Startups

Roy Scott, Reggie Gray, H3 Enterprises

H3 win at Regnier challenge puts Roy Scott $20K closer to his slice of $3B edtech market

By Tommy Felts / May 8, 2018

The oversized novelty checks are piling up at H3 Enterprises’ headquarters in the Crossroads. Founder Roy Scott secured another $20,000 in prize money Friday, winning top honors in the Regnier Venture Creation Challenge. “We are continuing to grow and preparing to launch our new technology in schools across the country,” he said in social media…

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Jason Tatge, Farmobile

Farmobile lawsuit claims dismissed, CEO says ‘Truth won out and justice was served’

By Tommy Felts / May 4, 2018

A more than two-year legal dispute over trade secrets has hit a milestone, Farmobile announced Friday, as a federal judge dismissed all claims against the Leawood-based farm data firm. “We welcome the court’s decision. Truth won out and justice was served,” said Jason Tatge, CEO of Farmobile. “Farmobile takes great pride in the development of…

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Boddle characters

Edcoda founder after pivot to new edtech app Boddle: ‘I wish I had failed faster’

By Tommy Felts / May 4, 2018

Clarence Tan held onto his startup Edcoda longer than he should have, the founder admitted, but his pivot to a new edtech learning app, Boddle, should prove a more filling fit for users. “Boddle has a much better underlying vision and mission, as well as being better in terms of how it would work in…

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Dominique Davison, PlanIT Impact, gigabit app

KC Digital Drive: Kansas City companies win 3 of 21 gigabit app awards so far

By Tommy Felts / April 27, 2018

Two Kansas City startups each recently earned $10,000 awards through a program promoting gigabit app development in the metro. A third firm won previously. OnTimeSocial and PlanIT Impact were among 11 companies honored this spring by US Ignite, which seeks to leverage networking technologies to build stronger smart communities. In Kansas City, US Ignite and…

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1 Million Cups

1 Million Cups credits its six-year run to the strength of its volunteers, entrepreneurs

By Tommy Felts / April 27, 2018

After six years, the connectivity at 1 Million Cups remains as strong as the coffee, organizers said. The Kansas City-born event series is celebrating the anniversary of its first pour 9 a.m. May 2 with the program’s trademark brew — two startups delivering 10-minute pitches to an audience with the intent to educate, engage and…

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