Tag: options

Executing a valuation cap SAFE: Why you should think about the employee equity pool

admin — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 20:58:11 +0000

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Gabriel Riekhof is an attorney at Husch Blackwell, a leading law firm that provides unparalleled service and industry-specific solutions to clients nationwide.

Google makes new $120K pledge to KC schools; region embraces a future built on flexibility

admin — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:59:14 +0000

In an era of artificial intelligence and high-tech solutions, the children of Kansas City remain a vital piece of the region’s future economic sustainability, said Utaukwa Allen, announcing a new financial pledge from Google that targets local students.

Kansas City Public Schools have been selected for a $120,000 partnership with Google to strengthen KCPS’ STEM curriculum, equipping students with the skills needed for impactful careers and a future driven by digital innovation, said Allen, global head of economic and community development for Google data centers.

It’s OK to open with joy: How two moms’ dreams just launched twin shops on Brookside-Waldo border

admin — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:57:30 +0000

Two women, longtime friends, have similar entrepreneur origin stories. Now they have side-by-side shops in a bustling neighborhood shopping district.

The twin storefronts — Bramble & Stem led by Katherine (Brambl) Taylor; and Blue Sky Art + Home from hometown artist Leslie Beck — come as the mothers-turned-business owners pivot from freelancing to full-time entrepreneurship.

Assemble the Ultimate Thanksgiving Spread

admin — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:53:07 +0000

Photo: Bettmann/Getty Images

Earlier this month, I was standing around a Friendsgiving when I considered my plate: bulgogi beef sliders, a pile of artichoke dip, mashed potatoes, Basque cheesecake: Something about Thanksgiving blurs the lines between right and wrong, too much or too little. It doesn’t have to make sense.

Flynn McGarry Opens Gem Home With Some Strong Sandwiches

admin — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 13:00:09 +0000

Photo: Flynn McGarry

Flynn McGarry is in his nesting era. Gem, his first restaurant, opened in 2018, when he was still a teen, followed by Gem Wine in 2022 (which, proving successful, took over the original Gem location last year), after he was of legal drinking age. Now, McGarry has turned his attention to domestic concerns with Gem Home, which opened in Nolita last week.

Don’t Give Democrats Credit For Conceding. They Had No Other Options

admin — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:32:19 +0000

Don't be fooled by Democrats' uncharacteristic acceptance of election results. It's their only move right now.

How a crowdfunding site is adding extra cheddar to Buffalo State Pizza’s relocation plans

admin — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 20:43:10 +0000

Confidence is already in the box for Buffalo State Pizza Co.’s owners as they look to everyday investors to help their business complete and grow into a new space near downtown Overland Park, they said.

His family-fried waffle spot is open for cheat day (but not breakfast); How Dennis Alazzeh played chicken with restaurant trends and won

admin — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 20:59:03 +0000

Kansas City-battered Chick-In Waffle is expanding into Johnson County; its owner — a son from within Jerusalem Cafe’s founding family — gives the classic American chicken-and-waffle combo a global twist with flavors like Asian chili, tikka masala, and queso

After slogging away in his father’s restaurants while in school, Dennis Alazzeh swore off the industry — steering instead toward a successful career in car sales.

Then, just before the pandemic, he gave his two weeks notice. Alazzeh was ready to start his own restaurant.

Can a Chicken Finger Ever Be Fancy?

admin — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 11:00:46 +0000

Art: Noah Verrier

Stephane Lemagnen was born in France and has mostly worked in high-caliber, Michelin-baiting restaurants before he was asked to take over a family member’s struggling Belgian frites shop on the Lower East Side. He agreed, but to grow the menu with the equipment he already had on hand, he came up with a roster of chicken sandwiches and tenders plus sauces like jalapeño ranch and truffle mayo.

It’s a Sound. It’s a Sauce. It’s Pil Pil.

admin — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:00:45 +0000

Photo: Hugo Yu

The first time Ryan Bartlow, chef of Ernesto’s on the Lower East Side and the forthcoming Bartolo in the West Village, encountered the Spanish sauce known as pil pil, he was working the mariscos station at Akelarre in San Sebastián.

How market volatility may affect private company liquidity

admin — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 18:10:21 +0000

Editor’s note: The perspectives expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. The following is a paid thought leadership piece from The Plaza Group at Morgan Stanley in Leawood, Kansas.

Volatile public markets may affect private company liquidity in a variety of ways; Find out what this might mean for private company shareholders

Una Mas Empanadas folds authentic Argentinian flavors into new restaurant spot at Parlor

admin — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:43:09 +0000

Expanding Silvia Herrera’s business from a food truck in Gardner to one of Kansas City’s most active and eclectic food hubs brings the Buenos Aires-born entrepreneur — and her grandmother’s 50-year-old handcrafted empanada recipe — to an even wider, more diverse audience, she said.

“Our empanadas are more than just food,” Herrera said. “They represent a piece of my heritage and the cooking traditions passed down from my grandmother. I’m so excited to now share them with even more people at Parlor.”

Office with a pew: Coworking veterans hail ‘untapped potential’ of unused space within churches

admin — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 15:48:22 +0000

A coworking space and a church — united around the idea of building community — formed a unique partnership earlier this year in Kansas City’s northland, said Bob Martin.

The CO-OP at Shoal Creek — which Martin and Heather Heckroot opened in January — has taken up residence at Shoal Creek Community Church in Pleasant Valley.

Space in the building had been largely unused except on Sundays.

All Moms Should Be Able To Parent Their Own Kids, Not Just Elites Like Hoda Kotb

admin — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 11:28:30 +0000

Most mothers want to spend time with their kids, but are only given options or policies that favor working moms.

New ‘Dragon Age’ Video Game Indulges Trans Delusion With Avatar ‘Top Surgery Scars’ Option

admin — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 11:31:37 +0000

The transgender character creation elements in 'Dragon Age: Veilguard' reveal the left’s pathetic obsession with self-victimization and identity politics.