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Fund Me, KC: FireBoard’s thermometer cooks up smarter chefs

By Tommy Felts / August 9, 2016

Startland News is continuing its segment to highlight area entrepreneurs’ efforts to accelerate their businesses. This is an opportunity for entrepreneurs — like Fireboard founder Ted Conrad — to share their stories to gain a little help from their supporters. Back FireBoard’s Kickstarter here. Who are you? Ted Conrad, founder of FireBoard What does FireBoard…

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Serial entrepreneur Gary Fish’s new venture is ‘about helping others be successful’

By Tommy Felts / August 8, 2016

After over a year of settling down into a relaxed lifestyle, serial entrepreneur Gary Fish found that he missed the thrill of competition that comes with running a business. In April, the successful Kansas City businessman launched Fishtech Labs — a managed security services company that also boasts an investment arm that targets tech firms.…

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Ahead of KC Coworking Week, leaders dispel industry misconceptions

By Tommy Felts / August 5, 2016

About a year ago, leaders in Kansas City’s coworking industry banded together in an alliance to bring awareness to their trade. The Kansas City Coworking Alliance has grown as a catalyst in the area startup community, promoting independent collaborative working among entrepreneurs and remote workers. Comprised of 10 studios around the metro, the group is…

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Amanda Signorelli, Techweek CEO

Gratitude inspires study of Arabic, storytelling-mission for Techweek CEO

By Tommy Felts / August 5, 2016

Polished and poised, Amanda Signorelli is one part executive and two parts storyteller. As CEO of Techweek, Signorelli leads a team whose mission is to highlight and catalyze innovation hubs outside Silicon Valley. Much like Kansas City’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, Signorelli’s organization is trumpeting the message that a vibrant tech community isn’t exclusive to trendy, Bay…

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Events Preview: KC Coworking Week

By Tommy Felts / August 4, 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 KC Coworking Week When: KC Coworking Alliance Members Where: participating locations Aug 8-12 is the official KC Coworking Week! Free drop-in coworking…

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