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Pipeline Entrepreneurs accepting applicants for 2017 fellowship

Ahead of its first adventure abroad, Pipeline Entrepreneurs is accepting applications for its fellowship program that not only affords entrepreneurial education but also a network of powerful business leaders. The 2017 class will mark the organization’s 11th-annual program in which Pipeline accepts at least 10 entrepreneurs from the around the region to participate in a…

KC-made card game Mixtape makes a ‘soundtrack for your life’

If your life was a movie, what song would you play in the background? A fast paced techno montage? A jazzy love story? Perhaps a dreary ballad? Regardless of the tune, music is intimately connected with the special moments in life, according to Joel Johnson, who’s set out to prove that with Mixtape, a board…

Events Preview: Most Likely to Succeed Screening

There are a boatload of entrepreneurial events hosted in Kansas City on a weekly basis. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, supporter or curious Kansas Citian, we’d recommend these upcoming events for you. WEEKLY EVENT PREVIEW The Marketing Series: Brand Resiliency When: August 31 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Where: Sprint Accelerator Creating a brand isn’t easy,…

Kauffman Foundation

Kauffman Foundation: KC makes huge ‘startup activity’ improvement

If cities could win “most-improved” awards, Kansas City would be taking home a silver medal this year — at least as far as startup growth goes. The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation on Thursday released its “Startup Activity Index” for states and metros. This year, Kansas City climbed a whopping 11 places from 29 to 18,…

The LA Dodgers accelerator wants a piece of this Kansas City startup

Wearable tech startup ShotTracker is furthering its inroads into the world of professional sports. The Overland Park-based firm recently was accepted into the Los Angeles Dodgers and R/GA Ventures’ accelerator program that aims to revolutionize sports with innovative technology. The LA Dodgers Sports Accelerator’s 2016 class of companies includes five firms from around the world…