People & Places
Cracking the code: metro students learn to program
Computer science is a growing field. In fact, according to Code.org, it is growing so fast that the number of jobs available outnumbers the total number of computer science students in the country.
Profile: Mike Demarais of Handprint
Mike Demarais is an entrepreneur in the Kansas City Startup Village. His company, Handprint, aims to make 3-D printing more consumer friendly through software. Demarais recently relocated his company from Boston to Kansas City.
1 Million Cups with ImpeDx Diagnostics and notes to self
Kansas City is one of many cities that host weekly 1 Million Cups events Wednesday mornings. Despite the cold weather, people filed inside the Kauffman Foundation to see ImpeDx Diagnostics and notes to self present.
Profile: Nate Olson of the Kauffman Foundation
Nate Olson works for the Kauffman Foundation and is the co-creator of 1 Million Cups, where he manages the growth and direction of the program. 1 Million Cups is the quickly expanding morning meet up for entrepreneurs in cities across the nation.
1 Million Cups with Alvöru Clothing and Keefe Cravat
Every Wednesday morning cities across the United States host a 1 Million Cups event. In Kansas City, it is held inside the Kauffman Foundation. Despite the bitter cold, a crowd packed into the auditorium to see Alvöru Clothing and Keefe Cravat.