Opinion

Sprint VP: Corporate engagement helps drive KC startup ecosystem, next-generations of innovation

By Tommy Felts / January 16, 2020

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Bryan Fries is vice president of 5G marketing strategy and global services for Sprint. [divide] From job creation and economic growth to the increase in competition and innovation, Kansas City-area startups and entrepreneurs play a vital role within the ecosystem of our community. …

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Chris Barnett: Pause what you’re doing for a Magical To-do List thought experiment

By Tommy Felts / January 15, 2020

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Chris Barnett is the former executive vice president of global sales and marketing for EyeVerify (now Zoloz), as well as an advisor to such startups as Ainstein, Pepper IoT, and Yotabites. Barnett is fractional chief sales officer for RiskGenius and founder/principal of Barnett…

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An entrepreneur’s confession: Being a stay-at-home dad is the manliest thing I’ve ever done

By Tommy Felts / January 6, 2020

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. [divide] I am the man! Women stay at home and care for the children. Men are the breadwinners. Throughout history, that has been the societal norm. Women take care of home and men are the providers. From the hunter-gather period, until modern times…

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Pathways to inclusive prosperity: Racial and economic disparity impact all of Kansas City

By Tommy Felts / December 27, 2019

Editor’s note: The following is excerpted from opening remarks by David Warm, executive director of the Mid-America Regional Council, at the 9th Annual Greater Kansas City Education and Workforce Summit, which assembled more than 150 education, workforce, civic and business leaders to explore expanding pathways to inclusive prosperity. The summit was hosted by Ewing Marion…

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Victor Hwang’s parting message to Kauffman, KC and beyond: ‘We make a powerful tribe’

By Tommy Felts / December 13, 2019

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Victor Hwang is the outgoing vice president of entrepreneurship at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Click here to read more about his planned departure from the leading ecosystem building organization. [divide] Today is my last day in the office, as I transition out…

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