On Monday, I moved to Kansas City, MO as part of the Homes for Hackers program. I’m staying in the attic of a local pair of cats and their two humans. On wednesday I got to check out the 1 Million Cups event at the Kauffman Foundation and see presentations from Fannect and Tappecue, as well as meeting a few investors and local entrepeneurs.
Coming directly from the downtown San Francisco scene, things here seem small but organized and ambitious. The offices I got to see in the Hanover Heights neighborhood are every bit the scrappy, idea-paint-coated mess of directions SF offices are. While I didn’t get to explore too much of the neighborhood, I’m given to understand there is both excellent coffee and excellent BBQ in walking distance. Everyone I’ve met so far has been insightful, ambitious, and clever. Lots of smart ideas cross-pollinating, and it’s easy even for a relatively shy guy like myself to get enthused.
I’m looking forward to participating more in the program and in the Kansas City Startup Village, and helping out where I can. I encourage everyone to check it out!