When Mayors and Entrepreneurs Collide—For Good November 1, 2017 Mayors worked alongside entrepreneurs at the fifth annual Mayors Conference on Entrepreneurship, hosted this year in Oakland, California, to find real solutions to common problems in communities nationwide.
Lead from the middle – with or without #AmazonHQ2 October 26, 2017 Mr. Kauffman believed the investment he made in people was key to his success. And, he was deeply devoted to Kansas City. That’s why it was natural for the Kauffman Foundation to join so many others in the regional effort to create the Amazon HQ2 proposal.
Authenticity in Action October 25, 2017 Around a table in Texas, I saw Kansas City’s truly uncommon dedication to learn together for education.
A Playbook for Building Entrepreneurial Ecosystems October 25, 2017 The Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Building Playbook, Draft 1.0, highlights ways to grow and nurture entrepreneurial communities, and provides an online entry-point for collaboration among real practitioners in the field. We invite you to share your comments, stories, critiques and ideas.
Bringing the world into classrooms October 19, 2017 Teachers get the experience of a lifetime exploring places like Egypt, Dubai, and the Great Wall of China to bridge the gap between the classroom and the outside world for their students.
Entrepreneurial growth continues rebound from Great Recession slump October 18, 2017 A new report shows that startups are growing faster and reaching scale at higher rates than in recent years.
A startup visa is profoundly pro-American entrepreneur October 17, 2017 A startup visa would allow immigrant founders who met certain criteria to be entrepreneurs in America and later become permanent residents – keeping their talents here where they will benefit other American entrepreneurs.
Connecting venture capital to the heartland October 11, 2017 To spur more capital investment opportunities and bridge the funding gap for the makers, doers, and dreamers in the heartland, the Kauffman Foundation in 2016 launched a scholarship program with Kauffman Fellows, the independent, two-year venture capital and leadership program based in Silicon Valley.
Program brings new leaders into local education October 11, 2017 This past summer, Kansas City’s education community got an injection of unusual talent in areas such as data analysis, operations, and finance.
How We Can Impact Entrepreneurs Through Research: Our Vision at Kauffman October 4, 2017 Why has entrepreneurship declined so drastically in America? What works best to empower entrepreneurs and reverse that decline? Answering these questions requires a fresh approach to research—and the right talent on the team.