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Claimkit snags ‘aspirational entrepreneur’ award

By Tommy Felts / May 15, 2015

Overland Park-based tech startup ClaimKit recently was dubbed 2015’s most “aspirational entrepreneur” by the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. Founded in 2011, Claimkit created a contract management platform for insurance companies, law firms and consulting groups to help them more efficiently collect and analyze documents. Now with five full time staff, the company in…

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C2FO CEO Sandy Kemper talks failure, VCs, maximizing time

By Tommy Felts / May 14, 2015

From a Kansas City arena to the founders of one of the nation’s largest financial institutions, the Kemper name is well known in Kansas City. But it’s more than just Sandy Kemper’s name that drew a sold out crowd at Kansas City’s May Startup Grind event. Kemper leads one of Kansas City’s fastest growing companies…

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Think hiring: Employees vs. contractors

By Tommy Felts / May 14, 2015

In this Think column, Venture Legal founder Chris Brown explores the dynamics a growing company faces when it needs to hire an extra set of hands. The Think column helps entrepreneurs to stop and think about the various aspects of starting and running a business. Read ThinkViral President Anne Cull’s introduction to the series here.  You’ve started a company, closed…

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Tech startup, KCSV among finalists for small biz awards

By Tommy Felts / May 14, 2015

The Kansas City Kansas Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday its small business award finalists. The awards celebrate businesses that are financially successful, have a dynamic idea and are making an impact on the community. This year’s finalists include two members of the startup community. RFP365, which created software that eases the request for proposal process,…

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1MC recap: program traces roots, features The Swapping Co., OneDayKC

By Tommy Felts / May 13, 2015

Kansas City’s 1 Million Cups tried something new today. And by new, it was actually old. The event met in its original venue, Kauffman Labs, which served as an intimate setting for attendees. Entrepreneurs and community members gathered around desks and viewed presentations projected onto a white board. “The venue change happened today because our…

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