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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? Feel free to add it to the FWD/KC calendar for increased exposure. Once your event…
Social research shows innovation is budding in Kansas City, Karen Stephenson said. “I think that the heartland is where the innovation of the future is coming from,” Dr. Karen Stephenson, a Harvard-educated anthropologist, said. “It doesn’t come from the coasts. When you look at what drives innovation and where a lot of these Silicon Valley…
Editor’s note: Startland News is continuing its new segment to highlight area entrepreneurs’ efforts to accelerate their businesses. This is an opportunity for entrepreneurs to share their stories to gain a little help from their supporters. If you or your startup is running a crowdfunding campaign, let us know by contacting news@startlandnews.com Who are you?…
Coworking hard? Or hardly coworking? That was the question I asked myself amongst a crowd of about 200 local entrepreneurs, artists, government officials, nonprofit workers and community members who gathered Wednesday at the spacious Plexpod: Westport Commons to set the world record for the most people coworking in one place at the same time. As…
So, what exactly is the Kansas City Startup Foundation? For one, it is a foundation. Secondly, it involves startups. And last but not least, it serves Kansas City. If you have ever found yourself confused about what exactly the Kansas City Startup Foundation does and which programs it offers, then the video below is for…