Zero Barriers
Kauffman Foundation’s Philip Gaskin sees entrepreneur ecosystems in the humble snowflake
By Bobby Burch
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June 8, 2018
Editor’s note: This content was sponsored by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation but independently produced by Startland News. When it comes to developing a startup, there’s no better training ground than a political campaign, Philip Gaskin said. “You’re building movements of people to do extraordinary things,” said Gaskin, director of entrepreneurial communities and chief of…
‘Be the Boss’ invites probation, parole clients into entrepreneurial ecosystem
By Tommy Felts
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January 20, 2018
Would-be entrepreneurs who are returning from incarceration shouldn’t feel excluded from Kansas City’s startup ecosystem, Kyle J. Smith said. Be the Boss, a support group launching next month under Smith’s leadership, aims to provide a welcoming environment free from the stigma associated with a criminal history, he said. “When we’re being honest about the elephant…








