Resources

ECJC offering dozens of entrepreneurial education events in 2017

By Tommy Felts / January 16, 2017

The Enterprise Center in Johnson County has a jammed packed schedule of over 50 workshops for Kansas City entrepreneurs in 2017. “We are lucky to have the support of dozens of volunteer service providers who take time away from their own jobs and businesses to share their expertise with entrepreneurs,” ECJC vice president of communications…

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Funding opportunities for educators, artists, entrepreneurs

By Tommy Felts / January 12, 2017

Half the of the battle of raising capital is finding the right opportunity. To give you a hand, we’ve gathered some timely opportunities so you don’t have to. Here’s more on funding opportunities with deadlines drawing near: AT&T Aspire Accelerator Application deadline: Feb. 7 Ed-tech ventures are encouraged to apply for the 2017 AT&T Aspire…

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Brian Kearns: Get outside of your startup bubble

By Tommy Felts / January 12, 2017

What’s so special about Silicon Valley, Hollywood or New York? I’ll give you a hint: bad barbecue. Just kidding. These are the places you go when you want to build the next “unicorn,” become a big star or bask in the bright lights of Broadway. The dream you often hear whispered backstage is, “I want…

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Charlotte Street Foundation launches program for arts, culture startups

By Tommy Felts / January 10, 2017

The Kansas City-based Charlotte Street Foundation is launching a program to support emerging arts and culture startups in the area. The foundation’s “Startup Residency” program will offer its participants 12 months of free storefront space at Charlotte Street’s Project Space in downtown Kansas City, professional development training, mentoring and marketing opportunities. “We noticed that a…

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International business program ScaleUpU taps KC as inaugural city

By Tommy Felts / January 10, 2017

Kansas City has been nationally recognized for its plethora of startup resources. And thanks to the launch of a new, international program, the area has more opportunities to grow its mid-sized firms that hope to become Kansas City’s next billion-dollar business. After its launch in January, ScaleUpU aims to take 15 midsized Kansas City companies…

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