The Winners of the fourth Startup Weekend KC
The judges deliberated for what felt like an eternity. They put good thought into determining the top teams of Startup Weekend. Here was the outcome:
First Place: Horsebot3k
Second Place: Bold Predictions
Third Place: Dawg BnB and Merry Plate
Hold on for a post-event wrap up.
Startup Weekend Kansas City #4 Teams
instantly.in
http://instantly.in
Instantly.In allows you to create twitter based contest and voting marketing campaigns instantly.
Bill Swearingen, billswearingen@instantly.in
Chris Morris chrismorris@instantly.in
Snap Software
Snap Software exists to provide coaches with tablet based software solutions to enable real time decision making.
merryplate
Track and Adjust your meal plans from anywhere, anytime!
Anna Luckey, annacluckey@gmail.com
Where’s My Twin?
The idea behind Where’s My Twin? comes from the concept that there are many people who look like, or resemble someone else. We process users photos, recogonize the person in the photos, and compare the person against a growing database. The top results are then returned to the user. Users may also help friends and family find their match!
Andrew Hendrick, becuzican6244@gmail.com
DawgBnB
Find a place for your dawg while you’re gone.
A Dawg likes to feel at home.
DawgBnB connects dog owners with host homes who care for their pets with double the love and at a fraction of the price of kennels. Dog owners get convenient, affordable, responsible options for caring for their dogs while they are away, and dawgs get a cage-free getaway and new bonafied friends.
The Facebook Connect-enabled application boasts a streamlined sign-up capability that gives convenience and confidence to both hosts and pet owners.
Over time, DawgBnB will connect the worldwide community of dog lovers and improve the communities in which they live.
Royce Haynes, roycehaynes.com
Horsebot3k
We are Horsebot3k!
We help you buy better products by intelligently analyzing Amazon product reviews.
Justin Graves, justin@infegy.com
FameIn
http://famein.co
FameIn is a loyalty based service creating a special bond between you and the places you frequent. Local merchants will be able to track your loyalty and reward you! Be loved by the places that you love!
Representin.Me
Representin.Me gives election information without the hype and candidate information that’s the truth – ad free, in one place.
Contact: Renee Kloeblen, nenetakesthecake@gmail.com
PlugInLive
PlugIn Live is online realtime music collaboration platform utilizing live and recorded video and/or audio. Record or upload jam sessions, collaborative projects and auditions, audition and hire other musicians, gather a live audience to watch you perform, and search for and find other musicians to collaborate
Lisa Sak, sak.lisa@gmail.com
GraphterShock
GraphterShock turns boring tables and charts into engaging 3D experiences
Nate Allen, neight.allen@gmail.com
CookClasses.com
CookingClasses.com
@CookingClasses
CookingClasses.com is a mobile app and website that enables users an exciting, healthier menu by using mobile scanning, comprehensive recipe database, and video technologies.
Breht Burri, Breht@toobaroo.com
InYourParty.com
In Your Party: Right this way to the perfect venue
Small and large groups of people meet daily in restaurants, coffee shops, and event spaces. Each venue has a unique set of amenities to offer these groups. Marketing of these amenities and locations is limited to self-promotion. InYourParty.com allows event organizers to connect with venues that match their wants and needs and communicate with venues easily and quickly. Venue owners use the site to understand the market, evaluate additional amenities, and market directly to event organizers. InYourParty.com is free for everyone, providing upsell products of value to all involved.
Clint Andrew Hall, get@inyourparty.com
Startup Weekend KC #4 Judges
We’re excited to announce the judges that will be selecting the top 3 winners for the evening.
Kathy Walker – Managing Director, OpenAir Equity Partners
Kathy is considered one of the top mobile network experts in the United States, and is a sought-after technology strategist and respected telecom veteran. Kathy is one of an elite group of communications veterans who holds dual expertise in both the wireless and facility-based network realm, making her an invaluable resource to innovators and forward-thinkers who operate in that cross-over world. Prior to joining OpenAir, Kathy served as Chief Network Officer for Sprint Nextel, a role in which she led the overall planning, design, and operations of Sprint Nextel’s wireless (CDMA and iDEN) and wireline (IP) networks.
