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Two area startups still vying for $25K from the Kauffman Foundation

By Tommy Felts / October 3, 2016

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation on Monday announced the top 15 finalists in the 1 in a Million pitch competition that are vying for a $25,000 grant — and two startups hail from the metro area. Kansas City-based The Grooming Project and Lawrence-based DraftPak both cracked the top 15 in the contest after beating out…

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Fund me, KC: Hidden Abilities offers high-tech pen to topple dyslexia

By Tommy Felts / October 3, 2016

Startland News is continuing its segment to highlight area entrepreneurs’ efforts to accelerate their businesses. This is an opportunity for entrepreneurs — like Hidden Abilities co-founders Payden and Jamee Miller — to share their stories to gain a little help from their supporters. Back Hidden Abilities’ product here.  Who are you? Jamee Miller and Miller, co-founders of Hidden…

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The Lean Lab fellows PledgeCents, Class Tracks win $25K

By Tommy Felts / September 30, 2016

The Lean Lab’s education incubator program culminated Thursday evening with Launch[ED] Day, a demo day which saw two education startups walk away with $25,000 grants. Established in 2013, The Lean Lab seeks to build Kansas City into a world-leader in education innovation. The incubator’s five summer fellows each pitched their business at the demo day.…

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Events Preview: Public Relations for Entrepreneurs

By Tommy Felts / September 29, 2016

There are a boatload of entrepreneurial events hosted in Kansas City on a weekly basis. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, supporter or curious Kansas Citian, we’d recommend these upcoming events for you. WEEKLY EVENT PREVIEW The Marketing Series: Public Relations for Entrepreneurs When: October 5 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Where: Sprint Accelerator Learn more about…

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Meet Kansas City’s ‘data experts in coffee,’ PerfectCube

By Tommy Felts / September 29, 2016

Editor’s note: This content is sponsored by LaunchKC but independently produced by Startland News. Kansas City’s flourishing independent coffee roaster market has brewed opportunity for a duo of entrepreneurs. Mark Calhoun and Jim Starcev co-founded the big data platform PerfectCube in 2015. And although the platform is a viable analytics solution for any retailer, the…

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