About
I'm an entrepreneur building the future of living at Homebase.ai, now Quext (acquired in…
Articles by Blake
-
How to Choose Smart Access Control System for Multifamily
How to Choose Smart Access Control System for Multifamily
By Blake Miller
-
As Millennials Move Back to the Suburbs, They Want to Bring The City With Them
As Millennials Move Back to the Suburbs, They Want to Bring The City With Them
By Blake Miller
Activity
-
For tech founders, every funding round you have to raise is a failure. Success isn’t defined by your funding raise. It’s defined by the P word…
For tech founders, every funding round you have to raise is a failure. Success isn’t defined by your funding raise. It’s defined by the P word…
Liked by Blake Miller
-
Wonderful meeting today at AMD HQ 🌊 #tensorwave
Wonderful meeting today at AMD HQ 🌊 #tensorwave
Liked by Blake Miller
-
Kansas City shines in Home Run Derby with Aeroform Athletics pitching platform and Bobby Witt, Jr's hitting!
Kansas City shines in Home Run Derby with Aeroform Athletics pitching platform and Bobby Witt, Jr's hitting!
Liked by Blake Miller
Experience
Education
Projects
-
Department of Transportation Beyond Transportation Smart City Challenge - Autonomous/Electric/Connected Vehicle Team Lead
Working closely on writing Kansas City's application for the grant.
Saturday, March 12th, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, joined by Barbara Bennett, President and COO of Paul G. Allen’s Vulcan Inc. and Rick Clemmer CEO of NXP Semiconductors, announced seven finalists for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Smart City Challenge. The finalists are: Austin, TX; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Kansas City, MO; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; and San Francisco, CA.
…Working closely on writing Kansas City's application for the grant.
Saturday, March 12th, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, joined by Barbara Bennett, President and COO of Paul G. Allen’s Vulcan Inc. and Rick Clemmer CEO of NXP Semiconductors, announced seven finalists for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Smart City Challenge. The finalists are: Austin, TX; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Kansas City, MO; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; and San Francisco, CA.
The USDOT has pledged up to $40 million (funding subject to future appropriations) to one city to help it define what it means to be a “Smart City “and become the country’s first city to fully integrate innovative technologies – self-driving cars, connected vehicles, and smart sensors – into their transportation network.
Honors & Awards
-
KC Tech Council Tech Connector of the Year
KC Tech Council
INDUSTRY | TECH CONNECTOR OF THE YEAR (INDIVIDUAL)
Presented to the individual whose drive, talent and ingenuity disrupts the tech industry and inspires their peers, leaders or community to continually innovate.
CRITERIA:
- Serves as a leader, or leader by example, by thinking outside the box to transform technology
- Moves the meter by creating (or enhancing) a unique tech-related product or service
- A through-and-through technology enthusiast and student of the…INDUSTRY | TECH CONNECTOR OF THE YEAR (INDIVIDUAL)
Presented to the individual whose drive, talent and ingenuity disrupts the tech industry and inspires their peers, leaders or community to continually innovate.
CRITERIA:
- Serves as a leader, or leader by example, by thinking outside the box to transform technology
- Moves the meter by creating (or enhancing) a unique tech-related product or service
- A through-and-through technology enthusiast and student of the industry
https://www.nocoastkc.com/awards-overview1 -
2017 Edison Innovation Award
-
Kansas City Smart Initiative, a public private partnership deploying the largest Smart City in the world.
-
Next Gen Leader Award 2014
Kansas City Business Journal
http://j.mp/1lF3KUJ
-
20 in their 20's
Ingrams Magazine
-
NextGen Leader Award Nominee
Kansas City Business Journal
-
2012 Under30CEO.com Top Young Entrepreneurs to Watch
Under30CEO.com
Organizations
-
Forbes Real Estate Council
Official Member
- Present -
Startland News
Advisory Board Member
- PresentStartland News is a digital magazine covering Kansas City entrepreneurship and innovation.
-
Techweek
Executive Advisory Board
- -
Young Entrepreneur Council - YEC
Member
-The Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) is an invite-only nonprofit membership organization comprised of hundreds of America’s most successful young entrepreneurs. YEC members hail from every market sector and industry and have, collectively, generated tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in revenue.
Recommendations received
3 people have recommended Blake
Join now to viewMore activity by Blake
-
U.S. apartments added 257k net new renters in the first half of 2024 -- the 2nd-strongest first half of a calendar year in 20+ years. It's yet…
U.S. apartments added 257k net new renters in the first half of 2024 -- the 2nd-strongest first half of a calendar year in 20+ years. It's yet…
Liked by Blake Miller
-
I'm so proud to announce that Missouri Governor Parson signed the Right to Start Act into law yesterday! This was the culmination of four long years…
I'm so proud to announce that Missouri Governor Parson signed the Right to Start Act into law yesterday! This was the culmination of four long years…
Liked by Blake Miller
-
Raising capital from VCs is a great way to learn how to spend money. In reality, the best VCs are valued customers. Not venture capitalists. Your…
Raising capital from VCs is a great way to learn how to spend money. In reality, the best VCs are valued customers. Not venture capitalists. Your…
Liked by Blake Miller
-
The fusion of human and artificial intelligence to fully integrate enterprise security with public safety is going to transform safety across our…
The fusion of human and artificial intelligence to fully integrate enterprise security with public safety is going to transform safety across our…
Liked by Blake Miller
-
Excited to join the Aeromed Group team!
Excited to join the Aeromed Group team!
Liked by Blake Miller
-
This is a BIG deal. Using the power of LLMs we now auto-score recorded video interview answers. Set the questions, send to candidates and then…
This is a BIG deal. Using the power of LLMs we now auto-score recorded video interview answers. Set the questions, send to candidates and then…
Liked by Blake Miller
-
I reached level 43 today. What did I learn this year? I'm in El Nido, Philippines on vacation in the most beautiful place on the planet for my…
I reached level 43 today. What did I learn this year? I'm in El Nido, Philippines on vacation in the most beautiful place on the planet for my…
Liked by Blake Miller
-
Career credit: Thomas Knoll I met Thomas at Zappos back in 2010. He was a founder who had started a couple of companies and was working at Zappos as…
Career credit: Thomas Knoll I met Thomas at Zappos back in 2010. He was a founder who had started a couple of companies and was working at Zappos as…
Liked by Blake Miller
-
We are thrilled to share that RapidSOS will be integrated with @Apple Emergency SOS Live Video, coming to iOS 18 this fall! ECC telecommunicators…
We are thrilled to share that RapidSOS will be integrated with @Apple Emergency SOS Live Video, coming to iOS 18 this fall! ECC telecommunicators…
Liked by Blake Miller
Other similar profiles
Explore collaborative articles
We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
Explore MoreOthers named Blake Miller in United States
547 others named Blake Miller in United States are on LinkedIn
See others named Blake Miller