Startups

What do 1 Million Cups presenters reveal about KC’s entrepreneurial community?

By Tommy Felts / July 22, 2016

Editor’s note: Opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone.  Every Wednesday morning in Kansas City and 91 other cities nationwide, one or two early-stage startups present a six-minute profile of their companies to a diverse audience, followed by 20 minutes of open Q&A. I recently reviewed 51 presentations delivered at 1 Million Cups…

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Events Preview: ECJC Sales Series

By Tommy Felts / July 21, 2016

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 Sales Series: PAIN! When: July 28 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Where: Enterprise Center in Johnson County Tom Mulligan…

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New user experience design school arrives in Kansas City

By Tommy Felts / July 21, 2016

Contrary to popular belief, tech jobs aren’t just for stereotypical “geeks” who enjoy crunching code.  Pointworks Academy recently kicked off an accelerated learning program for user experience (UX) and digital management careers in Kansas City, Mo. It will offer practical training for individuals who are seeking careers in technology and help corporations looking to train…

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With a fresh $2M, Athlete Network sets ambitious growth goals

By Tommy Felts / July 15, 2016

Athlete Network has scored a slam dunk with a $2 million seed round raise. The Lenexa-based firm that created a social network for athletes announced Thursday it had closed its first funding round after bootstrapping for two years, Athlete Network CEO Chris Smith said. The platform aims “to keep athletes competing in life” by enabling…

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Events Preview: KCVR Hackathon this weekend!

By Tommy Felts / July 14, 2016

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 KCVR Hackathon When: July 15 – July 17 Where: Google Fiber Join us for the KCVR Hackathon! The event is being sponsored…

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