help them grow

4) Customers: Help startups through acquisition of new customers and expansion into new markets

5) Capital: Highlight sources of capital available to startups in various regions and sector

 

   Finally, please also take this opportunity to register your business with the Startup America Partnership, by using this unique link.  You'll gain access to partner committments and help us fight a little friendly competition amongst other Startup America Partnership Masters:

 

http://ar.gy/mastermg01

When & Where



Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
1515 SW 10th
Topeka, KS KS

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (CT)


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