KCultivator Q&A: Kevin McGinnis talks Keystone innovation, best steaks in KC, the word he hates most

By Tommy Felts | July 5, 2019

Editor’s note: KCultivators is a lighthearted profile series to highlight people who are meaningfully enriching Kansas City’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. The KCultivator Series is sponsored by Plexpod, a progressive coworking platform offering next generation workspace for entrepreneurs, startups, and growth-stage companies of all sizes. [divide] Years before his tenure as a Sprint executive-turned-startup leader, Kevin McGinnis…

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‘This is the end of The Sundry’ — Sustainable food problem remains after startup’s closing, founder says

By Tommy Felts | April 17, 2019

The Sundry market-and-restaurant concept at Plexpod Westport Commons simply wasn’t solving the problems of scope and scale within sustainable and local agriculture as intended, said Ryan Wing. Ultimately, that meant the venture itself couldn’t continue as originally envisioned, added Wing, founder of the sustainable food startup, which abruptly closed to the public last week. “Expectations…

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Heart and soul: UMKC celebrates Entrepreneur of the Year Awards (photos)

By Tommy Felts | December 6, 2017

Convening students, entrepreneurs and top civic leaders, the 32nd annual Entrepreneur of the Year Awards on Tuesday recognized some of the area’s top innovators, including the creative mind behind one of Kansas City’s most iconic structures. The University of Missouri Kansas City’s Henry W. Bloch School of Management presented its International Entrepreneur of the Year…

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