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Events Preview: Lean Lab happy hour, business model canvas

By Tommy Felts / May 15, 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? Feel free to add it to the FWD/KC calendar for increased exposure. Once your event…

Concerned tech leaders pen amicable yet stern letter on KCMO’s proposed Airbnb, Homeaway rules

By Tommy Felts / May 12, 2017

An advocacy group representing the area tech industry has offered a series of concerns on how the City of Kansas City, Mo., could regulate home-sharing services like Airbnb or Homeaway. In a letter to the Kansas City Council regarding proposed regulations on homesharing, the KC Tech Council said the area now has an opportunity to…

Prairie Char, Integrated Animal Health sweep international ag, bio tech competition

By Tommy Felts / May 12, 2017

Two tech firms based in Lawrence, Kan., swept the top awards at a recent national agriculture and biotech conference. Beating out more than 500 international competitors, Prairie Char and Integrated Animal Health snagged first and second place, respectively, at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center’s annual entrepreneurial showcase.  “What this says is that Kansas is very…

Chris Brown: Where to Incorporate? Delaware, Missouri or Kansas?

By Tommy Felts / May 12, 2017

Editor’s note: Opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. This article is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice. Readers with legal questions should consult an attorney. Entrepreneurs often think they need to incorporate in Delaware. In this article, we’ll look at whether that is the best decision (hint – often…

Vibrant clothing, mission guides socially focused startup By Grace Designs

By Tommy Felts / May 11, 2017

A social impact firm with the mission to empower women in Ghana and India recently beat out more than 40 other firms to win the Regnier Venture Creation Challenge, earning it $20,000.  Co-founded by Emily Moon and Kelsey Carlstedt in 2015, By Grace Designs is a nonprofit that sells handmade, culturally-authentic clothing online, offering vibrantly…