Tag: GEW

Procrastinating? Eat the frog, don’t chase the squirrels

By Tommy Felts / November 14, 2017

On the metal wall in front of my desk, I’ve magnetically fastened a famous recommendation from Mark Twain. “Eat a live frog first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day,” the humorist from Missouri wrote.   Though it can become an aspiration rather than a rule,…

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KCultivator Q&A: ‘Fashionpreneur’ Jordan Williams on starting with nothing but his smile

By Tommy Felts / November 14, 2017

Editor’s note: KCultivators is a lighthearted profile series to highlight people who are meaningfully enriching Kansas City’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Check out our features on Plexpod founder Gerald Smith, innovation coach Diana Kander, Victor & Penny’s Erin McGrane, SEED Law’s Adrienne Haynes, Code Koalas’ Robert Manigold, Prep-KC CEO Susan Wally and community builder Donald Carter. Jordan…

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GEW hopes to spark innovation, connections among entrepreneurs

By Tommy Felts / November 2, 2017

Global Entrepreneurship Week is about helping businesses that start in Kansas City stay in Kansas City, Jenny Miller said. And it’s for more than the traditional “startup” crowd, the network builder at KCSourceLink said. “GEWKC connects people who may not identify as ‘entrepreneurs’ – those who may think of themselves as makers, creators, freelancers, artists,…

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Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran pens letter to Kansas City ‘pioneers’

By Tommy Felts / November 21, 2016

Editor’s note: The following letter was submitted to Startland News by U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. The opinions expressed in the commentary are the author’s alone. Entrepreneurs are determined individuals who doggedly pursue ideas they believe can improve the quality of life for people around the world. They represent the backbone of the global economy,…

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Networking guru Alana Muller’s tips on having a successful GEW

By Tommy Felts / November 11, 2016

Opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone.    With Global Entrepreneurship Week just around the corner, seems like a great time to dust off a few key networking tips for entrepreneurs. But, first, let’s begin by answering the question, why should entrepreneurs care about networking? Some of you are probably thinking, “I don’t…

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