Photos: Founders plug into vibrant Startup Crawl energy as Startland celebrates decade of storytelling

September 24, 2025  |  Startland News Staff

Zack Hoskins, who performs as Swoovi, takes the stage at Startup Crawl with Swoovi&&Co. inside Spark Kansas City; photo by Tommy Felts, Startland News
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