Tag: KCSourceLink

A ‘Doodle’ in the rough: Ben Kittrell unearths a global business

By Tommy Felts / August 11, 2016

What initially began as a desire to help his friends build websites has now blossomed into a startup with a booming international presence for Doodlekit co-founder Ben Kittrell. And it took gaining thousands of users a month to give Kittrell a wake-up call that it was time to refocus on a business he often let…

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Ahead of KC Coworking Week, leaders dispel industry misconceptions

By Tommy Felts / August 5, 2016

About a year ago, leaders in Kansas City’s coworking industry banded together in an alliance to bring awareness to their trade. The Kansas City Coworking Alliance has grown as a catalyst in the area startup community, promoting independent collaborative working among entrepreneurs and remote workers. Comprised of 10 studios around the metro, the group is…

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Digital Sandbox

Digital Sandbox expands to Independence, Mo.

By Tommy Felts / July 14, 2016

Digital Sandbox KC is expanding into more surrounding Kansas City suburbs. The business incubator has partnered with the City of Independence and the Independence Economic Development Council to help early-stage entrepreneurs grow their businesses in the municipal directly east of Kansas City. Digital Sandbox — which provides up to $25,000 to area businesses for specific projects…

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Survey: KC is sticky for startups with equity funding

By Tommy Felts / July 11, 2016

A majority of Kansas City startups choose to maintain their hometown roots after they raise capital — even when the funds come from outside investors, a recent survey found. Of the companies that raised money in 2013 and 2014, 74 percent of them are still active and headquartered in the City of Fountains, according to…

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KCSourceLink: Improving startups’ access to capital ‘a marathon, not a sprint’

By Tommy Felts / July 1, 2016

A year ago, KCSourceLink discovered that area early-stage investors need more connections with each other and the startups they fund. To that end, the entrepreneurial resource hub on Tuesday rallied an array of major investment groups that target startups in Kansas City, building the foundation of a more connected capital community. In total, 15 local…

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