Running the Business/Incubator
Find top talent, match with a mentor, work with an incubator.
The first thing outside investors look at is the management team. Not just you, but those you bring together to help you achieve your mission. The lore in the venture capital industry is to take an “A” team over a “B” idea every time.
So, you’ll need to know what you know and what you don’t know, so you can augment your skill set in those you hire. Getting the top talent you need may require creative compensation packages. You’ll need to be able to read financials and communicate effectively with investors, customers, employees. Mentors and advisors will be invaluable. You may find that the equipment and/or atmosphere of an incubator will be a launch pad for your business. And look for help protecting your intellectual property.
Programs/Classes
Saturday, Jan 25 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Plexpod, Kansas City, MO
Wednesday, Jan 29 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
ELEVATIONLAB, Kansas City, MO
Thursday, Feb 6 @ 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Elevation Lab at Missouri SBTDC at UMKC, Kansas City, MO
Thursday, Feb 13 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
KC Collective Elevator Pitch Practice, Kansas City, MO
Thursday, Feb 20 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Elevation Lab at Missouri SBTDC, Kansas City, MO
Wednesday, Mar 11 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Kauffman Foundation Conference Center, Kansas City, MO
Thursday, May 7 @ 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Elevation Lab at Missouri SBTDC at UMKC, Kansas City, MO
Incubators
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We make startups more successful, faster - guaranteed.
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The BTBC, located at the University of Kansas (KU), Lawrence Campus, and Kansas University Medical Center (KUMC), in Kansas City, Kansas, is the largest incubator system in the state. It is comprised of three separate facilities which total approximately 90,000 square feet of wet lab and office space.
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BEU is a not-for-profit Community Development Corporation located in the historic Lincoln building at 18th and Vine Kansas City MO. BEU, originated by Jim Brown and Curtis McClinton, helped to pioneer the Community Development movement. BEU is one of the oldest economic development corporation's in the country.
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In partnership with PlexPod Westport Commons, we have spaces for coworking, mentoring, and a resource library, as well as providing workshops and programming to help new entrepreneurs get started!
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Bridge Space is the first coworking space and entrepreneur incubator in downtown Lee's Summit. We have private offices, programming to accelerate your business and plenty of space for coworking.
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The Ennovation Center business incubator provides the location and business development services for companies focused in Culinary and Business & Technology.
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The Entrepreneurship & Workforce Center, located at the Dr. Thomas R. Burke Technical Education Center, makes lives better by providing services that enhance, support, and produce success within you, the community and beyond!
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The Independence Council for Economic Development (ICED) acts as a liaison between businesses and government and provides economic research on the Independence area.
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The Innovation Stockyard operates the Kit Bond Science and Technology Incubator on the campus of Missouri Western State University with a focus on economic and workforce development, and animal health and nutrition.
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InterUrban ArtHouse is creating a regional hub where artists can work and prosper in an affordable, sustainable and inclusive environment to drive innovation, economic vibrancy and community culture.
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NECC strives to be a financially sound, well-managed business association that enhances the quality of life and economic competitiveness in the Historic, contemporary and multicultural district of KCMO.
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ProjectUK (United Knowledge) is an incubator and accelerator primarily focused on helping minority and underserved entrepreneurs launch and grow their business with support in technology, mentorship, skill/network building and other services.
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The SymbioBiz Family Business Hub is a business incubator for parent entrepreneurs. We provide flexible space to host classes and workshops and provide onsite childcare.
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K-State Olathe's Incubator Kitchen provides facilities and expertise to support the food industry with start-ups, new products, scale up, optimizing processes, and R&D in analytics, microbiology, consumer panels and logistics.
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The Sewing Labs is a non-profit community resource center providing classes and jobs training in sewing-related arts in the KC urban community. Our newest program, The Sewing Salon, will provide an unconventional entrepreneurial hub for marginalized and at-risk individuals to develop their sewing businesses.
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UMKC’s entrepreneurship programs accelerate early startups from ideas to sustainable launch in a safe environment of learning, experimenting and mentoring.
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Wet Labs
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The Ennovation Center business incubator provides the location and business development services for companies focused in Culinary and Business & Technology.
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The Innovation Stockyard operates the Kit Bond Science and Technology Incubator on the campus of Missouri Western State University with a focus on economic and workforce development, and animal health and nutrition.
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