Startups

Sickweather, COVID-19 tracking and prediction

Sickweather’s new COVID-19 Score a leading predictor of next cities hit by Coronavirus

By Tommy Felts / April 9, 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. Extending Sickweather’s illness forecasting tech to track and predict Coronavirus…

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Aertos 120-UVC, Digital Aerolous

Lenexa aerospace startup launches indoor drone that could kill Coronavirus with ultraviolet waves

By Tommy Felts / April 9, 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. While winds of change have plenty of businesses pivoting product offerings, Digital Aerolus…

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Sinkers drops early as mini-golf kit for quarantined families; lounge concept still planned for P&L

By Tommy Felts / April 7, 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. Construction on Sinkers Lounge might have been delayed, but that’s not stopping…

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The Iron District, North Kansas City

Iron District: Support hungry vendors now — ‘Container Club’ party when this is all over

By Tommy Felts / April 7, 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. Rachel Kennedy hopes to celebrate the Iron District restauranteurs who…

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Philip Gaskin, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Kauffman’s national VP search ends at home: Philip Gaskin shifts into top entrepreneurship role

By Tommy Felts / April 7, 2020

Editor’s note: The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is a financial supporter of Startland News.  Entrepreneurs need a steady hand now as the world is gripped by uncertainty, said Wendy Guillies, but challenges facing small businesses and emerging companies will remain long after COVID-19 runs its course. Philip Gaskin — the newly promoted vice president of…

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