Kansas City is leaving millions of dollars on the table that could be used to spur small businesses. The fact was cited more as a rallying cry than complaint at the launch of an effort Monday to increase the amount of capital available for startups and early-stage companies. KCSourceLink founder Maria Meyers said the region's long-standing shortage of early-stage capital is exacerbated by a failure to take full advantage of federal programs. The region also risks losing the benefit of innovative new businesses through a lack of local investment, ranging from seed capital to angel investments to venture capital.
