Startups

Some like it hot: KC named top startup town

By Tommy Felts / August 6, 2015

You’re hot, Kansas City, and it’s not just your sweltering summer heat. Entrepreneur Magazine recently named Kansas City — Mo. and Kan. — as one of nine “hot startup cities” that are outside of San Francisco and New York City. Although Kansas City is also known for its tech prowess, the magazine largely noted the…

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Events Preview: Focus on Google Fiber, Coding and Cocktails

By Tommy Felts / August 6, 2015

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 First Friday Focus – Google Fiber When: August 7 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Where: Village West Luxury Apartments Google Fiber launched…

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Modern Coalition app ‘gamifying’ politics raises $350K

By Tommy Felts / August 4, 2015

U.S. Congress is doing a lousy job. At least that’s what 78 percent of Americans thought in July, according to Gallup. The research group theorizes that such dissatisfaction is not only resulting in lower voter turnout, but also generally less political engagement — particularly among young people. Kansas City-based Modern Coalition, however, is hoping to…

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KC’s startup economy so-so, study says

By Tommy Felts / August 3, 2015

Kansas City for years has been making waves as an innovative community. Launching and attracting dozens of tech ventures serving a variety of industries, the Kansas City metro’s brand as an entrepreneurial hub continues to grow. But how does it compare to other communities in the U.S.? While focused on St. Louis, a recent report…

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New report crowns the ‘Silicon Prairie’ capital

By Tommy Felts / August 3, 2015

The Windy City was again named the capital of the so-called Silicon Prairie region. Chicago ranked No. 7 in the 2015 Global Startup Ecosystem Ranking, a report compiled by market research firm Compass. The United States dominated the list, which crowned Silicon Valley as No. 1, followed by New York City, Los Angeles and Boston,…

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