Matt Druten

Edison Spaces launching second location focused on flexible offices for startups

Edison Spaces, a firm that offers flexible, private offices to entrepreneurs and small businesses, plans to open its second Johnson County location this summer. Focused on offering short-term lease options, Edison Spaces is launching its second locale in August at 7900 College Boulevard, on the corner of College and Metcalf. Owned by Kansas City entrepreneurs…

Leaders in KC coworking evaluate cultural, economic impact

Though I’m a “young, hip” millennial that offices in a coworking space, there’s no slant in saying that coworking is more than a fad in Kansas City. It’s a serious — and growing — business segment in the area. In the next 18 to 24 months, the metro will be welcoming more than 300,000 square…

Edison Spaces debuts real estate solution for growing startups

This story was originally published in MetroWireMedia, a Kansas City commercial real estate and development news source.  As the former president and CFO of Freightquote, Matt Druten has become all too familiar with the unpredictable real estate needs of large companies and startups. When a startup picks up momentum, they grow in revenue and headcount and…