Two area startups still vying for $25K from the Kauffman Foundation

By Tommy Felts | October 3, 2016

The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation on Monday announced the top 15 finalists in the 1 in a Million pitch competition that are vying for a $25,000 grant — and two startups hail from the metro area. Kansas City-based The Grooming Project and Lawrence-based DraftPak both cracked the top 15 in the contest after beating out…

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Kansas City startups flex pitch skills in national Kauffman contest

By Tommy Felts | September 27, 2016

Four Kansas City area startups  — and one Lawrence, Kan. firm — have qualified to the top 40 of Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation’s 1 in a Million pitch competition. The competition offers those who have presented at 1 Million Cups in the last year a chance to snag a $25,000 prize. Hundreds of applicants — who…

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