Tag: Tim Barton

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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Edison District rendering, Opus Group

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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Edison Spaces launching second location focused on flexible offices for startups

By Tommy Felts / June 22, 2018

Edison Spaces, a firm that offers flexible, private offices to entrepreneurs and small businesses, plans to open its second Johnson County location this summer. Focused on offering short-term lease options, Edison Spaces is launching its second locale in August at 7900 College Boulevard, on the corner of College and Metcalf. Owned by Kansas City entrepreneurs…

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