Asked by Lead Bank

1/29/2017

Do you think the UK is right in leaving the European Union?

11%

Yes

89%

No WINNER

11%

Yes

0 Comment

No one has commented yet

89%

No

2 Comments

Jacquie Ward

Bank of England lowering their interest rates shows their bleak economic forecast, and the divorce from the EU hasn't even started yet. I think the trade implications, especially for small business, will be troublesome.

John Atwell

I believe this was a very short sighted move. Voters were led to believe they will be able have all of the benefits of being in the EU without any of the costs. If this was such a great idea why has Article 50 not been invoked yet?

Jared Krause

Interesting

Asked by Lead Bank

7/25/2016

Do you think KS was right in extending the Angel Tax Credit?

89%

Yes WINNER

11%

No

89%

Yes

It's great for business.

It's great for business. Show Less

4 Comments

Jeff Rohr

Absolutely. The reinvestment of wealth in Kansas is what will generate necessary growth. The program helps offset risk for high growth opportunities in Kansas. The state also must do this to keep up with competing state programs such as Missouri's MTC program.

blake hawley

Founded in Australia, our company took the decision to move our North American Operations to Kansas in 2015. This year, we decided our entire global operations will run from Lawrence. Angel credits help attract businesses with strong growth and bridge finances before larger cap raises are required

Josh Rowland

KC needs more sources of capital for early stage business.

Jacquie Ward

I promote entrepreneurs any way I can.

11%

No

No room in the budget.

No room in the budget. Show Less

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Asked by Lead Bank

5/8/2016

Do you think that KC is doing well in the venture capital arena?

32%

Yes

68%

No WINNER

32%

Yes

2 Comments

Patrick Unrein III

I think Kansas City is doing well in that progress is happening. Entrepreneurs are working. There is still a lot of work to do to reach where the city needs to be to compete with other growing cities.

Bradley Langkamp

Kansas City has clearly been growing, with new business on the rise. TechWeek is a great example of the commitment KC has made to business.

68%

No

6 Comments

Jeff Rohr

No, but there are positive signs, such as active players in each stage that were not there in the past from idea (Digital Sandbox) to seed (Local Angel Groups, The Collective) to Series A (Flyover, OpenAir). We just need to keep moving before coastal funds move in or more quality startups move out.

Colin Livasy

Kansas City, as an historically conservative town, needs to decide whether it is ready to support innovation. There are a lot of fantastic ideas out there, but there is a divide between what innovators need and what lenders are willing to give. When that divide is closed, progress will be made.

Blake Hawley

In late 2014, The Chronicles of Philanthropy ranked KC 16th in metro areas, with 3.2% giving ratio (based on IRS data). In a WalletHub study though, it ranked 36th in best city to strat a business and 51st in "access to resources". Groups like KCADC are aware of this, but changing is hard.

DJ Good

Need for additional seed and series A fund in the KC region

Pablo Berrio

Moving towards being a "smart city", tech week and google fiber will help to attract investors in the future but looking at the numbers we're still at the bottom of the chart among comparable cities

Jacquie Ward

There still seems to be a gap between where we want to be as a city and where the funding currently sits.

Lead Bank

Do you think the UK is right in leaving the European Union?

11% Yes

89% No WINNER

11% Yes

89% No

Do you think KS was right in extending the Angel Tax Credit?

89% Yes WINNER

11% No

89% Yes

11% No

Do you think that KC is doing well in the venture capital arena?

32% Yes

68% No WINNER

32% Yes

68% No

11%

Yes

89%

No WINNER

11%

Yes

89%

No

89%

Yes WINNER

11%

No

89%

Yes

11%

No

32%

Yes

68%

No WINNER

32%

Yes

68%

No