Guest Authors Stories
Roberts: Goal-setting is more than making a plan
I recently wrote a post about why I’m not setting a New Year’s resolution for 2016. In that post, I wondered if it’s time to try setting some real goals again after years of superficial goal setting and performance reviews left a bad taste in my mouth. I’ve been thinking a lot about how I…
5 reasons your startup isn’t attracting investors
Last week, Techstars managing director John Fein told us that one of the main complaints he hears from Kansas City investors is that there aren’t enough fundable startups. Investors may be right, but it’s not necessarily a lack of good ideas. Today, Kansas City investors are looking for more than the next big idea: they’re…
Equity Donation: A “secret trick” of successful entrepreneurs
You’ve probably heard about Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg giving away his wealth. Sure, he cares about the world, but he’s using a special strategy to make even more money. In this article we take a peek into how to make more money through business donation. We’ve worked with many founders and investors in Kansas City…
Techstars’ John Fein: Seed investments key to Kansas City’s startup community
I love Kansas City. I’ve lived here ten years and a big reason I love it is because of our startup community. I’m committed to building our startup community. It’s grown immensely in the past four years, but still has a ways to go. The purpose of this piece isn’t to propose specific measures for…
The WTF Series: Developers and their ‘full-stack’
On a daily basis, Ben Kittrell translates the jargon-filled world of technology for clients of his tech consultancy. The Words that Frustrate (WTF) series aims to offer readers some clarity in an industry dominated by techies’ confusing argot. Spend enough time with a developer and you’re bound to hear the term “stack” thrown around. “LAMP…
