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2019 Startups to Watch: SquareOffs curing ‘comment chaos’ with two-way conversations

By Tommy Felts / January 14, 2019

Editor’s note: Startland selected 12 Kansas City firms to spotlight for its annual Startups to Watch list. The following is one of 2019’s companies. Click here to view the full, ranked list of Startups to Watch. SquareOffs’ elevator pitch: SquareOffs is a microdebate platform used by online publishers and brands to promote meaningful conversation, increase engagement,…

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12 Kansas City Startups to Watch in 2019

By Tommy Felts / January 14, 2019

They aren’t in it for the headlines. The companies on Startland’s list of Kansas City Startups to Watch in 2019 are challenging themselves. They’re disrupting industries. They’re seeking a payoff, sure, but ultimately are driven by a desire to be masters of their own destinations. These are success stories in the works. And we think…

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2019 fellowship class

Pipeline opens applications for 2019 fellowship class, reveals three-city 1MC pitch event

By Tommy Felts / August 31, 2018

An application for Pipeline’s 2019 fellowship class isn’t just about next year, said Joni Cobb — it’s an opportunity for a lifetime of support from the organization’s network of developing and top-tier entrepreneurs. “Pipeline is available for life for each entrepreneur who successfully completes the fellowship year,” said Cobb, president and CEO of Pipeline, in…

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SquareOffs public polling pilot with Oregon TV station could be a new niche

By Tommy Felts / August 14, 2018

Opinions are constant, said Jeff Rohr, CEO of the Kansas City startup SquareOffs. As social media consumers look for new ways to voice a plethora of differing views, Rohr said he and his company have inked a major deal with News-Press and Gazette Co. (NPG), that could overhaul the public polling conducted by local news…

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LaunchKC past winners

WATCH: No reason for ‘lone wolfing’ the startup grind, LaunchKC past winners say as application window narrows

By Tommy Felts / June 28, 2018

Editor’s note: This article is sponsored by LaunchKC but was independently produced by Startland News. With a July 11 application deadline nearing, LaunchKC past winners emphasized the popular, high-profile grants contest is about much more than chasing a payday. “There’s the community piece. There’s the exposure piece. But once you win — or even once…

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