Tag: Women’s Capital Connection

Carlanda McKinney, Raaxo

Founder facing gender bias: Don’t call me a victim; call me investors

By Tommy Felts / March 6, 2019

It’s like pulling teeth to get key investors and resource organizations to help push female entrepreneurs forward, said Carlanda McKinney, citing implicit bias and a lack of effective support mechanisms. “I don’t think it’s intentional at all. I think it’s a byproduct,” said McKinney, co-founder of Raaxo, an online tech platform used to design and…

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Rania Anderson, OneKC for Women

Women hold key to overcoming innovation gap, talent shortage, says OneKC for Women

By Tommy Felts / October 30, 2018

OneKC for Women designed its November event for men, said Rania Anderson. “Winning at Work” is a chance for male business owners and entrepreneurs to improve results by changing the way they interact with women in the workplace, she added. “There is an opportunity for business leaders in Kansas City to get some ideas on…

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‘Badasses’ at Women’s Capital Connection double dollars invested since 2015

By Tommy Felts / October 9, 2017

More women in Kansas City are realizing the valuable opportunities offered by early-stage investing — and it’s translating into significant growth for the Women’s Capital Connection. The regional investment network has grown not only its number of member investors by about 40 percent in the past three years, but also has more than doubled the…

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Sherry Turner talks diversity, funding landscape

By Tommy Felts / August 27, 2015

There are few people in Kansas City that have worked harder than Sherry Turner to increase women’s engagement in entrepreneurship. Founder of OneKC for Women, Turner works to help women in the area find jobs, start businesses, get financing or invest in other businesses through a variety of organizations. After years leading large corporate teams,…

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Rawxies founder: ‘I didn’t give up’ on fundraising in KC

By Tommy Felts / August 10, 2015

Vegan snack manufacturer Rawxies is en route to closing a funding round that will significantly increase its production. The Kansas City-based company has now raised $512,000 of its seed round, which will boost manufacturing of its raw, vegan snacks by roughly 400 percent. Investors thus far include England’s family, Liz and Brian Kelly, the Women’s…

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