Kathy is known for her ability to recognize talent and potential in the corporate and entrepreneurial space. She distinguished her organization’s capabilities by building national programs to promote recruitment, training and retention of technology talent. When implemented, these programs were essential components of Sprint’s ability to develop and operate world class networks. Today that talent is distributed across numerous companies in the wireless and communications sectors. Kathy actively maintains many of those contacts, and continues to grow her network of talented professionals, with a goal of engaging with and supporting them in fostering innovation and growth in the mobile and communications space.
Joel Wiggins – CEO, ECJC
Joel Wiggins is the President and CEO of the Enterprise Center of Johnson County, a business incubator with more than a dozen tech clients. He is also Executive Director of Mid America Angels Investments which has invested $8.5M into a portfolio of 25 early stage companies in the region.
Clay Patterson – Director, Cerner Corporation
Living at intersection of tech and health; father of 2 great kids; husband to 1 wonderful wife; Kansas City born, raised, and returned.
Danny Schreiber – Editor, Silicon Prairie News
Danny Schreiber is the Founding Editor and current Managing Editor and Events Coordinator of Silicon Prairie News, a blog reporting on and profiling entrepreneurs and creatives in the Silicon Prairie region as well as producing events for those individuals. In his roles, Schreiber is responsible for the organization’s content strategy and has a hand in producing the many events Silicon Prairie News holds throughout the year, such as Big Omaha and Thinc Iowa. Outside of work, he’s an active Teammates Mentor, an Online Advisor to Creighton’s student newspaper, the Creightonian, and an urban gardener.
Carrie Royce, CMO, Red Nova Labs
Carrie Royce is partner and CMO at startup metacompany Red Nova Labs. Ms. Royce has worked in the marketing and web development field for almost 20 years, largely focusing on entrepreneurial ventures
Startup Weekend #4 Teams Revealed
After a great opening night at Startup Weekend KC, we’re rolling along with an exciting second day. For a recap on last night, Silicon Prairie News provided some great coverage.
Here are the ideas that have become the participating teams.
Fame In
Leader: Jaime Suarez
Votes: 7
Cloud based loyalty marketing platform
Horsebot 3000
Leader: Jeff Graves
Votes: 13
Review clout analysis
Gig With Me
Leader: Lindale McFarlane
Votes: 11
Live video music collaboration and jamming
Bold Predictions
Leader: Kyle Rogers
Votes: 13
Timestamp your predictions for the future
CookingClasses.com
Leader: Brett Burry
Votes: 15
Scan barcodes and determine how you can prepare meals with that item.
Where’s My Twin
Leader: Andrew Hendrick
Votes: 8
Connect all look-alikes
Dawg BNB
Leader: Royce Haynes
Votes: 29
Air BNB for dogs
Graphtershock
Leader: Nate Allen
Votes: 14
Interactive/3D Infographics
Happy Plate
Leader: Anna Lucky
Votes: 7
Food plate builder to ensure consuming 5 fruits and veggies daily
Snap Software
Leader: Chris Neilsen
Votes: 18
Utility managed power usage notification
Representin’ Me
Leader: Rene K and Cari T
Votes: 16
Political and social voting
It’s Geek Night
Leader: Clint Hall
Votes: 10
Connect Groups of Geeks with the venus that want their biz
For more coverage, check out SPN’s live blog.
GEW Global Startup Battle – Exciting News
Get ready Kansas City. This Startup Weekend is going to be even more exciting. Since we’re hosting this event during Global Entrepreneurship Week, we’re officially participating in the Global Startup Battle against many other Startup Weekends happening across the world happening that same weekend! And best of all, there are some incredible prizes at stake.
If one of Kansas City’s teams wins the battle, they will be getting a slot at the DEMO Asia conference in February AND a table at the Launch Conference in San Francisco in March!
Although Startup Weekend can’t cover the travel cost for the team to go to DEMO Asia, 2 members from the winning team will get their airfare paid for to come to San Francisco for the Launch Conference (Up to $3,000).
In addition to this, the global winner will receive 40 hours of web design services from BTrax, a $5,000 legal incorporation package from Cooley Law, and a PR Launch package from the Kauffman Foundation.
That doesn’t even include our local prizes! Let’s make sure a Kansas City team wins the Global Startup Battle and show the world wait we are made of! Bring your A game next weekend! 
