Think Big Radio

At Think Big Partners, we try to accommodate to entrepreneurs as best we can.  So we asked people on Twitter and Facebook what they cannot live without as entrepreneurs to gain a little more insight.  Listen to episode 24 of Think Big Radio to find out the 13 (plus some!) things that entrepreneurs cannot live […]

Kansas City isn’t just experiencing big things this summer…it’s experiencing fast things, too.  This summer, Google opened its very own home in KC and the location quickly became known as Google Fiber Space.  Google Fiber Space is a modern, techy place full of Google Fiber demonstrations, interactive video, hands-on activities and even free food!  It all sounded […]

Ever since startup accelerator programs have begun popping up around the world, skeptics have been curious: are startup accelerators a waste of time?  Are they worth it?  Do they really benefit the startups that take the plunge?  Maybe those skeptics haven’t seen the success rates from top accelerator programs such as TechStars, Y Combinator and […]

It’s time to put down Fifty Shades of Grey, Twilight, Harry Potter (or whatever you’re reading) and pick up one of these 12(ish) books about entrepreneurship, startups and business!  In this episode of Think Big Radio, Derek and Allison will list out their Top 12(ish) Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read.  Why 12ish?  Derek and Allison […]

Every entrepreneur is nervous to pitch to investors.  No matter what you do, your palms may sweat, your hands may shake and your voice may quiver while delivering your ever-important pitch.  And you should be nervous—you’re talking to the people who could potentially invest in your company!  But there is no need to look nervous when under […]

Think Big Partners has made quite a few announcements in 2012.  From The Gigabit Challenge to the launch of Think Big Ventures, TBP seems to be moving at the speed of light.  But one of our most exciting announcements was just leaked this last week–the launch of our first accelerator class.  Now introducing the Think Big […]

Did you know that over 300,000 apps have been developed in the past 3 years?  Or that apps have been downloaded over 10.9 billion times?   Or that the demand for apps hasn’t even peaked yet (it will in 2013!)?  There’s no doubt about it—mobile entrepreneurship is the new black!  In this episode of Think Big […]

80 hour weeks.  Skipping lunch.  4 hours of sleep.  Sound familiar?  If you’re an entrepreneur, it probably does.  Many entrepreneurs struggle with obtaining a work-life balance.  But it’s very important for even the busiest entrepreneur to remember that there is life outside of the office and away from the emails.  In this episode of Think […]

You’ve got great entrepreneurs, awesome ideas and a buzzing tech scene in your community—now what?  Think Big Radio is ready to tell you the best ways to foster startup growth in your community and provide you with a few tips and tricks from what we’ve learned from growing the startup scene in Kansas City, MO. KC […]

There’s a reason why 1319 new coworking spaces opened up in February of this year.  During this episode of Think Big Radio, you’ll find out why.  Learn the benefits of working from a coworking space and get some examples from Think Big’s own coworking space, bizperc. http://www.thinkbigpartners.com/mp3/015Top10ReasonsToJoinACoworkingSpace.mp3

On this episode of Think Big Radio, we are interviewing Jayme Thomason of Divvy HQ—a cool, successful startup that blossomed right out of downtown Kansas City.  Divvy HQ produces a user-friendly, super-simple content marketing and editorial calendar for writers, content strategists, marketers, freelancers, PR professionals editors and bloggers alike.  And although Divvy HQ doesn’t like […]

It’s not everyday an entrepreneur has the opportunity to unplug and truly get away from it all. But in this episode of Think Big Radio, Sarah Snyder, bizperc manager, talks about her experience while vacationing in Montana with no computer and no cell phone.  What was it like to truly get away from it all? […]

On this episode of Think Big Radio, Derek sits down with the winning team from Startup Weekend Kansas City, TutHopper.  Listen as Carrie Royce, Coty Beasley and Adam Arredondo give the inside-look at TutHopper’s Startup Weekend experience (HINT: it takes a lot of teamwork and a lot of caffeine!). http://www.thinkbigpartners.com/mp3/012WinnerStartUpWeekend.mp3  

In the latest Think Big Radio episode, Allison Way dives into the lessons learned during Startup Weekend Kansas City. From a spectator’s point of view, Allison informs listeners of what to look out for during Startup Weekend and how to make the 54-hackathon as beneficial as possible. http://www.thinkbigpartners.com/mp3/011StartUpWeekend.mp3  

Herb Sih shares some lessons learned while in Silicon Valley.  Silicon Valley has its own unique culture and way of doing business.  Knowing what to do and what to avoid will help anyone traveling to Silicon Valley be more successful.  Culture, pace of life and the way people dress are different.  Be prepared to notice […]

Last week, four members of the Think Big team traveled to Silicon Valley with 10 other Midwest startup businesses for the Think Big Field Trip.  While there, entrepreneurs from the Midwest presented their business pitches to numerous Bay area investors at the Silicon Valley Bank Seed Showcase and the Think Big Showcase.  Herb Sih, Tyler Prochnow […]

Blake Miller, partner and web developer at Think Big Partners, had the opportunity to travel from Las Vegas to Austin, Texas on StartupBus—a 72 hour roadtrip-meets-hackathon.  Along the way, Blake collaborated with other “buspreneurs” to build and launch a website while heading down to South by Southwest in Austin. Blake sat down and told Think […]

In this episode of Think Big Radio, Sarah Snyder (meeting planner for Think Big Partners and manager of the bizperc coworking space) dives deep into her experience at the Global Coworking Unconference Conference (GCUC, pronounced “juicy”) last week in Austin, Texas. Listen up, tune in and Think Big with Sarah and she talks about who […]

What’s going on with Think Big Partners?  Listen up, tune in and Think Big to find out.  In this episode of Think Big Radio, senior copywriter and senior associate, Allison Way, discusses what’s new with Think Big Partners including details about Flyover Field Trip, involvement on the StartupBus, updates on the innovation and entrepreneurship conference […]

An inside look at Think Big Partners’ Pitch Camp, a multi-day event designed to take a startup’s pitch to the next level.  Pitch Camp is preparation for the Flyover Field Trip; a highly-intensive, multi-day pitchfest for entrepreneurs who live in the Midwest and want to get in front of investors from tech and startup hubs in […]