Finding the right funding mechanisms for smart cities can be challenging. Many city leaders are aware of smart city technologies and are interested in moving forward, but they don’t know how or where to start. Often this is due to lack of available funding and having a well-developed overall tactical…
Think Big recently hosted a virtual webinar on how to build strong smart city public-private partnerships (P3) that are valuable to all parties. The video below is the recorded webinar session from December 6. One of the key takeaways, was the top essential elements you need to consider when creating…
What is Public-Private Partnerships (P3)? Today throughout the world, we are beginning to see a change in the way our cities and governments are handling infrastructure. Governments are starting to move away from the traditional methods and are beginning to utilize the public-private partnerships (P3) more efficiently. The traditional ways…
Choosing the right coworking software is hard but necessary. From creating and building the operations of our coworking space from Day 1, I know the ins and outs of the intricacies, details, multiple juggling balls and demands that are required to build a strong coworking community. And frankly, we’ve all…
Today’s modern smart city. Its streets are bustling with lots of people, traffic and other activities, which sometimes can be dangerous. But when you look at the safety statistics on intersections…intersections are especially dangerous. Why? Because it is where it is possible for two or more vehicles to attempt to…
In 2014, Think Big Partners, Cisco and the City of Kansas City, Missouri began an ambitious endeavor; to turn Kansas City into one of the world’s largest smart and connected cities. After two years of hard work, this vision became a reality and in 2016 Kansas City’s launched its smart…
This report tells the story of Think Big Partners over 2016, demonstrating how we are making an impact for our clients, our coworking members and our community. The projects and initiatives featured in this report highlight how we have helped entrepreneurs, larger companies and cities work together to solve hard…
Every night, as millions of citizens all across the world sleep, there’s a technology revolution quietly taking place. This revolution is making cities smarter, more efficient and more livable than ever before. Welcome to Kansas City – where we are building one of the world’s smartest connected cities. And where…
The mission of Think Big Partners has always been about more than money. While we are committed to identifying, nurturing and supporting successful companies in the Midwest and across the country, we are also very aware that this does not happen in a vacuum. Successful entrepreneurs require committed ecosystems and…
Every Veteran’s Day, I am reminded of the decade I spent in the military and the immeasurable impact it has had on me as an entrepreneur. Beyond the genuine camaraderie, black & white mission success criteria and a certain tempo that exists among military members, there were many lessons I…
