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This Week in Entrepreneurship
The world of entrepreneurship is always evolving, and it’s easy to miss some things. This week, I scavenged through all of the news and headlines to find where the most captivating stories were hidden, to give them to you in an easily digestible way. Here are some of the top headlines in entrepreneurship this week:…
Startup Snapshot: Sock 101
While most entrepreneurs have ventured into the world of technology, software and apps, Sock 101 has been making socks. To be clear, they have been doing more than just that – they are designing, manufacturing, selling, and shipping socks at a time when many startups deal in the digital realm.
Kansas City hosts Mayors from Around the Nation for Entrepreneurship Conference
Kyle Geary | Kansas City, MO–Mayors from around the country gathered under one roof Wednesday to discuss the hot topic of entrepreneurship. The Mayors Conference on Entrepreneurship, held at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, featured seven different speakers who covered everything from art to economics. It also hosted two roundtable discussions, where panels of mayors…
Get Behind The Ring: A Clash at the Kauffman Foundation
Kyle Geary | Kansas City, MO – If you stopped by the Kauffman Foundation Monday evening, you may have thought you were about to witness a championship boxing match – and you would be, at least partially, correct. There was a “clash” at the Kauffman Foundation, but instead of punches being thrown, pitches were. The…
Get In The Ring with Global Entrepreneurship Week
The Kauffman Foundation posted this video on YouTube about Global Entrepreneurship Week