Opinion

April Boyd-Noronha: VR Rocks in KC youth competition at Bloch Venture Hub

By Tommy Felts / May 15, 2018

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. [divide] High school-aged virtual reality enthusiasts from across Kansas City recently gathered for a VRoKCs hackathon at Bloch Venture Hub. I was invited to judge the teams, which each delved into VR — an emerging trend in STEM that essentially allows a user…

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Beth Ellyn McClendon: If you want investors, skip LLCs and form a C-Corp

By Tommy Felts / May 11, 2018

Editor’s note: Beth Ellyn McClendon is a seed-stage investor with board and advisory board experience. She previously worked in design and product management for Google Mapping, Android, YouTube, Cisco and Netscape. The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. So, you’re planning a startup, you’ve got a good lawyer and now you’re thinking…

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Fashionpreneur to KC: Stand with Starbucks — close for bias training, avoid businesses that don’t

By Tommy Felts / April 24, 2018

Editor’s note: Jordan Williams, founder of Kansas City-based fashion company Keefe Cravat, wrote the following in response to a recent national news story with local implications for members of the startup community. The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. [divide] The arrest earlier this month of two black men in a Philadelphia…

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Ginsburg’s Podcast Preview: The Minimalists offer surprising connections to startups

By Tommy Felts / April 19, 2018

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. [divide] If you’re new to either podcasts or this occasional column, click here for background information. We preview specific podcasts to reveal their topics, formats and lessons from listening. Podcasts are heard weekly by nearly 50 million listeners age 12 and older, according…

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Clockwork founder Christian Arnold: When to explore new workspace for your startup

By Tommy Felts / April 17, 2018

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. If your startup is ready to graduate from your home office and the local coffee shop, you have a lot of considerations for that perfect workspace. Yes, real estate is typically the second highest business cost, but the right space has the power…

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