IXKC: Investivus for the Rest of Us!

Investivus for the Rest of Us: Gurus unwrap startup funding secrets

Another week, another story about a high-growth startup raising a huge funding round. From the outside, it seems gift-wrapped just for them — but how’d they do it? And why isn’t your early stage startup on the same "Nice List" with backers?

Join Startland News at NBKC Bank for a conversation with KC investor gurus about connecting to available funding sources. Are local investors sitting on the sidelines? Or have you not looked in the right places for support?

We’ll also be chatting with select founders from Fountain City Fintech’s inaugural cohort to learn more about their experiences within the program and Kansas City’s entrepreneur community.

It’s an Investivus evening of food, drinks, music and networking for all!

Guest Participants & Panelists

• Melissa Roberts - Vice President of Strategy and Economic Development at ECJC
  
• Maggie Kenefake - Managing Director at Fountain Innovation Fund
  
• Eric Garretson - CFO & Fintech Strategy Leader at NBKC Bank
• Riddhiman Das - International Technology Investments at Ant Financial(Alibaba)
• Megan Darnell - Program Manager at Fountain City Fintech
• Ronnie Washington - CEO & Founder at Onward Financial
• Parker Graham - CEO & Co-founder at Destiny Wealth

Musical Entertainment

• TBD

Event Agenda

• Doors open at 5:30 PM with drinks, food, music & networking
• Main program from 5:30 - 6:30 PM
• Networking continues until 7:30 PM

A huge thank you to NBKC Bank for their support of this program and hosting this event!