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As she stood flipping through an endless sea of birthday cards, Julie Korona couldn’t find a single one that would send the right message to her then-fiancé, Tyler, she recalled. “All of the cards that I was looking through either said ‘husband’ or were super generic,” said Korona, co-founder of Paloma Post — a newly…
Read More >Seemingly routine for many Kansas fans, crimson and blue are once again among the colors flooding the canvas of the 2019 NCAA tournament. But for artist Megh Knappenberger, the Jayhawks’ familiar palate has painted an entrepreneurial journey with as thrilling ups and downs as Big 12 basketball, she said. “It’s a pretty special and unique…
Read More >Collaboration among like-minded women forms a dangerous advantage, said Sheryl Vickers and Audrey Navarro. [pullquote] Editor’s note: The following is part of three-piece package, Women’s Work: Startups fueled by female founders struggle for equity. • Founder facing gender bias: Don’t call me a victim; call me investors • Even gatekeepers struggle to bring KC’s women-led companies in…
Read More >It’s like pulling teeth to get key investors and resource organizations to help push female entrepreneurs forward, said Carlanda McKinney, citing implicit bias and a lack of effective support mechanisms. [pullquote] Editor’s note: The following is part of three-piece package, Women’s Work: Startups fueled by female founders struggle for equity. • Founder facing gender bias: Don’t…
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