News Stories

Chad Tillman, Norcini, Strang Hall

‘Way more on our plate’: How COVID-19 transformed chefs into fortune tellers and perfectionists

Editor’s note: The following is part of Startland News’ ongoing coverage of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Kansas City’s entrepreneur community, as well as how innovation is helping to drive a new normal in the ecosystem. Click here to follow related stories as they develop. It’s a tough time to be in the business of food — but…

Interest grows for at-home ultraviolet sterilization, urban farming amid prolonged pandemic

Editor’s note: The following is part of Startland News’ ongoing coverage of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Kansas City’s entrepreneur community, as well as how innovation is helping to drive a new normal in the ecosystem. Click here to follow related stories as they develop. If the team at Year-Round Garden had been told two months ago…

Leah Watts, Women on the Rise

Women on the Rise: Female musicians tune out scarcity mindset within KC, music industry 

Kansas City has room for more than one female singer or artist, said Leah Watts. Focused on collaboration rather than competition, Women on the Rise aims the spotlight at an erroneous industry assumption shared by too many music executives, audiences and even musicians, she said, explaining the need for the non-profit she co-founded to empower,…

Jasmine and Amber Baudler, Stellar Image Studios

AltCap COVID-19 relief fund set to reopen May 27; nears $2M in loans already awarded

Editor’s note: The following is part of Startland News’ ongoing coverage of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Kansas City’s entrepreneur community, as well as how innovation is helping to drive a new normal in the ecosystem. Click here to follow related stories as they develop. AltCap is reopening access to a growing pot of rescue dollars May…

Jerren Thornhill, The Guy Experience

Guy Experience founder spins Sandbox cash into opportunity for teen coding students

A new opportunity to build key, startup assets for The Guy Experience has Kansas City kids compiling their futures.  “We really believe in giving them a project and believing in them,” Jerren Thornhill, founder of The Guy Experience, said of the startup’s new partnership with We Code KC.  As part of the collaboration, We Code…