They just wanted someone to notice: 10 years (and an exit) later, the first founders featured in Startland News have come 360

Editor’s note: Startland News — officially launched May 4, 2015 — is marking its 10-year anniversary this spring. As part of this observance, the nonprofit newsroom is taking a look back at pivotal moments in its decade-long run, as well as impact along the way. Longtime editor-in-chief Tommy Felts caught up with Stuart Ludlow and David…

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Tech company at the vanguard of KC startup boom exits to West Coast competitor

One of Kansas City’s earliest startups to watch of the past decade has been acquired by an Oregon-based competitor.  RFPIO announced the purchase of RFP360, a Leawood-based software-as-a-service startup, Tuesday morning. A dollar amount for the deal was not disclosed.  [pullquote] RFP360’s elevator pitch: We develop software solutions that transform how organizations worldwide request information,…

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