Tag: Ryan Rains

No cookie-cutter way to create an entrepreneur, so what’s the catalyst? Inside KU’s venture test lab

By Tommy Felts / May 22, 2025

Editor’s note: The University of Kansas’ School of Business is a partner of Startland News. It’s a practical testing ground for KU students to flex their entrepreneurial muscles, Ryan Rains said, describing a business program built for could-be entrepreneurs who aren’t necessarily even business majors — and who, ultimately, might choose to abandon their concept…

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Modern world requires entrepreneurs to think like creatives, says KU’s Innovator in Residence

By Tommy Felts / September 5, 2024

Editor’s note: The University of Kansas’ School of Business is a partner of Startland News. LAWRENCE, Kansas — Building a skill set around creativity is critical to entrepreneurship — especially at a time when careers can be short-lived, said Josh Wexler. “Jobs are no longer for life,” explained the Innovator in Residence at the University…

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Rock Chalk hustle: KU launches ‘Startup Jayhawk’ event series to demystify entrepreneurship

By Tommy Felts / April 18, 2023

Editor’s note: The University of Kansas’ School of Business is a partner of Startland News. LAWRENCE — A three-day startup event series at the University of Kansas is expected to help shine a spotlight on student entrepreneurship and innovation, said Brian Anderson, noting an intentional effort by KU’s School of Business to make startup life…

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