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KCultivator Q&A: Lesa Mitchell talks eating eyeballs, remembering names, growing startups

By Tommy Felts / September 14, 2018

Editor’s note: KCultivators is a lighthearted profile series to highlight people who are meaningfully enriching Kansas City’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. The KCultivator Series is sponsored by WeWork Corrigan Station, a modern twist on Kansas City office space. Growth is a daily driver, Lesa Mitchell said, but it can be limited by the environment around entrepreneurs. “If…

STEM education bill backed by KC Tech Council passes MO Senate, heads back to governor

By Tommy Felts / September 14, 2018

Despite initial pushback, a bill that would broaden access to computer education in Missouri high schools, could be gaining momentum, said Ryan Weber. If passed, the legislation would increase STEM awareness in public schools and require districts to count computer science courses as math and science credits, the KC Tech Council president and an advocate…

Beyond language barriers: DivvyHQ partners with translation tech firm for greater global reach

By Tommy Felts / September 14, 2018

A newly announced partnership provides DivvyHQ an expanded toolset to open the doors to a global market — translating and delivering any type of marketing-related content across any device, channel or language, said Brock Stechman. “We’ve been working so hard over the past few years to really build this company from the ground up,” said…

Techweek dedicating Oct. 10 afternoon programming to diversity in KC business culture

By Tommy Felts / September 14, 2018

A first-time programming track dedicated to diversity and inclusion issues is an intentional effort by Techweek Kansas City organizers to open a needed conversation about true representation in the city’s business culture, said Drew Solomon. The mid-point of the Oct. 8-12 Techweek KC event series is expected to feature an afternoon of panel discussions and…

‘Millennial’ isn’t a curse word — it’s a critical marketing tool, says Social Apex Media

By Tommy Felts / September 13, 2018

Social Apex Media is designed to feed the creativity of hungry millennial entrepreneurs who don’t fit into the corporate culture of many other marketing agencies, said Brandon Priest. “We’re building Social Apex on the backs of entrepreneurs. That means instead of employees who feel like, ‘OK, I just got to work 9 to 5 every…