Tag: Callie England

Callie England opens up on why she stepped down from Rawxies

By Tommy Felts / July 12, 2017

Editor’s note: The following piece by Callie England sheds light on why she stepped down as CEO of the vegan snack company Rawxies. It contains explicit language.  The other day I found myself frozen in panic; what the fuck just happened!? And when I say “just happened” I’m referring to the past six years: From the moment…

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The impact and challenges of cultivating champions of your startup

By Tommy Felts / February 22, 2016

I recently wrote about the importance of building a close relationship with a champion of your company. Sylvia Ann Hewlett, author of Forget a Mentor, Find a Sponsor, notes that “women have twice as many mentors as men, but half as many sponsors.” A mentor can provide advice and perspective, but a sponsor or champion…

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Funding roundtable: ‘You can’t fake it’ and more funding advice from KC founders

By Tommy Felts / December 15, 2015

Your company is steadily growing, but it looks like you’re nearing a plateau. Perhaps your startup is doing just fine, but a well-heeled competitor just entered your market and slapped a target on your customers. Or maybe you’ve got a solid idea but little dough to get it off the ground. Regardless of the case,…

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Funding roundtable (part II): Entrepreneurs compare KC investment scene to other cities

By Tommy Felts / December 10, 2015

Welcome back to part two of our roundtable discussion on the early-stage investment sector in Kansas City. For a more formal introduction on this series and its five participants, please refer to part one on Kansas City’s investment culture and evolving economy. Check out the third and final installment of the series with the entrepreneurs’ advice for…

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Funding roundtable: Kansas City still has a lot to learn about venture capital

By Tommy Felts / December 8, 2015

After growing demand for more coverage on Kansas City’s early-stage investment capital landscape, Startland News decided to start a conversation on the subject. In November, we hosted five Kansas City entrepreneurs for a frank discussion on their experience raising funds in and outside of Kansas City. The aim of the conversation was to create a…

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