‘Get a glimpse of your future’ — Investors want data with your pitch

By Tommy Felts | March 15, 2018

Editor’s Note: This content is sponsored by Mid-Continent Public Library but independently produced by Startland News. For more on the tools discussed in this article, click here. Imagine this. Your wearable tech firm is thriving — so much, in fact, that you need an injection of investment capital to maintain sustainable growth. You’ve booked some…

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Tough love: Blooom CEO Chris Costello offers advice to KC investors

By Tommy Felts | February 21, 2017

Editor’s note: Chris Costello is the CEO and co-founder of Blooom, a financial tech startup based in Leawood, Kan., that recently raised a $9.15 million round. All opinions expressed in the commentary are the author’s alone. I am happy to report that Blooom is fresh off its successful Series B round of funding. The round…

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Darcy Howe to fellow investors: Embrace 21st century investing

By Tommy Felts | June 28, 2016

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. The future of Kansas City entrepreneurship and business looks brighter than ever. And I am really excited! That’s because after helping manage the private wealth of some of the area’s most affluent families for more than 30 years, I’m beginning to see a…

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5 takeaways from Midwest tech investment report

By Tommy Felts | October 28, 2015

Lead Bank and investment research firm CB Insights recently analyzed the Midwest tech investing scene and distilled their findings into a report. The nearly 40-page report looks at investment trends, performance, major players and more. Here are five takeaways from the report. 1) The Midwest accounted for a small piece of the national tech investment…

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