Here is the secret sauce to become what is arguably the hottest business startup in the Kansas City area:

Start with a smart inventor who designs a product no one else has claimed rights to. Stir in a community with plenty of entrepreneurial connections and a university, in this case the University of Missouri-Kansas City, that is striving to transfer academic creations to the marketplace. Top off with an experienced entrepreneur who has money and communication skills. Read more on the Kansas City Star’s website.