Startups

BetaBlox expands to Tulsa, shares 4-year plan

By Tommy Felts / June 21, 2016

Thanks to a recent fundraise, Kansas City-style innovation is heading south to the Sooner State. After scoring new investment capital, Kansas City-based BetaBlox is expanding its incubator program to Tulsa this summer, bringing with it four years of experience in honing startups. BetaBlox founder Weston Bergmann said his for-equity incubator has partnered with the non-profit…

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Weston Bergmann explains BetaBlox and its successful 2016 class

By Tommy Felts / June 21, 2016

Since launching it in 2012, BetaBlox founder Weston Bergmann has always been impressed by the caliber of firms entering his incubator. But this year, Bergmann said he was blown away by the firms presenting at BetaBlox Demo Day celebration Monday. “It’s kind of cliche to say this class is better than the last, but it’s true,”…

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Meet the BetaBlox startups ahead of Demo Day

By Tommy Felts / June 17, 2016

Kansas City-based accelerator BetaBlox is gearing up for its annual culminating event to highlight startups in its current class. Set for Monday, BetaBlox’s Demo Day offers a stage for its 10 startup firms to pitch their businesses to investors, area residents and fellow entrepreneurs. While also a showcase of its startups, BetaBlox hopes the Demo Day will engage…

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Events Preview: BetaBlox Demo Day

By Tommy Felts / June 16, 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   KCedu and Lean Lab Meetup When: June 16 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Where: EduHub Join us as KCedu and…

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Startup life and marriage: A spouse’s perspective

By Tommy Felts / June 16, 2016

Editor’s Note: Dan and Gina Schmidt agreed to share their experience of how startup life has changed their relationship and family. This is Gina’s perspective; see Dan’s here. Opinions expressed this commentary are the author’s alone. A little over six years ago, my husband, Dan, approached me with a business idea. “Emerging Business CFO. That’s…

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