Rockhurst’s Meet the Makers: Look beyond the cubicle walls

By Tommy Felts | March 3, 2018

Don’t ignore magical timing within the entrepreneur community, said marketing manager-turned-children’s book author Audrey Masoner. “Kansas City is a place where anything can happen, and you really want to keep your eyes open for connections,” Masoner told a crowd gathered Wednesday for Rockhurst University’s Meet the Makers speaker series. “It’s small enough to be very…

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2018 Startups to Watch: Made in KC hometown goods hub expands

By Tommy Felts | January 16, 2018

Editor’s note: Startland News selected the top Kansas City firms to spotlight for its annual Startups to Watch list. The following is one of 2018’s companies. To view the full, ranked list of Startups to Watch, click here. [divide] Made in KC Cafe wants customers to sip a Kansas City brew, then peruse what local…

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Kansas City startups to watch in 2018

By Tommy Felts | January 16, 2018

Within Kansas City’s startup community, one question remains as confounding as it is combustible. “What is a startup?” Purists say it’s a disruptive tech firm. Egalitarians maintain the term applies to any early-stage business. Others ask another question: Who cares? The answers — debated in spirited fashion in national media, on Kansas City discussion boards and…

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