Tag: VeloVisa

Exited founders: Face the tough conversations first; avoid a messy post-honeymoon breakup

By Tommy Felts / September 17, 2024

Preparing for an exit begins with co-founder alignment at the startup’s launch, three veteran Kansas City founders agreed. “You are getting married to your founders,” explained Tony Caudill, who co-founded two tech startups with his best friend — including aware3, which was acquired in 2018 by Nelnet. “Just like when you find your mate of…

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Former sports executive teams with startup veteran to simplify visa process for foreign athletes

By Tommy Felts / December 13, 2023

After 16 years handling immigration visas for the Kansas City Royals, Kyle Vena knew there must be a better way to streamline the daunting task of bringing athletes to the U.S. to play baseball — and keeping them, he shared. “When I left [the job] in the summer of 2022, I had this concept baked…

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