Global Entrepreneurship Week is about helping businesses that start in Kansas City stay in Kansas City, Jenny Miller said. And it’s for more than the traditional “startup” crowd, the network builder at KCSourceLink said. “GEWKC connects people w... Read more
Update: The votes are in! And turnout was high for a mid-term election! Check out Startland’s coverage of Tuesday’s KCI airport vote by clicking here. After more than five years of deal-making and debate, the time has come for Kansa... Read more
When Kansas City-based Infusion Express closed a $13.5 million Series B round earlier this month with McKesson Ventures as its lead investor, the move wasn’t a fluke, Don Peterson said. “If you build something really great, the money will find y... Read more
Virgin Hyperloop One might seem like a pipe dream. But the prospect of Kansas Citians reaching St. Louis in only 23 minutes is more realistic than many think. In fact, according to recent reports, Missouri has at least a 20 percent chance at lan... Read more
Music is everything, Kartez Marcel said. It’s an avenue to express anger and hurt in a positive way. It’s a way to heal. And for aspiring entrepreneurs, it’s an opportunity to earn a paycheck even if they aren’t destined for on-stage superstardo... Read more
Why is the sky blue? Modern-day scientists know it’s because of the way the sun interacts with air molecules when sunlight enters the Earth’s atmosphere. In Leonardo da Vinci’s time, however, the answer wasn’t so clear. He questioned assumptions... Read more
A new Center for Urban Enterprise project is expected to help limit risk for Kansas City’s low- to moderate-income entrepreneurs, Michael Carmona said. (Lea este artículo en español. Haga clic aquí.) “We’re looking at ways they can s... Read more
There are a plethora of entrepreneurial events hosted in Kansas City on a weekly basis. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, supporter, or curious community member — we recommend these upcoming events for you. Are you hosting a relevant com... Read more
Un nuevo proyecto del Centro para Iniciativas Urbanas quiere ayudar a limitar el riesgo para los empresarios emprendedores de Kansas City con ingreso bajo a mediano, Michael Carmona dijo. (Read this story in English. Click here.) “Estamos... Read more
Ag tech company Farmobile has reaped a substantial Series B funding round that positions the firm to rapidly accelerate across the world. The Overland Park-based company announced Friday that it raised $18.1 million to expand its data platform t... Read more