A coast-to-coast fellowship program that sought to reinvigorate communities — including Kansas City — by pairing recent college graduates with emerging startups, investment firms, and nonpro... Read more
ST. LOUIS — A hometown founder and entrepreneurial icon is joining the board of one of the region’s premiere work placement opportunities for early-career professionals. Maxine Clark, founde... Read more
Nassir Criss has been a risk-taker for as long as he can remember, he shared. “When you start at the bottom, the only place you can go is up — so I’ve never been afraid to speak my mind or... Read more
Craig Moore’s new role at Venture for America gives him even greater opportunities to boost representation for entrepreneurs and workers of color, the Black Excellence KC co-founder said. An... Read more
As newcomers to Kansas City in 2019, Ria Rao and Morgan Bannerman found community co-living with other young professionals under the same roof. Now they’re hoping to replicate that environme... Read more
Editor’s note: The following is a Q&A-style interview between Victor Hwang, founder and CEO of the Right to Start movement, and Andrew Yang, former presidential candidate and founder of... Read more
Venture for America fellows are flocking to Kansas City, said Kate Loar. “Venture For America’s initial Kansas City champions: the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Pepper, KCRise Fund, and... Read more
Editor’s note: KCultivators is a lighthearted profile series to highlight people who are meaningfully enriching Kansas City’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. The KCultivator Series is sponsored b... Read more
National fellowship program Venture for America is hoping to boost regional startups with an infusion of new talent. VFA, a two-year program for recent college graduates who want to learn ho... Read more
A national fellowship program that helps recent graduates launch careers in entrepreneurship announced an expansion into Kansas City. With a mission to revitalize American cities, Venture fo... Read more
