WIRED together: How mentorship led 22 women to a million-dollar investment

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…

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Video: Nonprofit wants to bring coworking, craft fairs and farmers markets to Troost

Nonprofit group Troost Market Collective hopes to revitalize a section of Troost Avenue — from 31st to Linwood — bringing a coworking space, art collective and maker spaces, as well as regular festivals and farmers markets. While other developers are busy building residential and retail space along the Troost corridor, Troost Market Collective co-founders Katie Mabry…

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