Sprint parent company to invest $50B in U.S. startups

By Tommy Felts | December 7, 2016

The billionaire behind Sprint’s parent company plans to unload some serious investment capital in American startups. After a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son announced that he plans to invest $50 billion in U.S. startups that will create tens of thousands of jobs in the next four years, according to the Associated…

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Sprint Mentor Network triples its impact with local startups

By Tommy Felts | July 8, 2016

More than 20 Kansas City founders are hoping to boost their businesses with a mentor program tapping a wealth of corporate experience. Now in its fourth year, the Sprint Mentor Network kicked off its program in July to support and accelerate startups by building relationships with corporate executives. The program is hosted at the Sprint…

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Joshua Montgomery: KC poised to be IoT-powered smart city leader

By Tommy Felts | July 5, 2016

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Most of the people I ask about the Internet of Things — or IoT — respond with visions of network-connected light bulbs or water sensors for their basements. They talk about fitness trackers or connected thermostats that help reduce energy costs. To me,…

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KCMO transit plan sets route for automated shuttles to KCI airport

By Tommy Felts | June 2, 2016

Area residents will ride to the airport on automated shuttles by 2020 if Kansas City officials have their way. In a note to the American Planning Association, Kansas City chief innovation officer Bob Bennett shared the city’s “three pillars” of its bid for a $50 million transportation award. The note details Kansas City’s pitch for…

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