Opinion Stories
The lurking threat against entrepreneurs — and how to level the playing field
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Brad Wilders is a partner at Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP in Kansas City. A Wisconsin inventor designed a device to remove surgical fluid from operating tables. He won the prize many entrepreneurs seek: His device was patented and sold to a sophisticated company…
Federal data privacy laws are coming; Here’s what you should consider
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Ryan Weber, KC Tech Council president, on Tuesday testified before a U.S. Senate subcommittee on “Small Business Perspectives on a Federal Data Privacy Framework.” I recently had the privilege of testifying before a U.S. Senate Subcommittee, chaired by U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas,…
Startup leader: A new mayor is coming, with many good options on the April 2 ballot
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Chris Brown is the founder of Venture Legal where he represents startups, freelancers, and small businesses. This column (originally published by Venture Legal) is not intended as an endorsement of any particular Kansas City, Missouri, mayoral candidate. Kansas City is “on a roll,”…
Even hip startups aren’t immune to social media mistakes; Avoid these 8 pitfalls
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary on social media mistakes are the author’s alone. Dave Alexander is CEO of the nationally ranked, Overland Park-based digital marketing agency Social: Managed. Social media users don’t want to know more about your company — they want to know how your business can help them. But first,…
Sickweather CEO: The end of your children’s privacy, courtesy of ‘free’ tech
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. This piece follows a limited series by Startland exploring parent advocates’ objections to 1:1 technology initiatives. Click here for more on that topic. Inspired by the ongoing conversation here on Startland News about 1:1 technology initiatives in schools, I wanted to share my…
