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Bo Lais, Lula

2022 Startups to Watch: Lula swings open door to its rocket ship as proptech platform uses pivot to fuel growth

Editor’s note: Startland News selected 10 Kansas City firms to spotlight for its annual Startups to Watch list, now in its seventh year recognizing founders and startups that editors believe will make some of the biggest news in the coming 12 months. The following is one of 2022’s companies. Click here to view the full…

Heidi Lehmann, Kenzen

2022 Startups to Watch: Kenzen builds safety in numbers as investor, customer base for its wearables heats up

Editor’s note: Startland News selected 10 Kansas City firms to spotlight for its annual Startups to Watch list, now in its seventh year recognizing founders and startups that editors believe will make some of the biggest news in the coming 12 months. The following is one of 2022’s companies. Click here to view the full…

Jonaie Johnson, Interplay

2022 Startups to Watch: Interplay reimagines dog crating for the busy, but attentive, pet parent

Editor’s note: Startland News selected 10 Kansas City firms to spotlight for its annual Startups to Watch list, now in its seventh year recognizing founders and startups that editors believe will make some of the biggest news in the coming 12 months. The following is one of 2022’s companies. Click here to view the full…

Sarah-Allen Preston, afloat

2022 Startups to Watch: afloat makes same-day gifting from local stores easy with soon-to-launch app

Editor’s note: Startland News selected 10 Kansas City firms to spotlight for its annual Startups to Watch list, now in its seventh year recognizing founders and startups that editors believe will make some of the biggest news in the coming 12 months. The following is one of 2022’s companies. Click here to view the full…

Ben Chaverin, from Behind the Sunset - Apparition

Trade to troubadour: Ben Chaverin finds his hook, but just sampling KC’s music scene might not be enough

Entering the job market amid a global pandemic isn’t ideal, Ben Chaverin admits, but its challenges can become opportunities for those creative (and willing) enough to turn adversity into a new playlist.  “I’ve learned so much in the last couple of years — and grown so much as a human being,” Chaverin said, recalling his December…