AltCap winner launching its first Rightfully Sewn-label little black dress at TEDxKC Women

Winning $10,000 in this week’s AltCap Your Biz Competition will help Rightfully Sewn expand, Jennifer Lapka said — a move coming on the heels of the social endeavor releasing the first dress under its own label to support the Crossroads-based seamstress training program. [pullquote]AltCap, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has been a catalyst for…

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Fund Me, KC: ‘Off Kilta Matilda’ aims to inspire girls’ love of math

Editor’s note: Startland News is continuing its segment to highlight area entrepreneurs’ efforts to accelerate their businesses. If you or your startup is running a crowdfunding campaign, let us know by contacting news@startlandnews.com. Today’s featured entrepreneur, Sarah Shipley, is also board chairwoman of the Kansas City Startup Foundation, the parent organization of Startland News. [divide]…

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