Access to entrepreneurship education should be a fundamental human right, said Michele Markey, Kauffman FastTrac spokesperson. A program of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, FastTrac has... Read more
If all extraordinary students knew they were exceptional, the world would be a much more entrepreneurial place, said Sandy Kemper. “It’s the future of our city,” said Kemper, co-founder of Y... Read more
Editor’s note: This content was sponsored by Mid-Continent Public Library but independently produced by Startland News. Amid the chaos of building a business, one’s sanity and personal life... Read more
It’s easy to form an idea. It’s more difficult to take it to market. The Missouri Tech Corporation’s IDEA Funds seek to facilitate the commercialization process for high-tech Missouri techno... Read more
Traction, new pilot tests and funding rounds were among the milestones met and revealed by a handful of Techstars KC startups at the accelerator’s inaugural demo day celebration. The 2... Read more
Society must empower women in the face of harassment, Elizabeth Loboa said. “Sexual harassment is not something that happens just because you’re good at your job,” said Loboa, dean and... Read more
For artists and makers, coworking is often more than just a preference for a non-traditional space – it can be a necessity. When Kelsey Pike graduated from the Kansas City Art Institute in 2... Read more
Although education innovation continues to grow in Kansas City, there is a visible gap between the “school world” and the “real world,” said Greg Owsley. “The school world and real world sho... Read more
Digital Sandbox KC announced Tuesday that it selected Drones4Hire and Hidden Abilities for its Independence, Missouri program. In addition to up to $20,000 in project development funds via D... Read more
Dave Dalton is a maker — a blacksmith, a bladesmith, a woodworker, an artist and a jack of all trades. More than just a sum of his skills, being a maker is all about perspective, said Dalton... Read more