Tag: COVID-19

Aja James and Mallory Jansen, Flexy

Flexy gets flexible in a newly all-virtual fitness world, but says there’s no substitute for in-person connections

By Tommy Felts / April 23, 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 COVID-19 has a silver lining for Aja James and Mallory Jansen,…

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Malachi Bowman, University of Kansas, Startup Weekend Kansas City 2019

Techstars Startup Weekend returns to fight COVID-19 … the caveat? It starts now

By Tommy Felts / April 23, 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. Techstars Startup Weekend is adding new programming in the era of Coronavirus…

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"Masks for KC," Charlie Hustle

Charlie Hustle restarts ‘Heart of KC’ give-back effort with plan to produce 100K face masks

By Tommy Felts / April 23, 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. Production of the famed KC Heart tee has stopped in the wake…

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Balloon pops on public art: Three ‘non-essential’ performers who refuse to be deflated by COVID-19

By Tommy Felts / April 23, 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. The show might go on in some fashion, said Molly Balloons, but…

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MOSS Salon Studios

Nowhere to trim: Emptied salons, independent contractors feel cut out of relief funds with few options

By Tommy Felts / April 21, 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. Critical mistakes in the first round of government aid for small businesses…

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