Tag: kansas city

On the map and in the mirror: 1 Million Cups contrasts international eship visitors with KC startup scene

admin — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 21:21:43 +0000

The fail-fast mindset and high risk tolerance many American entrepreneurs employ in their quests to build unicorn startups are arguably foreign concepts to business builders on the other side of the globe, said Lucy-Llonna Larbi.

Her experiences in Germany reflect a slower, security-first focus, she said, expressing admiration for the American approach.

After coffee, calm: Messenger co-founder, partner envision West Bottoms bathhouse as retreat from what has been

admin — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 19:55:01 +0000

Nearly a year in the works, a first floor space in an 1890s-era West Bottoms warehouse is open and envisioned as the place for a “ritual of pause.”

KC-built delivery platform recruiting drivers, retailers ahead of summer app launch

admin — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 18:30:48 +0000

Dwayne Overton is no stranger to the hustle, he said. The Kansas City entrepreneur once juggled gigs with Lyft and DoorDash — jobs that gave him an up-close look at the struggles drivers face every day.

Tech catches up to this ‘hot commodity’: Trially scaling to next level as an early investor forecasts unlocked opportunity

admin — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:58:30 +0000

Editor’s note: The following story was produced through a paid partnership with MOSourceLink, which boasts a mission to help entrepreneurs and small businesses across the state of Missouri grow and succeed by providing free, easy access to the help they need — when they need it.

KC Defender invests in Black-owned bookstore’s legacy, keeping its story alive as media startup’s new HQ

admin — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 20:19:39 +0000

Missouri’s oldest-operating Black-owned bookstore is set to evolve into a public archive, programming venue, and the new headquarters for The Kansas City Defender — a bittersweet turn of the page for a space marked by resilience and community action, organizers said.

How this Top 10 small biz says ScaleUP! KC kept her company on the right path amid growth spurts

admin — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:36:23 +0000

Entrepreneurs tout business program’s impact as it hits 10-year mark

Over the course of a decade, ScaleUP! Kansas City not only has helped develop a foundation of success for dozens of companies; the acclaimed initiative built a legion of champions from within 14 cohorts of growth-minded small business owners.

Small Biz to Watch: El Café Cubano brews rich simplicity inspired by ancestors’ appetite for the American dream

admin — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 12:38:22 +0000

Editor’s note: Startland News is showcasing five Kansas City small businesses this week through the newsroom’s first-ever Small Biz to Watch series, presented by Bank of America. The following highlights one of the 2025 honorees, curated by editors from Kansas City’s wide array of hard-working entrepreneurs and business owners.

Small Biz to Watch: Matchless Cabinet throws ‘BBQ nerds’ onto national spotlight’s grill

admin — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:13:59 +0000

KC-built creator marketplace expands to connect small businesses to influencers of all sizes

admin — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 21:47:59 +0000

When Wes Elder and Caleb Vetter launched CreatorSpace more than a year ago, they set out to carve their own path through the blended world of entertainment and technology, Elder shared. Now their startup — what they bill as the world’s first creator marketplace — is taking a new turn.

The co-founders plan to release an expanded version of CreatorSpace, a marketplace platform where brands of all sizes can find and partner with creators and influencers for promotions.

Tiger 21 expands its invite-only peer network in KC as number of ultra-wealthy leaders rises

admin — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 18:29:33 +0000

A prestigious — and relatively new-to-Kansas City — resource for high-net-worth C-suite leaders and successful entrepreneurs and founders is expanding: Tiger 21, a premier peer membership organization for ultra-wealth creators and preservers, is adding a second group.

Small Biz to Watch: Deposit The Work builds mass with tech-enabled consistency — no excuses, all grit

admin — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:00:26 +0000

KCMO is building a skate park under the Buck O’Neil Bridge (and tagging artists for the blank canvas)

admin — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 18:29:15 +0000

Editor’s note: The following story was published by KCUR, Kansas City’s NPR member station, and a fellow member of the KC Media Collective.

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Culinary Center cooking with plans to expand from Overland Park into Northland shops

admin — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 17:40:53 +0000

After nearly 30 years in downtown Overland Park, The Culinary Center of Kansas City is expanding with a second location.

It plans a late 2025 or an early 2026 opening in the former Ombra small plates + librations spot in The Village at Briarcliff, 4161 N. Mulberry St. in the Northland. The space will be remodeled.
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Small Biz to Watch: Chick-In Waffle scales its cleverly KC-sauced identity, tapping Gen Z soul, God’s blessings

admin — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:10:38 +0000

Editor’s note: Startland News is showcasing five Kansas City small businesses this week through the newsroom’s first-ever Small Biz to Watch series, presented by Bank of America. The following highlights one of the 2025 honorees, curated by editors from Kansas City’s wide array of hard-working entrepreneurs and business owners.
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How Boddle’s product-driven approach built educational games that kids ask their parents to buy

admin — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 19:25:47 +0000

Editor’s note: The perspectives expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone.
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