Profiles

Aja James and Mallory Jansen, Flexy

Flexy gets flexible in a newly all-virtual fitness world, but says there’s no substitute for in-person connections

By Tommy Felts / April 23, 2020

Editor’s note: The following is part of Startland News’ ongoing coverage of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Kansas City’s entrepreneur community, as well as how innovation is helping to drive a new normal in the ecosystem. Click here to follow related stories as they develop. If COVID-19 has a silver lining for Aja James and Mallory Jansen,…

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"Masks for KC," Charlie Hustle

Charlie Hustle restarts ‘Heart of KC’ give-back effort with plan to produce 100K face masks

By Tommy Felts / April 23, 2020

Editor’s note: The following is part of Startland News’ ongoing coverage of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Kansas City’s entrepreneur community, as well as how innovation is helping to drive a new normal in the ecosystem. Click here to follow related stories as they develop. Production of the famed KC Heart tee has stopped in the wake…

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Balloon pops on public art: Three ‘non-essential’ performers who refuse to be deflated by COVID-19

By Tommy Felts / April 23, 2020

Editor’s note: The following is part of Startland News’ ongoing coverage of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Kansas City’s entrepreneur community, as well as how innovation is helping to drive a new normal in the ecosystem. Click here to follow related stories as they develop. The show might go on in some fashion, said Molly Balloons, but…

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KC Blind Love: Quarantined Edition

Locked down and out of love? KC duo revives blind date concept live and in quarantine

By Tommy Felts / April 21, 2020

Editor’s note: The following is part of Startland News’ ongoing coverage of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Kansas City’s entrepreneur community, as well as how innovation is helping to drive a new normal in the ecosystem. Click here to follow related stories as they develop. Pause those Tinder accounts and uninstall Bumble, a Kansas City duo developed…

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Restaurant menu printer’s pivot to face shields: ‘How do you create a supply chain overnight?’

By Tommy Felts / April 18, 2020

Editor’s note: The following is part of Startland News’ ongoing coverage of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Kansas City’s entrepreneur community, as well as how innovation is helping to drive a new normal in the ecosystem. Click here to follow related stories as they develop. When COVID-19 quickly cut into the Trabon Group’s business, the Kansas City…

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