An open letter from Wendy Guillies: Working together to fulfill an uncommon legacy July 13, 2017 Mr. Kauffman said, “All the money in the world cannot solve problems unless we work together. And, if we work together, there is no problem in the world that can stop us, as we seek to develop people to their highest and best potential.“ We work together as associates and trustees of this Foundation to […]
What does it mean to be an entrepreneur? June 22, 2017 Wayne Sutton, co-founder, Change Catalyst and Tech Inclusion, gives his take: It starts with a willingness to take risks and a drive to solve problems.
Community steps up to the plate June 22, 2017 Kansas City’s ongoing love affair with baseball will be enhanced by investments in the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and the Urban Youth Academy.
A case for radically remaking the school experience June 14, 2017 The extraordinary challenges faced by the current education system calls for a radical remaking of the school experience before today’s infants graduate from high school.
2017 State of Entrepreneurship, Wendy Guillies Speech February 17, 2017 2017 State of Entrepreneurship Address:Zero Barriers Wendy GuilliesPresident and CEOEwing Marion Kauffman FoundationFebruary 16, 2017 Good morning. Thank you for being with us today. It’s not hard to be inspired in this building, and with this view. I’m looking out and seeing the Lincoln Memorial. President Lincoln was a great leader and visionary. Throughout the darkest […]
Victor Hwang Testimony Before U.S. House Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access February 15, 2017 Victor Hwang presented the trends in entrepreneurs and Zero Barriers initiative before the U.S. House Small Business Committee hearing on the State of the Small Business Economy
2017 State of Entrepreneurship Address February 14, 2017 The 8th annual State of Entrepreneurship Address discussed the resurgence of entrepreneurship in the United States, but also that three megatrends must be taken into account to reverse the longer term decline of startups.
State Report on Early-Stage Entrepreneurship in the United States (2017) February 1, 2017 This report presents state trends in early-stage entrepreneurship in all 50 states and the District of Columbia from 1996-2017.
2017 State of Entrepreneurship, Victor Hwang Speech February 1, 2017 2017 State of Entrepreneurship Address:Zero Barriers Victor HwangVice President, EntrepreneurshipEwing Marion Kauffman FoundationFebruary 16, 2017 Wendy mentioned that we are launching the Zero Barriers movement today. But what do we mean when we say “Zero Barriers to Startup”? If we truly believe that everyone has a fundamental right to turn an idea into an economic […]
Defining Entrepreneurship: From Dataset to Mindset January 20, 2017 What is entrepreneurship? It’s one word, but can mean something different to many different people. I dive into a few of the different perspectives, and open the discussions to others.