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‘5 things on my desk’ with ShotTracker co-founder Davyeon Ross

By Tommy Felts / September 19, 2016

Startland News and the Kansas City Star have partnered to publish content as part of the Star’s new special section, “Spirit.” This story was originally published in the Star’s Sept. 18 Sunday edition. Kansas City doesn’t need an NBA team for it to stand out in the world of basketball. Working with partners like Golden…

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WillCo Technologies hiring 90 people after snagging energy-saving patent

By Tommy Felts / September 19, 2016

The average american household wastes up to 61 percent of its energy input. Kevin Williams, CEO of WillCo Technologies, said that this is because of the way electrical grids are designed. Although the average consumer requires significantly less power during school and work hours, the grid keeps energy limits consistently high in order to sustain through…

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Startland goes to Ireland with the Pipeline fellowship

By Tommy Felts / September 19, 2016

This week, Startland News is traveling to Ireland with the Pipeline entrepreneurial fellowship program. Startland News editor-in-chief Bobby Burch is with the group as it hosts its finance module — in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Dublin, Ireland — and celebrates its 10-year anniversary. Check out the video below for more information on the trip!

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Meet Techweek Kansas City’s 2016 LaunchKC winners

By Tommy Felts / September 16, 2016

After a morning evaluating 20 pitches at Union Station, a panel of LaunchKC judges revealed the 10 startups that each snagged a $50,000 grant. LaunchKC — which distributes $500,000 via 10, $50,000 non-dilutive grants — drew more than 400 tech startup applicants for the second year in a row. The 20 finalists included 11 from…

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KCUR and Startland chat Techweek, Kansas City entrepreneurship

By Tommy Felts / September 15, 2016

Startland News editor-in-chief Bobby Burch hopped on KCUR’s Central Standard to discuss Techweek Kansas City and challenges facing area startups. Listen to the conversation below. Special thanks to KCUR for sharing its content!

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