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Denise Kruse

Denise Kruse: So your startup wants to be acquired – now what?

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. In the first column this three-part series, I discussed how a stellar strategy only gets your company halfway, but executing can take you to the finish line. Next, we took a deep dive into what startups should do after landing a first big…

April Boyd-Noronha

April Boyd-Noronha: Q&A offers cyber security insight ahead of Tech on Tap

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Cyber security is a topic worthy of constant discussion because the threat landscape, as well as the needed protective measures, are ever-evolving, Kara Lowe said. Lowe, vice president of the KC Tech Council, joined me for a Q&A on the coming Tech on…

April Boyd-Noronha

April Boyd-Noronha: 9 takeaways from KU’s GenCyber Summer Camp

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. I’m the product of two retired educators in the Kansas City metro area, so I know that learning is a lifelong process. The summertime, for many educators, is the perfect time for professional development. I applaud the efforts of the University of Kansas’…

Denise Kruse

Denise Kruse: So your startup landed its first big client — now what?

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. As a startup, it takes hard work to get a potential client through the door. You have to get them to believe in your business model and product or service you’re offering; wow them with your expertise and industry knowledge; and finally, close the…

April Boyd-Noronha

April Boyd-Noronha: 6 steps to ‘flip the script’ on women in STEM

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Next week, my oldest daughter will embark on the next level of her STEM journey — the college level. She has chosen to pursue a major in cybersecurity this fall. As a STEM parent, I’m filled with mixed emotions related to the recent…