Tag: OHUB.KC

Rodney Sampson, Opportunity Hub

Lead Bank donates $25K for OHUB.KC to support minority-led startups during ‘unprecedented times’

By Tommy Felts / March 27, 2020

The moment is now for corporate partners to support entrepreneur initiatives like OHUB.KC, said Rodney Sampson, just a day before the KC.UP minority accelerator pushes ahead with a virtual demo day to showcase its first cohort. Kansas City-based Lead Bank on Thursday announced a $25,000 donation to OHUB.KC — a joint effort between the Economic…

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Opportunity Hub

OHUB set to lose $1M+ in SXSW sunk costs, pivots to virtual experience; KC event plans in the air amid Coronavirus concerns

By Tommy Felts / March 13, 2020

Opportunity Hub is moving forward with a two-day virtual “Black and Hired” experience from its Atlanta headquarters after Coronavirus concerns prompted the cancelation of SXSW — where OHUB planned to spotlight members of its Kansas City cohort. Canceling the SXSW festival — which was expected to draw more than 400,000 to Austin over two weeks —…

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Toby Rush explores venture studio concept to help startups avoid pre-seed mistakes

By Tommy Felts / February 26, 2020

Not enough founders in the pre-seed funding stage get the help they need to successfully build their emerging startups, said Toby Rush.  “How can you find, focus and accelerate people before they’ve raised money, before they’ve built their team, before they’ve made all of the mistakes that I’ve made plenty of times and that most…

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Rodney Sampson, Opportunity Hub

It’s official: ‘Shark Tank’ casting call coming Feb. 21 to Kansas City’s 18th & Vine District

By Tommy Felts / January 28, 2020

The TV show that helped make investing in wild and innovative startup ideas a household conversation is looking for new talent and opportunities in Kansas City. ABC’s “Shark Tank” is planning an official casting call 10 a.m. to 5 pm. Friday, Feb. 21 at the OHUB.KC Ecosystem Lab in the historic 18th & Vine District.…

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Boddle

Two KC edtech startups just won $50K each, tickets to OHUB’s demo day at SXSW

By Tommy Felts / January 26, 2020

Opportunity Hub pulled out the big checks Friday, awarding two Kansas City edtech startups with $50,000 each as the accelerator nears its culmination at SXSW in March. Three winners from outside KC are expected to establish a presence in the metro as part of their awards. Boddle — led by co-founders Clarence Tan and Edna…

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