Posts Tagged ‘Sam Shortall’
Meet 7 startups just funded to turn potential into Kansas City-built tech innovation
The latest crop of Digital Sandbox KC companies — earning up to $20,000 in project funding for their concepts — are poised to make significant impacts within their industries, said Jill Meyer, noting a through-line from digital health to AI-powered construction and fantasy sports solutions. “These exciting innovations show some great promise, and we’re honored…
Read MoreTokenTourney reimagines fantasy sports play; adding charities, businesses to its roster
Kansas City-built TokenTourney puts users’ dreams as close as the end of a bracket; now its founders are rallying behind a new effort to team up with charities and businesses who want to engage younger consumers through the tournament-style app. “TokenTourney allows the average person to win once-in-a-lifetime experiences and luxury prizes that they otherwise…
Read MoreTokenTourney brings daily fantasy sports to the casual fan, fielding a video game feel with real-world experiences
In April, Davis Engle asked his lifelong friend to quit his job in Dallas and come take a gamble on his startup. For Sam Shortall, it was an easy decision. “It didn’t take long for me to weigh the pros and cons of leaving consulting and doing something revolutionary,” Shortall said. The two have known…
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