Kansas City Startup Foundation

kansas city startup foundation (kcsf) is a sustainable solution ensuring the continued existence of a resourceful, accessible, supportive startup ecosystem in kansas city. our mission we access the passion, ingenuity and collaborative spirit of the kansas city startup community through education, storytelling and connections to empower individuals to solve the challenges of today. our vision an inclusive kansas city with connected and engaged citizens that employ entrepreneurial thinking to solve problems. guiding principles - practice radical candor. we care personally and challenge directly because the truth is necessary to overcome obstacles. - be kind, not nice. we feel that being nice is superficial, but being kind requires authenticity and honesty. - be curious. we pursue knowledge and welcome innovative avenues to accomplish our goals. - take action. we do what we say and are proactive in all of our endeavors. - laugh. we acknowledge that we don't have to be serious all the time