Opinion

Letter to the editor: Former KC innovation officer weighs in on new short-term rental law

By Tommy Felts / March 2, 2018

The following is a letter to the editor written by former Kansas City, Missouri, chief innovation officer Ashley Z. Hand in response to a recent series of Startland articles focused on Kansas City’s new short-term rental regulations. All opinions in the commentary are the author’s alone.  [divide color=”#685c3f”] I find it interesting that there is…

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April Boyd-Noronha: Quest Moffat talks Project United Knowledge’s STEM inspiration

By Tommy Felts / February 28, 2018

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. [divide] My columns this month feature four minority-owned STEM businesses in the Kansas City metro. The cool thing about each of these businesses? They include at least one (if not more) aspect of the STEM concept — science, technology, engineering, and math. For…

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April Boyd-Noronha: Coworking spa stretches expertise from growth hacking to crystal therapy

By Tommy Felts / February 22, 2018

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. [divide] My columns this month feature four minority-owned STEM businesses in the Kansas City metro. The cool thing about each of these businesses? They include at least one (if not more) aspect of the STEM concept — science, technology, engineering, and math. For…

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Techstars’ Lesa Mitchell: Non-sexy sectors are ripe for disruption

By Tommy Felts / February 19, 2018

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. [divide] In the process of looking for a new crop of companies to invest in on behalf of Techstars Kansas City, I thought I should highlight the type of companies I think are undervalued and critical to our economy. In 2017 we invested…

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April Boyd-Noronha: ‘Gamified’ startup Edcoda among coolest in minority-owned KC STEM

By Tommy Felts / February 15, 2018

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. [divide] My columns this month feature four minority-owned STEM businesses in the Kansas City metro. The cool thing about each of these businesses? They include at least one (if not more) aspect of the STEM concept — science, technology, engineering, and math. For…

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