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Tesseract Ventures

2020 Startups to Watch: Tesseract Ventures building future of AI, robotics alongside ‘titans of industry’

By Tommy Felts / January 22, 2020

Editor’s note: Startland News selected 10 Kansas City firms to spotlight for its annual Startups to Watch list. The following is one of 2020’s companies. Click here to view the full, ranked list of Startups to Watch. The smartest minds in the Kansas City area have assembled in offices from the Crossroads to Martin City, working to build…

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James DeWitt, Michael Wilson, Jason Mispagel and Josh Hill, United American Hemp

2020 Startups to Watch: United American Hemp aims for ‘perpetual harvest’ with Midwestern nice

By Tommy Felts / January 22, 2020

Editor’s note: Startland News selected 10 Kansas City firms to spotlight for its annual Startups to Watch list. The following is one of 2020’s companies. Click here to view the full, ranked list of Startups to Watch. United American Hemp is cultivating one of the region’s largest genetics operations just outside Louisburg, but the emerging startup’s competitive…

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10 Kansas City Startups to Watch in 2020

By Tommy Felts / January 22, 2020

Their hustle is fierce — their stories, strategies and strengths uncommon.  The future newsmakers rounding out Startland News’ Kansas City Startups to Watch in 2020 list are hungry to disrupt. They’re eager to drive and inspire innovation in industries under-explored or altogether forgotten.  They’re creating awareness; offering sustainable solutions to everyday problems.  These are startups…

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Nathan Corn, FlexPro

BetaBlox veteran Nathan Corn flexes ‘bootstrapped’ label with $12M in annual revenue

By Tommy Felts / January 21, 2020

Nathan Corn began with hustle and an $8,000 nest egg, determined to make it as an entrepreneur who tapped Kansas City resources but wasn’t limited by geography, he said.  “[I said,] ‘If I can take the next 10 years of my life and just give everything to growing a company, then that’s it. I’m going…

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Thalia Cherry, Cherry; KC Legacy collection

Cherry designs Chiefs-inspired KC Legacy collection for one city, united in sports

By Tommy Felts / January 18, 2020

A new Cherry sports apparel collection commemorates past Chiefs players with a focus on community impact and bridging a divided Kansas City through pride in the city teams, said Thalia Cherry.  “I think the excitement around the Chiefs will be here for years to come, and … I often share when I speak with groups…

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