‘Perfect is the enemy of progress’: KC founders say the right time for entrepreneurship is now — even if mistakes are inevitable

Early in John Thomson’s entrepreneurial journey, the PayIt co-founder realized no one had all the answers, he shared; and anyone who waits until they feel comfortable enough to start a business will be waiting forever.  “We’re all imperfect, certainly fallible. You’ve got to keep going and not worry about perfect. Perfect is the enemy of…

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Smart move: Toby Rush-led company shipping its HQ to Edison District in OP, aims to deliver ‘delight’ to workers

Smart Warehousing is on the move — packing up its Edgerton headquarters and relocating to an Overland Park innovation hub.  The warehousing and fulfillment solutions company is expected to occupy a portion of the newly-completed Edison District, the company announced this week.  “Relocating our headquarters to downtown Overland Park and maintaining our Edgerton operations positions us well…

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Veteran founder unboxes startup smarts as new CEO, eyeing logistics company as KC’s next billion-dollar biz

Toby Rush enjoys disrupting the status quo, he said, questioning market strategies with the startup sensibilities that made him one of the region’s most successful entrepreneurs. As the new CEO of Smart Warehousing — an established, Kansas City-based logistics and supply chain company — the veteran startup founder plans to apply the same innovation-focused lens to…

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Dapper rapper, ‘SNL’ star, top CEOs join student pitch competition as KC celebrity judges

Editor’s note: The following is part of Startland News’ ongoing coverage of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Kansas City’s entrepreneur community, as well as how innovation is helping to drive a new normal in the ecosystem. Click here to follow related stories as they develop. STARTLAND is the parent organization of Startland News, though this report was produced…

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COVID-19’s cost to Silicon Valley could be Kansas City’s talent gain, startup leader predicts

Editor’s note: The following is part of Startland News’ ongoing coverage of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Kansas City’s entrepreneur community, as well as how innovation is helping to drive a new normal in the ecosystem. Click here to follow related stories as they develop. [divide] Economic disruptions in Silicon Valley and other major startup hubs could…

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