Posts Tagged ‘Juaquan Herron’
Pipeline unveils first-ever double cohort in bid to develop region’s next great serial entrepreneur
Twenty-five founders are entering the Pipeline network this week, Melissa Vincent said Thursday, revealing the newest additions to its elite fellowship, as well as the just-debuted Pathfinder cohort for earlier-stage, underserved entrepreneurs. “We were blown away by the response,” said Vincent, executive director of Pipeline, noting the fall 2021 recruiting period was the most vigorous…
Read More2022 Startups to Watch: Venboo rewrites the story for creators, booking value for businesses beyond tech
Editor’s note: Startland News selected 10 Kansas City firms to spotlight for its annual Startups to Watch list, now in its seventh year recognizing founders and startups that editors believe will make some of the biggest news in the coming 12 months. The following is one of 2022’s companies. Click here to view the full…
Read More10 Kansas City Startups to Watch in 2022
Innovation in Kansas City knows no age or industry. From pre-seed stage startups to firms with dozens of employees, the leading edge of tech in the Heartland has taken root — and grown in unexpected forms. The future newsmakers showcased as part of Startland News’ Kansas City Startups to Watch in 2022 list each are…
Read MoreJust funded: Sharks, crowd salute veteran-led tech newcomer with $32K in Pure Pitch Rally checks
A fresh face to the startup stage, Zachary Oshinbanjo left Monday’s Pure Pitch Rally with the most-funded venture of the event — taking home more than a third of the day’s nearly $90,000 in cash prizes. A U.S. Army veteran, Oshinbanjo pitched “land sharks” on Vetelligence — a tech platform that aims to create a…
Read MoreThese eight KC tech startups are circling Pure Pitch Rally with up to $1M on the line
Editor’s note: The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is a sponsor of Startland News. [divide] As a new cohort of pitchers prepare to toss their nets toward local land sharks at this month’s Pure Pitch Rally, the addition of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation as a key financial backer elevates the annual competition for spot-cash funding…
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