Listen: Leaders analyze KC’s entrepreneurial milestones, assess challenges

To say that Kansas City’s entrepreneurial community has matured in the last 15 years would be an understatement.

Many leaders say that if you lived in the metro during the early 2000s and were to return now, you may not even recognize the place.

Taking a moment to reflect on how far Kansas City has come, Startland News and Think Big’s June Innovation Exchange used a historical lens to analyze Kansas City entrepreneurship.

Panelists shared their analysis on the metro’s entrepreneurial ecosystem — including growth, future opportunities and areas to be improved.

In the conversation, you’ll hear from entrepreneurial community leaders including:

• Joe Reardon, CEO of Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
• Toby Rush, CEO of EyeVerify
• Darcy Howe, Managing Director of the KCRise Fund
• Joni Cobb, CEO of Pipeline Entrepreneurial Fellowship
• Herb Sih, Think Big Partners
• Maria Meyers, Executive Director of KCSourceLink

A recording of the event is below, and photos are beneath that. Hope you enjoy!