People & Places
Hacker For a Day: My Time at the Homes For Hackers
Kyle Geary – The Hale Center For Journalism Starting a company is hard. You have to find the right people, technology and environment. Even when all of those basic needs are met, you still have to make sure that you have enough money to cover overhead costs and be sustainable. In a burgeoning startup community,…
1 Million Cups with Dynamic Athletics and Hang Ups In KC
Kyle Geary — The Hale Center For Journalism Nearly 200 people packed into the auditorium at the Kauffman Foundation for this Wednesday’s 1 Million Cups to listen to a pair of startups present and network with the community. The two companies presenting were Dynamic Athletics Research Institute and Hang Ups in KC. Hang Ups in KC…
1 Million Cups Kicks Off 2014 with Knoda and Kansas City Shock
Kyle Geary – The Hale Center For Journalism After a brief break from their weekly Wednesday morning meetings, 1 Million Cups is back. The two startups who presented this chilly morning are very different, but share one thing in common – sports. Knoda, started by Kyle Rogers and James Flexman, is an app that lets…
2013 Entrepreneurship Year in Review
As 2013 comes to a close, it is appropriate (and expected) to reflect on the year’s notable events to see what happened, and what may have passed you by
Startup Snapshot: Red Dirt
At first Red Dirt sounds like every other startup–a team of two taking on the big names in their industry by creating their own version of a product. But what makes them different is how they are doing just that, and why.
This Week in Entrepreneurship
The world of entrepreneurship is always evolving, and it’s easy to miss some things. This week, I scavenged through all of the news and headlines to find where the most captivating stories were hidden, to give them to you in an easily digestible way. Here are some of the top headlines in entrepreneurship this week:…
Startup Snapshot: Sock 101
While most entrepreneurs have ventured into the world of technology, software and apps, Sock 101 has been making socks. To be clear, they have been doing more than just that – they are designing, manufacturing, selling, and shipping socks at a time when many startups deal in the digital realm.
Kansas City hosts Mayors from Around the Nation for Entrepreneurship Conference
Kyle Geary | Kansas City, MO–Mayors from around the country gathered under one roof Wednesday to discuss the hot topic of entrepreneurship. The Mayors Conference on Entrepreneurship, held at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, featured seven different speakers who covered everything from art to economics. It also hosted two roundtable discussions, where panels of mayors…
Get Behind The Ring: A Clash at the Kauffman Foundation
Kyle Geary | Kansas City, MO – If you stopped by the Kauffman Foundation Monday evening, you may have thought you were about to witness a championship boxing match – and you would be, at least partially, correct. There was a “clash” at the Kauffman Foundation, but instead of punches being thrown, pitches were. The…
Get In The Ring with Global Entrepreneurship Week
The Kauffman Foundation posted this video on YouTube about Global Entrepreneurship Week