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KC entrepreneurial educator: ‘Zip code shouldn’t determine success’

By Tommy Felts / October 17, 2017

Entrepreneurship education should begin as early as kindergarten, said Rachel Foster. “The younger my students are, the more creative they are, and the less the world has had time to tell them that it’s ‘not possible’ or ‘you can’t do that,’” said Foster, entrepreneurship teacher at Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy. “If we are able…

Events Preview: Smart City Tech summit, Intentional Collisions

By Tommy Felts / October 16, 2017

There are a plethora of entrepreneurial events hosted in Kansas City on a weekly basis. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, supporter, or curious community member — we recommend these upcoming events for you. Are you hosting a relevant community event? Add it to the KCSourceLink Calendar for increased exposure. Email info@kcsourcelink.com for assistance. Smart City…

Techstars KC demo day: How to build inclusive teams that give first

By Tommy Felts / October 13, 2017

When Lesa Mitchell first learned she’d be managing director of the inaugural Techstars KC program, she thought to herself, “Wow, I’m going to have the most inclusive program in the world,” she said Thursday at the program’s demo day event. As it turns out, diversity and inclusion can be difficult to apply — even with…

No folly for Techstars KC startups declaring growth at demo day (photo gallery)

By Tommy Felts / October 13, 2017

Traction, new pilot tests and funding rounds were among the milestones met and revealed by a handful of Techstars KC startups at the accelerator’s inaugural demo day celebration. The 2017 Techstars KC class features a variety of industries — from edtech and artificial intelligence to virtual reality and food. Five of the 10 companies hail from…

Is KC enough for Amazon? Pros and cons

By Tommy Felts / October 12, 2017

Correction: An earlier version of this story used an incorrect figure for Kansas City streetcar ridership. It has since been corrected to  reflect the system’s more than 3 million riders. Kansas City wants Amazon. But does the online retail giant want KC? With only a few days remaining before the deadline to submit proposals for…