Startups

SnapIT Solutions, Neelima Parasker

More jobs than job seekers? SnapIT-led tech partnership trains next wave of workers

By Tommy Felts / May 18, 2018

Corporations and tech startups alike are desperate to get their hands on programmers who know Java, said Neelima Parasker. “Big organizations have it embedded in their systems, and they’re dying to get some Java resources,” the SnapIT Solutions CEO said. “And don’t get me wrong: So am I.” A new partnership between SnapIT, the Full…

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AY Young, Battery Tour

AY Young pivots Battery Tour to music festival benefitting those without power

By Tommy Felts / May 17, 2018

With an ear-to-ear grin and his infectious laugh, AY Young admits he’s perhaps an unlikely rapper. Back from taking a shot at stardom in California, the Kansas City-born Eagle Scout-turned-college basketball player-turned performer is plugging into the entrepreneur community in hopes of more efficiently powering the Battery Tour. “We’re essentially using the universal language of…

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EDCKC Cornerstone Award

More than coworking: Plexpod lauded as economic driver at EDCKC Cornerstone Awards

By Tommy Felts / May 17, 2018

A Cornerstone Award win for Plexpod is a recognition of the evolving nature of community and connections, said Gerald Smith. “When we set out to do the Plexpod Westport Commons project, from the beginning it was much more than just another coworking facility,” said Plexpod co-founder Smith. “We believed Kansas City needed a central hub…

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ShotTracker raises $10.4M round featuring former NBA Commissioner David Stern

By Tommy Felts / May 16, 2018

Merriam-based ShotTracker is fueling its global expansion via a large funding round featuring several high-profile investors. The sports tech company announced Wednesday that it raised a $10.4 million Series A financing round led by Ward.Ventures, NBA commissioner David Stern and two-time National League home run champion, Ryan Howard. The round also includes Greycroft, Elysian Ventures,…

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Wag-N-Bag

Fund Me, KC: Wag-N-Bag converts game hauler into ready-to-play tailgating entertainment

By Tommy Felts / May 14, 2018

Editor’s note: Startland News is continuing its “Fund Me, KC” feature to highlight area entrepreneurial efforts to accelerate businesses or projects. If you or your startup is running a crowdfunding campaign, let us know by contacting news@startlandnews.com. Today’s featured campaign is from Wag-N-Bag, a product created by brothers Brad and Tyler Hull. Your name and…

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