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‘Hardest deal is always the first one’ — Partnership adapts Motega Health tech for animal use

By Tommy Felts / January 25, 2019

A new licensing deal with Simini Technologies has unleashed disruptive potential for Lawrence-built Motega Health, the company announced Thursday. “We are very pleased to be partnering with Simini and their team and are excited by the energy and creative thinking they are bringing to the commercial process in veterinary medicine,” said Dr. Blake Hawley, founder…

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Smart strategy generates wins for Evergy Ventures — KC’s quiet investment powerhouse

By Tommy Felts / January 22, 2019

Editor’s note: The following content is sponsored by Evergy Ventures but independently produced by Startland News. [divide] As two long-standing utility companies merge, they’re creating a new kind of energy for GXP Investments — now known as Evergy Ventures — said Dennis Odell, announcing a rebrand of the investment firm. [pullquote] Approved in May 2018…

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Firebrand Fein: KC needs more audacious startups, ‘crazy ideas’ to attract investors

By Tommy Felts / January 19, 2019

Kansas City companies need to buck the Midwestern, risk-averse mindset and sell audacious plans to investors, said John Fein. “I would just love to see more crazy ideas, more big game type ideas,” said Fein, founder and managing partner at Firebrand Ventures. “We invest when [the startup] starts to generate revenue, so they have to…

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Get in front of investors: Deadline nearing for InvestMidwest premier venture showcase

By Tommy Felts / December 17, 2018

InvestMidwest presents more than just an opportunity for startups to pitch to a crowd from outside Kansas City, said Kyle FitzGerald. The event — which spotlights high-growth companies seeking at least $1 million — fosters real investor connections, he added. “It’s the region’s best chance to get in front of a high volume of very qualified…

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Passive investment approach is so 30 years ago, Drawbridge strategist says

By Tommy Felts / December 11, 2018

Transforming a systematic process into a company built on efficiency has Lee’s Summit-based Drawbridge Strategies ready to disrupt the world of finance, said Tim Fortier. “A product is a means to an end, not the end itself. What is necessary is better investor education on the process behind the product,” said Fortier, Drawbridge Strategies CIO.…

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