ZOHR relocates HQ to Dallas; KC lauded as its test site, but too limiting to grow brand nationally

By Tommy Felts | February 18, 2020

Everything’s bigger in Texas for ZOHR — including the startup’s potential to drive onto the national automotive scene, said Komal Choong. “Kansas City has been our test market to prove out key elements of our growth and market expansion strategies,” said Choong, co-founder of ZOHR, confirming Tuesday that the on-demand tire service startup has relocated its…

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Zohr takes startup lessons on the road as on-demand tire service expands to Dallas streets

By Tommy Felts | August 8, 2019

As Zohr drives toward national expansion, the on-demand tire services startup is already finding success in Dallas, replicating the metro-wide experience it made popular in hometown Kansas City, said Komal Choong. “We’re getting great responses from our early adopters,” the Zohr co-founder and CEO said. “So we’re very optimistic that it’ll continue to grow, just…

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PHOTOS: Startland’s biggest event yet celebrates 2019 future newsmakers

By Tommy Felts | February 2, 2019

Founders, investors and audience members were treated to a glimpse of their potential futures Thursday night during Startland’s Startups to Watch in 2019 celebration. [pullquote] 1) Bungii 2) ShotTracker 3) RiskGenius 4) Metactive 5) Pepper IoT 6) Signal Kit 7) Life Equals 8) Bellwethr 9) Homebase.ai 10) Tea-Biotics Kombucha 11) SquareOffs 12) Zohr [/pullquote] The…

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12 Kansas City Startups to Watch in 2019

By Tommy Felts | January 14, 2019

They aren’t in it for the headlines. [pullquote] Join Startland and H&R Block in celebrating Kansas City’s Startups to Watch in 2019 with a special event 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31 at the Copaken Stage (Kansas City Repertory Theatre). Click here to RSVP for the Startups to Watch event, which is set to feature Q&A…

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