Startups

KU football player’s tech startup scoring early success

By Tommy Felts / November 12, 2015

Austin Barone didn’t begin playing football until his sophomore year after he transferred to St. Mary’s Colgan. He was disappointed to learn the school didn’t have a soccer team, so he turned to being the kicker for Panther football. A life-long athlete, he picked up the sport quickly and moved to the University of Kansas…

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That’s what speed do: Startup Weekend showcases KC creativity and quickness

By Tommy Felts / November 12, 2015

Business ideas can come from anywhere, at anytime. But few events are designed to accelerate a concept to an actual business in only 54 hours. That acceleration — paired with a team of innovative problem solvers — is the essence of Kansas City Startup Weekend. Speed, teamwork and creativity take center stage, and the best idea…

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Meet Kansas City’s new chief innovation officer

By Tommy Felts / November 10, 2015

After a six-month search, the City of Kansas City, Mo., has found a candidate to lead its various tech and innovation initiatives. Kansas City hired Bob Bennett, a 24-year veteran of the U.S. Army, as the city’s second-ever chief innovation officer and will begin leading the City of Fountains’ various tech operations in January. Bennett…

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Kansas City to kick off global celebration of entrepreneurship

By Tommy Felts / November 9, 2015

A week of entrepreneurial jubilation is on its way to Kansas City. Global Entrepreneurship Week, the world’s largest celebration of innovators and job creators, will bring dozens of programs to the area for entrepreneurs of every stripe. Kansas City joins hundreds of cities in more than 140 countries around the world that are participating in…

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Schukman: Is social entrepreneurship becoming business as usual?

By Tommy Felts / November 6, 2015

One year ago, I started building my company by telling the story of social entrepreneurship to the world. Via a podcast, blog and other content, I launched Social Change Nation as the online hub for anyone who aspires to launch a company that makes a dollar AND a difference. At first, I imagined I would…

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