Startups

Mental health startup Start Talking goes mobile, scores $150K in tax credits

By Tommy Felts / June 30, 2015

Depression affects about one out of every 10 Americans, including at one time Start Talking founder Mark Nolte. While a rough time in his life, Nolte’s struggle with depression in 2010 eventually led him to launch a venture that’s more easily connecting people with the help they need. Lenexa-based Start Talking offers patients a psychotherapy…

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3 local businessmen named EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year

By Tommy Felts / June 30, 2015

Three Kansas City area businesspeople recently snagged one of the most prestigious awards for entrepreneurs. EY announced Monday the winners of the Entrepreneur of the Year 2015 for the central Midwest, which included three businessmen from the Kansas City metro area. Those receiving the commendation included: Jody Brazil, CEO of FireMon; Matthew Perry, President of…

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Lantern scores big with Sporting Kansas City deal

By Tommy Felts / June 26, 2015

Tech firm Lantern Software’s mobile app hit the right pitch with its hometown soccer team. The startup, located in Kansas City, Kan., recently partnered with Sporting Kansas City to offer its mobile concessions ordering platform. The deal, effective Saturday, will allow fans in Sporting KC’s Boulevard Members Club to order and pay for concessions on…

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Scarcity of women, parents in startups offers research opportunity

By Tommy Felts / June 26, 2015

It’s no secret that — like any business — an entrepreneurial ecosystem is disadvantaged without a diverse set of players. But hurdles such as late night meetings and male-dominated culture at startups create barriers to entry for two specific groups: women and parents. That’s why researchers at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation are taking another…

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Digital Sandbox welcomes six new startups

By Tommy Felts / June 24, 2015

Digital Sandbox KC recently accepted six area companies into its incubator program that assists businesses with specific projects. The organization, whose mission is to develop businesses and help them secure additional funding, welcomed companies ranging from food service and technology to education and health. Digital Sandbox invests up to $25,000 in its program’s companies. “The…

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