Tag: Matt Druten

Strang Hall Edison District

‘Perfect weather’ helping Strang Hall stay open today, but success requires a longer view, says Tim Barton

By Tommy Felts / September 3, 2020

Mild summer temperatures have fed Strang Hall’s bottom line, said Tim Barton, even as a persistent pandemic keeps the downtown Overland Park food hall hungry for its full potential. “Having the outdoor space and the roll-up garage door bar area has been very good for us,” said Tim Barton, the serial entrepreneur and mind behind…

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Edison Spaces selects two startups for its inaugural Jumpstart office space giveaway

By Tommy Felts / March 1, 2019

The first fruit to bare in an effort of ecosystem elevation, two Kansas City startups have received a jumpstart — courtesy of Edison Spaces, the flexible office space provider announced Friday. “Ultimately, we know the challenges entrepreneurs face when starting a business, because we ourselves faced these challenges,” said Matt Druten, Edison Spaces CEO. A barrier…

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Edison Jumpstart

Edison Jumpstart grants offer early stage startups an office space entry point

By Tommy Felts / December 19, 2018

A new grants program will give entrepreneurs the opportunity to “try it before you buy it” — removing a barrier to entry for young startups looking for high-end office space, said Matt Druten, announcing the Edison Jumpstart Program. “We’ve always said [Edison Spaces’ flexible office setup] was built by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs,” said Druten, CEO…

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Tim Barton, Jessica Renfrew, and Matt Druten, Edison Spaces

Second Edison Spaces flexible office site designed for uncertainty of startup life

By Tommy Felts / September 19, 2018

Growing a startup is risky enough, said Matt Druten, co-founder of Edison Spaces — entrepreneurs shouldn’t have to worry about finding and maintaining an office. “Changes are unexpected. Nobody really knows where their company is going to be in six months,” he said. “Is my startup going to double in size? Is it going to…

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OP greenlights Edison District walking community envisioned by former startup executive

By Tommy Felts / July 10, 2018

Less than a month after announcing the launch of a second coworking location in Johnson County, the former startup executive behind Edison Spaces revealed news of a new project: a mixed-use district that repurposes a block previously defined by its church grounds. Centered around a five-story office building that features a chef-driven food hall, the Edison…

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