Episode 37 : Big Ideas, Midwest Energy

About this episode

The episode discusses local entrepreneurship and innovation with Tracy Hoover, founder of Groover Labs, highlighting the potential for big ideas to emerge outside of traditional tech hubs.

Send us Fan Mail 🍷 Episode Summary What if the next big idea didn’t come from Silicon Valley… but from right here in Wichita? In this episode, we sit down with Tracy Hoover, founder of Groover Labs, to talk about what it really takes to build something from the ground up and why you might not have to leave home to do it. From her background in big tech to creating a space where founders, developers, and creatives can collide and collaborate, Tracy shares how Groover Labs is helping shape the ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Jen Cole, Rachel Chappelle

Guest: Tracy Hoover

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• innovation
• local business
• technology
• collaboration

Keywords

• entrepreneurship
• Wichita
• Groover Labs
• innovation
• technology
• collaboration
• Silicon Valley

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Groover Labs, Silicon Valley

Places: Wichita

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