ZERO³ — Missouri’s Blockchain Edge for Business
ZERO³: Missouri’s Blockchain Edge for Business
Pt. 3 of 'Starting from Zero'
New Currencies create New Business Models
When & Where
Mon, Oct 27 • 4:30–7:30 pm — Keystone CoLAB, 800 E. 18th St., Kansas City, MO
Drinks and snacks provided.
Short Description
Stand With Crypto Missouri brings you an evening on blockchain's practical edge—new funding paths, new business models, and what actually works in Kansas City.
Travis Wright takes the stage to share what most founders won't: the messy truth about building in Web3. From his honeypot failure to his current success with CoinResearch.ai, Travis proves that recovery is faster when your community has your back. You'll walk away with operator lessons you can actually use—and the confidence to start small.
Then Apex Fusion drops a major announcement: a community contest designed to get you building. Details revealed live, on-site. Don't miss it!
Here's what makes tonight different: We're breaking down how to create beta economic cycles using tokens—think points, credits, or nominal coins that track user behavior before you have revenue. These aren't vanity metrics. They're proof signals that attract partners, sponsors, and customers who see you're onto something real.
The playbook is simple: Start small. Collect proof. Scale what works.
With FIFA 2026 bringing international visitors (and international money) to Kansas City, the question isn't whether blockchain matters—it's whether you're ready to tap into it.
New to crypto? Our wallet concierge will set up your first wallet on-site. Zero experience required.
Details:
• Opening: How blockchain could unlock new funding paths in business: Liquidity Pools, Private Equity and...meme coins? Unconventional adaptation in a changing world.
• Headliner: Travis Wright on Building a Blockchain Business: Sticking a Success comes with Hurdles
• Community Contest sponsored by Apex Fusion—more details to come!
Background on Travis Wright: Startland News profile — https://www.startlandnews.com/2025/09/coinresearch-technology-labs/travis-wright-shane-hackett-coinresearch
Schedule
4:30–5:30 — Networking
5:30–5:45 — opening remarks from Stand With Crypto Missouri President
5:45–6:15 — Travis Wright with CoinResearch.ai, Q&A
6:20–6:30 — Community Contest announcement: sponsored by Apex Fusion!
6:30–7:30 — Networking and Sponsored Prizes
Speakers
Travis Wright — headliner
Tom Flynn — COO, Apex Fusion
Ryan Wright — host
Notes
This event is for founders, operators, and enthusiasts in any industry. Stand With Crypto and the Kansas City Blockchain Community are actively expanding education across the region. Stand With Crypto is a nonprofit, nonpartisan coalition of builders focused on protecting open access to modern digital tools for personal and business finance—reducing reliance on unnecessary intermediaries. Nothing at this event constitutes financial, legal, or tax advice.