Trio of tech startups hop in the Digital Sandbox

By Tommy Felts | June 21, 2016

A trio of tech startups have entered the Kansas City-based incubator Digital Sandbox KC. Led by entrepreneur Jeff Shackelford, the incubator welcomed Flokk, Routine Success and Tapyness into its program. Digital Sandbox invests up to $25,000 in area businesses for specific projects that help the firms secure additional funding. The organization has now supported 73…

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New ScaleUp! cohort vies for $1M in revenue

By Tommy Felts | May 26, 2016
ScaleUp! KC

There’s a new batch of entrepreneurs in town ready to take their companies to the $1 million level. ScaleUp! Kansas City on Tuesday announced its fourth cohort of business owners. The 17 entrepreneurs will spend an intensive four months learning how to scale their businesses through specialized curriculum, coaching and networking. The program offers business…

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Survey dissects area investors’ challenges, interests with startup deals

By Tommy Felts | May 20, 2016

A recent survey of high-net-worth investors in the Kansas City area has found that most could benefit from independent due diligence and improved communication with other investors. The survey — conducted by KCSourceLink and the Alternative Investment Forum spoke with 80 area investors about their activities in early-stage investment. Mark Meyerdirk, founder of the Alternative…

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