Tag: Zero Barriers

Philip Gaskin, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Kauffman Foundation’s Philip Gaskin sees entrepreneur ecosystems in the humble snowflake

By Tommy Felts / June 8, 2018

Editor’s note: This content was sponsored by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation but independently produced by Startland News. When it comes to developing a startup, there’s no better training ground than a political campaign, Philip Gaskin said. “You’re building movements of people to do extraordinary things,” said Gaskin, director of entrepreneurial communities and chief of…

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Kyle Smith, Be the Boss

‘Be the Boss’ invites probation, parole clients into entrepreneurial ecosystem

By Tommy Felts / January 20, 2018

Would-be entrepreneurs who are returning from incarceration shouldn’t feel excluded from Kansas City’s startup ecosystem, Kyle J. Smith said. Be the Boss, a support group launching next month under Smith’s leadership, aims to provide a welcoming environment free from the stigma associated with a criminal history, he said. “When we’re being honest about the elephant…

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