Editors note: This piece was originally published Jan. 7, 2016. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s expanded rules for equity crowdfunding went into effect May 16. This pa... Read more
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. E=R. Have you seen this sticker on cars over the years? It’s the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation’s ca... Read more
On a daily basis, Ben Kittrell translates the jargon-filled world of technology for clients of his tech consultancy. The Words that Frustrate (WTF) series aims to offer readers some clarity... Read more
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Most corporations don’t want innovation, they just say they do. Corporate leaders talk about radical and disr... Read more
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. While the Kansas City entrepreneurial community continued to percolate in April, I spent two and a hal... Read more
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Kansas City posted nearly 7,700 STEM job openings in 2015 — but only filled 2,550 of them. That means... Read more
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. “Funding! Funding! Funding!” It’s the warrior’s cry of the startup community. In the world of entrepreneurshi... Read more
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. What’s the real difference between a startup and a small business? There’s been a lot of people talkin... Read more
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. My story began in 2012 as the startup scene in Kansas City was just blossoming. An ever-expanding grou... Read more
At the time it wasn’t quite so obvious, but now I realize that I was incredibly fortunate to spend the first part of my career in small-market mergers and acquisitions. Turns out it’s an are... Read more
