The grassroots initiative Kansas City Startup Village is quickly gaining momentum, and it’s even luring startups from other areas to move in as opposed to typically larger and more populated metros, such as New York City. So what is the Kansas City Startup Village? It is an entrepreneur-led, organic, grassroots initiative helping to bolster the Kansas City entrepreneur and startup ecosystem. The Google Fiber network services the startups and help to grow a concentrated and collaborative community. Eventually, the village hopes to make Kansas City a top startup city in America.

Local, regional, national and startups are encouraged to look to the Kansas City Startup Village. Thanks to the Google Fiber infusion, the Kansas City commercial space benefits from some of the fastest internet speeds in the nation. The village was settled in 2012, and since then, the startup community has grown significantly. Top publications like CNN, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and Mashable, among others.

The village is located along 45th Avenue and State Line Road, and the growing community is inspiring entrepreneurs near and far to start pursing their business dreams.