KCUR and Startland chat Techweek, Kansas City entrepreneurship
September 15, 2016 | Startland News Staff
Startland News editor-in-chief Bobby Burch hopped on KCUR’s Central Standard to discuss Techweek Kansas City and challenges facing area startups. Listen to the conversation below. Special thanks to KCUR for sharing its content!
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