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What’s so cool about getting up every day to do something that you don’t know is going to work? Jim McKelvey asked a crowd gathered for the Rockhurst University Leadership Series about the realities of forging ahead as an entrepreneur.
By Nikki Overfelt Chifalu | April 6, 2026
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Featured Story
Moving humanity forward isn’t always pleasant, Block founder says
Innovators urged to keep crossing the line
What’s so cool about getting up every day to do something that you don’t know is going to work? Jim McKelvey asked a crowd gathered for the Rockhurst University Leadership Series about the realities of forging ahead as an entrepreneur.
By Nikki Overfelt Chifalu | April 6, 2026
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