Tag: Innovation Exchange

Listen: KC immigrant entrepreneurs share their stories

By Tommy Felts / February 23, 2017

In light of recent news, Startland News focused this month’s Innovation Exchange on the intersection of immigration and entrepreneurship. U.S. immigration policy has a profound impact not only on society but also the nation’s entrepreneurial vibrancy, which prompted a discussion including a researcher and policy expert, a local immigration attorney and pair of immigrant entrepreneurs.…

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KC cartoonist captures conversation on immigration and entrepreneurship

By Tommy Felts / February 23, 2017

Tucked amid a crowd of about 80 people at Think Big Partners Tuesday, Kansas City artist Jasur Rakhimov swiftly sketched a conversation unfolding before him on immigration and entrepreneurship. A cartoon-style artist, Rakhimov stopped by Startland News’ fifth Innovation Exchange that focused on immigration and entrepreneurship to not only share his talents but also to…

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Area investors, entrepreneurs urge for meaningful connectivity

By Tommy Felts / November 18, 2016

As Global Entrepreneurship Week wrapped up, Startland News marked the celebration Thursday with its second Innovation Exchange event. In partnership with Think Big Partners, the Innovation Exchange offers news junkies context and behind the-scenes details to stories they read in Startland. The conversation covered what innovators, corporations and investors can do to make Kansas City’s…

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Startland gets personal with Davyeon Ross, John Fein and Greg Kratofil

By Tommy Felts / October 21, 2016

Startland News exists to share the stories of innovation that happen every day in Kansas City. But while we try our best to give you updates as they come, it is rare that all the details of the news we produce are included in the stories we publish. That’s why editor-in-chief Bobby Burch led Startland…

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