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Tech leaders: KC is built to be a hub for driverless cars

By Tommy Felts / September 22, 2016

The Obama administration on Tuesday revealed a set of guidelines for automakers to ensure a safe, efficient rollout of self-driving vehicles in the United States. The rapid development of autonomous vehicle tech, according to the administration, makes it clear that its emergence into American’s everyday life is no longer a question of if — but…

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Parallels emerge between Midwest, Belfast entrepreneurs

By Tommy Felts / September 21, 2016

Belfast, Northern Ireland — Despite the some 4,000 miles between them, entrepreneurs in Northern Ireland and the Midwest have more in common than one may know. During a series of business and social gatherings with members of the Pipeline entrepreneurial fellowship program, Belfast entrepreneurs quickly learned how similar they are to those in America’s “flyover”…

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Olathe partnership bears fruit in latest Digital Sandbox cohort

By Tommy Felts / September 21, 2016

With the buzz of Techweek KC still in the air, Kansas City-based incubator Digital Sandbox reveals the four new startups in their program. Directed by Jeff Shackleford, Digital Sandbox invests up to $25,000 in area companies and provides proof-of-concept resources. Launching in 2013, the incubator has worked with over 300 entrepreneurs and early stage companies…

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Coworking studio the GRID marks grand opening in Overland Park

By Tommy Felts / September 21, 2016

Already popular in downtown Kansas City, coworking options are now expanding further south into the metro area. Jennifer Stearns, community manager at the relatively-new GRID collaborative workspaces in Overland Park, said that coworking has a bright future in not only Kansas City but also in its suburbs. The facility opened their doors in April, but…

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Reporting from Ireland: A pint with Pipeline fellow Jeff Rohr

By Tommy Felts / September 20, 2016

Belfast, Northern Ireland — Keen to tap Irish hospitality and a culture of innovation, members of the Pipeline entrepreneurial fellowship program have incurred no shortage of either in Northern Ireland’s capital city. After a morning of “speed dating” with Irish entrepreneurs, 13 fellows in Pipeline’s 2016 fellowship class joined alumni at Brewbot to continue fostering…

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