Startups

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US veterans-turned-founders find natural transition, freedom in life as entrepreneurs

By Tommy Felts / July 4, 2019

Military service offers parallels to entrepreneurships — whether engaged in battle or a boardroom, said Andrew Belt.  “One of the things that has always helped me in operating my business is my ability to analyze the environment and be vigilant,” said Belt, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and serial entrepreneur behind Lenexa-based property services firm…

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Startup synergy: Native Hemp Co opening retail store in former downtown MADE flagship store

By Tommy Felts / July 3, 2019

A grand adventure awaits Kansas City-baked Native Hemp Co., as the cannabis company reaches new heights and sets up shop with its first retail location.  “I have a family all across the world now and it’s been so much fun,” Rich Dunfield, founder of Native Hemp Co., said of the company’s trajectory and success ahead…

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iShare Medical working with VA, Medicare, Medicaid to improve patient outcomes, reduce cost of care

By Tommy Felts / July 3, 2019

Medical errors shouldn’t be among the leading causes of death in a country as developed as the United States, said Linda Van Horn, especially when failure to communicate critical information across platforms is to blame. “It’s unacceptable to make mistakes, just because the information is not readily available to the provider, the doctor or the…

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railroad fishtech app

Railroad remedy: Fishtech-backed app could bring added efficiency to local transit system

By Tommy Felts / July 3, 2019

What started out as a joke between coworkers at Fishtech Group, could solve a community-wide pain point in Martin City — and beyond, explained Michael Wilson.  “Every single day there’d be a train come by, blowing its horn, interrupting us on conference calls and they would also make a lot of people late for meetings,”…

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Depalo app

Perfect shots: KC lifestyle blogger launches Depalo app to guide users to Instagram hot spots 

By Tommy Felts / July 2, 2019

The perfect Instagram-worthy photo location could be within walking distance right now, said Kansas City-based lifestyle blogger Rebeeca Aneloski. A former Missouri representative on the Miss USA stage, Aneloski launched Depalo in June to help users locate picturesque locations across Kansas City — and eventually the globe, she said. “I [initially] started a blog to continue…

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