Startups
Pipeline accepting applications, heading abroad
Pipeline Entrepreneurs is welcoming applicants for its 10th fellowship class, which is now gearing up for a lively year of entrepreneurial education. Pipeline, an organization of powerful Midwestern entrepreneurs that conducts a fellowship each year, will be holding its development courses in Kansas City, St. Louis, Nebraska and Ireland. Pipeline CEO Joni Cobb said the…
Postmates launches on-demand delivery service in KC
Postmates is coming to Kansas City. Well, technically the San Francisco-based company is already here. The Kansas City area is one of 10 metros the on-demand delivery service is officially launching in on Sept. 17, but for those who have heard of Postmates and downloaded the app, the service is live. Similar to Uber, Postmates is organized through…
Events Preview: Techweek highlights
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 Coding & Cupcakes When: September 12 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Where: Sprint Accelerator Mothers and daughters are invited to attend sessions…
AltCap launches small business competition in KC
After a recent rebrand, Kansas City-based AltCap is back with a new small business competition aimed at local entrepreneurs. AltCap program manager Christine Kahm said their first program is seeking to aid those businesses who aren’t looking for venture capital funds or angel investors, but who do need help getting their business idea off of…
Popular ScaleUp! KC program welcoming area applicants
ScaleUp! Kansas City is now accepting applications from area entrepreneurs that hope to boost their businesses through mentorship and a strong network of peers. The program, which is now in the midst of its second class, welcomes about 15 businesspeople that aim to push their firm’s revenue past $1 million annually. ScaleUp! KC connects entrepreneurs…
