People & Places
KC Collaboration, caffeinated
Bo Nelson always envisioned Thou Mayest as a place where entrepreneurs could get together to hash out the details of their next project. But what Nelson didn’t anticipate when the coffee shop opened 11 months ago in the Crossroads was just how often those meetings would be about his own projects.
BetaBlox Demo Day pitch: Justin Prestidge & Trailer Bid
Justin Prestidge pitched his startup Trailer Bid, a virtual dealership for enclosed trailers, at this year’s BetaBlox Demo Day event. Watch the BetaBlox Demo Day videos each Wednesday online at FlatlandKC.org and on KCPT Thursdays at 7:25 p.m., following Ruckus.
BetaBlox Demo Day pitch: James Gardner & The Hummus Co.
Entrepreneur James Gardner pitches his startup The Hummus Co. at this year’s BetaBlox Demo Day event. Watch the BetaBlox Demo Day videos each Wednesday online at FlatlandKC.org and on KCPT Thursdays at 7:25 p.m., following Ruckus.
BetaBlox Demo Day pitch: Caleb Schraeder & Bespoke Woodworks
Caleb Schraeder pitched his startup Bespoke Woodworks, which produces museum quality conceptual furniture, at this year’s BetaBlox Demo Day event. Watch the BetaBlox Demo Day videos each Wednesday online at FlatlandKC.org and on KCPT Thursdays at 7:25 p.m., following Ruckus. “The Philosopher Woodworker | Caleb Schraeder” Video & (8) Stills Attribution Registered Copyright…
BetaBlox Demo Day pitch: Laura Davis & Instaglam
Entrepreneur Laura Davis pitches her company, Instaglam: an entire curated look delivered to homes each month, at this year’s BetaBlox Demo Day event. Watch the BetaBlox Demo Day videos each Wednesday online at FlatlandKC.org and on KCPT Thursdays at 7:25 p.m., following Ruckus.
BetaBlox Demo Day pitch: Crystal K. Weibe, Beer Paws
Kansas City-based entrepreneur Crystal K. Wiebe pitches her company, Beer Paws, which makes craft beer treats for dogs, at this year’s BetaBlox Demo Day event. Watch the BetaBlox Demo Day videos each Wednesday online at FlatlandKC.org and on KCPT Thursdays at 7:25 p.m., following Ruckus.
BetaBlox Demo Day: Wes Bergmann
In Kansas City, there are lots of resources for people looking to start a business. From coworking spaces to incubators to angel investment networks, enterprising entrepreneurs have many places to turn. Accelerators are educational programs that entrepreneurs participate in over a somewhat short period. They usually end in a “demo day” event, where participants pitch…
The power of creative pairs
From James Watson and Francis Crick to Paul McCartney and John Lennon to Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, history has shown that there is creative power in pairs. In “Powers of Two: Finding the Essence of Innovation in Creative Pairs,” author Joshua Wolf Shenk explains why understanding partnerships is key to understanding creativity and innovation….
Show Me | J. Rieger & Co. Whiskey
J. Rieger & Co. was forced to close its doors due to prohibition, with only the family named Rieger Hotel surviving. Ninety-five years later, whiskey has returned to the East Bottoms bearing the name of KC as a distinct style of whiskey.
Show Me | Sean Malto
Professional skateboarder Sean Malto has called Kansas City his home for quite some time now.