Why This Founder Thinks Kansas City Needs to Step Up Its Game

What does it take to scale a company and disrupt the analytics industry? In this episode, Learie Hercules, founder and CEO of Heft iQ, shares his incredible journey from growing up in Trinidad and Tobago to revolutionizing how companies harness data with AI agents. Now based in Kansas City, Hercules isn’t afraid to challenge the local startup ecosystem and share what needs to change for the region to thrive.

Topics Covered:

• Why most companies fail at turning data into actionable insights.
• How Learie’s global background shaped his entrepreneurial mindset.
• The bold vision behind Heft iQ’s auto-generated dashboards and Tableau-killer tools.
• Why Kansas City’s startup scene needs a shake-up to compete nationally.
• His advice for founders, from scaling strategies to mastering investor conversations.

Listen to discover the mindset and strategies needed to build a high-growth company, navigate startup challenges, and create game-changing innovation.