Tag: equity

Gen Z Will Be Okay, or So SXSW Day One Told Me

admin — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:17:01 +0000

Gen Z Will Be Okay, or So SXSW Day One Told Me

admin — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:17:01 +0000

Missouri Startup Weekend back with $45,000 in prizes, $600,000 in potential investment

admin — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:47:57 +0000

COLUMBIA, Mo. — A flagship event for the state’s startup ecosystem is returning April 17-19 in a bid to help build Missouri’s next billion-dollar company, said Willy Schlacks, noting it’s a proven launch pad for future unicorns.

Collaboration destination: Showcase reveals who’s arrived (and who’s getting on board), small biz owners say

admin — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:24:27 +0000

Call it a rehearsal for World Cup, said Vicky Kulikov, drawing parallels between Wednesday’s small business showcase at Union Station and the opportunities ahead for Kansas City entrepreneurs hoping to shine a spotlight on their companies when international soccer fans arrive this summer.

Qmmunity: Spring Is Sprunging

admin — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Qmmunity: Spring Is Sprunging

admin — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Report: Woke School ‘Segregated’ Middle Schoolers By Race Without Parents’ Knowledge

admin — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:15:29 +0000

FOIA results exposed a middle school allegedly hosting 'student equity assemblies' in which students were 'segregated' according to race, according to Defending Education.

Looking Up: Artist Angélique Ferrão Comes Face-to-Face With Black Austin Figures

admin — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:09:11 +0000

Looking Up: Artist Angélique Ferrão Comes Face-to-Face With Black Austin Figures

admin — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:09:11 +0000

First he built the data infrastructure, then a $2B valuation: It’s new territory for AI in construction

admin — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:44:48 +0000

LINCOLN, Neb. — When his Midwest startup launched, founder Luke Hansen had modest expectations for success, he said. Hansen was focused on building a sustainable business, not a billion-dollar company.

“The immediate goal was like, ‘Can we make enough that we’re just not losing money every month, paying ourselves pretty low salaries?’” said Hansen, CEO of CompanyCam.

The Week’s Biggest News in Brief

admin — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

March 2026 Primary Election Endorsements for the Austin Area

admin — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

The Week’s Biggest News in Brief

admin — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

March 2026 Primary Election Endorsements for the Austin Area

admin — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +0000

Pipeline reveals new founder-first cohort: Meet the entrepreneurs fueling a Midwest innovation surge

admin — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:36:13 +0000

With more than a dozen new members joining its fellowship, the Pipeline Entrepreneurs network is growing not only its ranks, Melissa Vincent said; the elite founder-focused program is working to ensure the best of Midwest innovation stays in the region.