Tag: COVID-19

Engineered to paint: When life provides a big canvas, use it all, tech-turned-artist says

By Tommy Felts / May 29, 2020

Talent doesn’t always equal success in the art world — but that doesn’t mean creatives should lose hope, said Aaron Norris.  “You have to be willing to grind. Day in and day out. Keep creating, keep sculpting, keep painting, keep sketching — and don’t stop until you accomplish the things you want to accomplish,” Norris, hobby artist…

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$26K in prizes: Sidelined students pitch entrepreneurial empathy in COVID-19 virtual competition

By Tommy Felts / May 28, 2020

Editor’s note: STARTLAND is the parent organization of Startland News, though this report was produced independently by Startland News’ non-profit newsroom. The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is a financial supporter of Startland News A month ago, few students could’ve imagined pitching real-world solutions to COVID-19 challenges in front of a panel of Kansas City celebrity judges,…

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Tesseract PRISM

Tesseract’s robot reveal: Wearable proximity trackers to keep workers at a safe distance  

By Tommy Felts / May 27, 2020

Kansas City-wired clip-on robots could make social distancing a second thought, as Tesseract Ventures shares its first mainstream product with the world.  “This product exemplifies our mantra that there is nothing more human than technology and is a great example of what you can expect to see from Tesseract Ventures in the future,” said John…

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‘Way more on our plate’: How COVID-19 transformed chefs into fortune tellers and perfectionists

By Tommy Felts / May 26, 2020

Editor’s note: The following is part of Startland News’ ongoing coverage of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Kansas City’s entrepreneur community, as well as how innovation is helping to drive a new normal in the ecosystem. Click here to follow related stories as they develop. It’s a tough time to be in the business of food — but…

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Interest grows for at-home ultraviolet sterilization, urban farming amid prolonged pandemic

By Tommy Felts / May 26, 2020

Editor’s note: The following is part of Startland News’ ongoing coverage of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Kansas City’s entrepreneur community, as well as how innovation is helping to drive a new normal in the ecosystem. Click here to follow related stories as they develop. If the team at Year-Round Garden had been told two months ago…

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