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Get In The Ring with Global Entrepreneurship Week

October 30, 2013  |    |  1 min read

Kyle Geary | Kansas City, MO – November is shaping up to be a very active month for the Kauffman Foundation.  They are hosting Global Entrepreneurship Week November 13th-24th. Global Entrepreneurship Week aims to connect entrepreneurs, mentors, and funders. All of the events build up to the “Get In The Ring” event, which KCPT will air on Thursday, November 21st, at 7pm on The Local Show.

 

KCPT’s own Shane Guiter, who serves as the Vice President of Digital Media, was a judge for the early round of the Get In The Ring competition. The finalists are competing for a chance at over $1 million in angel investments.

 

Global Entrepreneurship Week is the world’s largest event of its kind, where innovators and entrepreneurs can get together, network, and better their businesses.

 

KCPT reporters will be at the week’s events to share all of the stories with you.

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