Tag: VideoFizz

Startland’s 2016 made-in-Kansas-City tech gift guide

By Tommy Felts / December 15, 2016

Startland News and the Kansas City Star have partnered to publish content as part of the Star’s special section, “Spirit.” This story will appear in the Star’s Dec. 18 Sunday edition. With its tech chops expanding like Kris Kringle’s waistline, Kansas City’s startups are starting to resemble the North Pole’s elves in their ability to…

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Successful VideoFizz campaign supports breast cancer awareness, research

By Tommy Felts / October 18, 2016

One Kansas City startup is recognizing breast cancer awareness month through a promotion to support the American Breast Cancer Foundation. This October, VideoFizz is encouraging users to create a video on their platform to let someone special know you are “pinking” of them, raising awareness and support for the foundation. Whether it’s celebrating survival, uplifting…

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LaunchKC announces 20 finalists for $50K grants

By Tommy Felts / August 23, 2016

After trying deliberations that went into Monday evening, the Kansas City-based grants competition LaunchKC has revealed its 20 finalists that will vie for a piece of the $500,000 pie. The competition — which will distribute $500,000 via 10, $50,000 non-dilutive grants — drew more than 400 tech startup applicants for the second year in a…

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LaunchKC snags hundreds of hungry applicants

By Tommy Felts / July 29, 2016

The popular grants competition LaunchKC again was met with an enthusiastic response by applicants. The competition — which will distribute $500,000 via 10, $50,000 non-dilutive grants — drew more than 400 tech startup applicants for the second year in a row. A panel of judges are now combing through the applications to find the top…

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Attention entrepreneurs: Deadline for LaunchKC grants approaching fast

By Tommy Felts / June 2, 2016

Entrepreneurs in Kansas City and around the world have about one month left to apply for LaunchKC, a grant competition that hopes to boost the area’s growing tech sector. LaunchKC will distribute $500,000 — via 10, $50,000 non-dilutive grants — to tech entrepreneurs from around the globe in exchange for their relocation to Kansas City.…

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