Creating community
through STORY TIME™ events.
The difference we make
For 5 years, we’ve been bringing together entrepreneurs, local fans of entrepreneurship and ecosystem players each month to support, schmooze, connect and share resources with one another - all while having fun!
Since Jan 2018, we’ve gathered
groups of 25-65 kick-ass community members at local bars and restaurants to hear a short story from the venue owner, followed by a featured entrepreneur storyteller.
These events run for 2 after-business hours, include a 1/2 hour at the start and finish for schmoozing, and take place at a different space and with a fresh entrepreneur face every month-ish.
how we got started
Through the power of storytelling, each event feels a little like a party, but people are actually connecting in a way that doesn’t often happen in an office or conference room. It’s amazing to see local entrepreneurs turned storytellers naturally attract fans, investors and ecosystem partners, like local gov folks and program-related peeps, who see value in coming back time and again.
Entrepreneur storytellers hail from across ages, stages and industries - from food to tech and startups, to multimillion-dollar moguls who’ve been kicking ass for years.
They generously share their experiences so others can learn what it takes to make it locally and beyond.
“KAE … is pioneering the building of social capital and strong connections within an ecosystem through the medium of storytelling. KAE invites diverse founders to tell their stories of triumph and hardship as entrepreneurs to a crowd that is interested in hearing an interesting story and who later become engaged as participants in the entrepreneurial journey of the presenter. It’s the perfect balance between ecosystem building, community engagement and fun.”
You can typically find events in our flagship city of Santa Fe (KAESF) at 6:30 PM on the 1st Thursday of the month from February to November. Hope to see you there!
