Investors

C2FO CEO Sandy Kemper talks failure, VCs, maximizing time

By Tommy Felts / May 14, 2015

From a Kansas City arena to the founders of one of the nation’s largest financial institutions, the Kemper name is well known in Kansas City. But it’s more than just Sandy Kemper’s name that drew a sold out crowd at Kansas City’s May Startup Grind event. Kemper leads one of Kansas City’s fastest growing companies…

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Kansas budget woes render uncertainty for angel tax credits

By Tommy Felts / May 2, 2015

As state budgetary concerns loom in the background, early-stage firms in Kansas are hoping a bill to extend the Sunflower State’s Angel Investor Tax Credit program will become a priority for legislators. Scheduled to sunset after the 2016 fiscal year, the program annually allocates $6 million in credits to entice investments in early-stage, growth-oriented companies…

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ECJC relocates office, updates brand

By Tommy Felts / May 1, 2015

The Enterprise Center in Johnson County is shaking things up. The non-profit organization that connects entrepreneurs to the resources they need to grow revealed Thursday an updated website, brand identity, and new office location. “This move is the culmination of a long, strategic transition to ensure that as Kansas City’s entrepreneurial community changes, we change…

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Former Sprint COO LeMay dishes on KC capital, failure

By Tommy Felts / May 1, 2015

There are few people in Kansas City more connected into the area’s investor, corporate and startup community than FarmLink CEO Ron LeMay. Also now managing director of Kansas City-based OpenAir Equity Partners, LeMay frequently sees the successes and failures of the metro area’s capital landscape. The former Sprint COO recently spoke with dozens of Kansas…

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Mid-America Angels race for record-setting investment year

By Tommy Felts / April 30, 2015

After investing nearly $1 million in the first quarter of 2015, regional investment network Mid-America Angels is on pace for its best year yet. Mid-America Angels injected $870,000 of funding into two area companies during the first three months of 2015, which sets it on a pace to surpass $3 million in investments for the…

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