Opinion

Bobby Burch: ‘The mountains are calling, and I must go’ — farewell and thank you

By Tommy Felts / June 29, 2018

Editor’s Note: Startland News co-founder and editor-in-chief Bobby Burch will depart the storytelling organization at the end of July. Tommy Felts will assume leadership of Startland effective immediately. It was three-and-a-half years ago when Kansas City Startup Foundation CEO Adam Arredondo approached me with a “what if” scheme to start a publication focused on entrepreneurship.…

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CAPS leader Corey Mohn: Remaking education starts with experiential learning

By Tommy Felts / June 26, 2018

The Center for Advanced Professional Studies model was a solution to a single school district’s senioritis problem. Blue Valley Schools created CAPS and launched a small cohort of early-adopter students into this new program in 2009. Taking the chance that students would be responsible, professional and innovative when given freedom, CAPS connected students directly to…

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Entrepreneur who left KC: Lack of funding, competitive pay drove me away

By Tommy Felts / June 18, 2018

Editor’s note: Jacob McDaniel is an entrepreneur and former resident of Kansas City. This letter was penned by McDaniel in response to Zach Pettet’s op-ed on Kansas City being an underground tech hub. Opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. [divide] While I don’t personally know a ton about FinTech, I do know…

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Frank Keck: How intentional is your workplace culture?

By Tommy Felts / June 11, 2018

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary about workplace culture are the author’s alone. [divide] How do you build an organization that performs at a high level and attracts your industry’s top talent? Is there a proven way to help strengthen your business, increase productivity and prepare for growth? Does teamwork have something to…

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Kyle J Smith: Creating hope in a dark place; a reflection on the passing of Kate Spade

By Tommy Felts / June 8, 2018

Editor’s note: Kyle J Smith, an entrepreneurial ecosystem builder in Kansas City, reflects on fashion designer Kate Spade, 55, who died Tuesday of suicide. Born Katherine Brosnahan in Kansas City, Missouri, she went on to build a widely successful business and brand that carried her name. [divide] My heart broke when I heard about Kate…

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