Opinion

April Boyd-Noronha: 9 takeaways from KU’s GenCyber Summer Camp

By Tommy Felts / September 7, 2017

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. [divide] I’m the product of two retired educators in the Kansas City metro area, so I know that learning is a lifelong process. The summertime, for many educators, is the perfect time for professional development. I applaud the efforts of the University of…

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Denise Kruse: So your startup landed its first big client — now what?

By Tommy Felts / September 5, 2017

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. [divide] As a startup, it takes hard work to get a potential client through the door. You have to get them to believe in your business model and product or service you’re offering; wow them with your expertise and industry knowledge; and finally, close…

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Tommy Felts: How ruffled business feathers led me to Startland

By Tommy Felts / August 22, 2017

My first attempt at entrepreneurship quickly ran afowl of reality. (Now before you assume the new guy at Startland doesn’t know how to spell “afoul,” please bear with me. I’ve earned my on-the-job Dad Joke credentials through hundreds of clever — some would say eye-rolling — puns that formed the character of my best headline…

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Bobby Burch: Nonprofit change reinforces Startland News mission

By Tommy Felts / August 11, 2017

In case you missed the flurry of headlines, Startland News is now a nonprofit. I wanted to take moment to share with readers what this change means for our future as mission-based storytellers. To explain, let’s look back at how Startland News evolved from initially just an idea into what it is today. Nearly three…

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April Boyd-Noronha: 6 steps to ‘flip the script’ on women in STEM

By Tommy Felts / August 10, 2017

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. [divide] Next week, my oldest daughter will embark on the next level of her STEM journey — the college level. She has chosen to pursue a major in cybersecurity this fall. As a STEM parent, I’m filled with mixed emotions related to the…

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