Startups
More graduates of the Techstars-led Sprint Mobile Accelerator may be calling Kansas City home thanks to venture capitalist Brad Feld. Feld, co-founder of the international accelerator program Techstars, is making his Kansas City, Kan. home available to graduates of the local Techstars program rent free. “I’m very happy with how things have gone to date,”…
Read More >[pullquote]”Subjective language is usually used in elevator pitches when businesses try to point out a perceived advantage in the market. This usually manifests itself as an ignorable [statement] …” – Grant Gooding[/pullquote] Your elevator pitch is the single most important communication of you or your business and why you are relevant. Last month I wrote…
Read More >It’s often said that two heads are better than one. But what if those two “heads” have the same socioeconomic, gender and racial compositions? What if their life experiences mirror one another so closely that they arrive at the same conclusions or generate the same general ideas? It’s no secret that diversity can foster the…
Read More >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 Handmade Holiday Sale When: December 10 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Where: Hammerspace The creative, talented maker members of HammerSpace Community…
Read More >You don’t have to be a fan of 1970s rock legend David Bowie for these Changes. Startland News is in the midst of an evolution to better serve readers and to maximize its impact in Kansas City. A number of changes have already taken place, and many more are on the horizon. [pullquote]“We’re fortunate to…
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