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The Village KC plans STEM camp, financial literacy efforts to help KCMO teens unlock potential

By Tommy Felts / February 13, 2020

A new sense of freedom is on the horizon for Kansas City teens as The Village KC opens its doors and empowers young people to find their futures.  “Freedom, to me, is access to opportunities that allow you to live well,” Di’Anna Saffold, founder and executive director, explained of ways The Village KC aims to…

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Two KC edtech startups just won $50K each, tickets to OHUB’s demo day at SXSW

By Tommy Felts / January 26, 2020

Opportunity Hub pulled out the big checks Friday, awarding two Kansas City edtech startups with $50,000 each as the accelerator nears its culmination at SXSW in March. Three winners from outside KC are expected to establish a presence in the metro as part of their awards. Boddle — led by co-founders Clarence Tan and Edna…

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2020 Startups to Watch: Boddle evolves from mere gamified edtech to vital classroom tool

By Tommy Felts / January 22, 2020

Editor’s note: Startland News selected 10 Kansas City firms to spotlight for its annual Startups to Watch list. The following is one of 2020’s companies. Click here to view the full, ranked list of Startups to Watch. [divide] Education needs an overhaul and Boddle Learning is driving the change from the front of the classroom, declared Edna Martinson. …

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2020 Startups to Watch: Stenovate streamlines transcription with legal tech breakthrough

By Tommy Felts / January 22, 2020

Editor’s note: Startland News selected 10 Kansas City firms to spotlight for its annual Startups to Watch list. The following is one of 2020’s companies. Click here to view the full, ranked list of Startups to Watch. [divide] It’s all systems go for Kansas City-built Stenovate, as the legal tech startup nears public launch with just the right…

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2020 Startups to Watch: backstitch shifts tech conversation to company culture, communication

By Tommy Felts / January 22, 2020

Editor’s note: Startland News selected 10 Kansas City firms to spotlight for its annual Startups to Watch list. The following is one of 2020’s companies. Click here to view the full, ranked list of Startups to Watch. [divide] Employers can win the fight against disengaged workers, said Jordan Warzecha, noting the battlefield stretches from right outside his company’s…

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