Startups Stories

TEDxKC offers 5 inspirational musings for entrepreneurs

From poets and inventors to musicians and activists, the eighth-annual TEDxKC on Friday challenged attendees to “question everything.” And in that questioning, 13 presenters offered an assortment of inspiring thoughts from which entrepreneurs can learn.  Here are five takeaways from the event, which was hosted at the Kauffman Center of Performing Arts and presented by…

The legend of the salvaged Westport Commons mural continues

If reader reaction is any indication, Startland News may want to consider a pivot to becoming a historical art publication. Since publishing a story on Tuesday regarding an exhumed mural at Plexpod Westport Commons, thousands of people around the area and nation have taken an interest in the piece. Dozens of Facebook comments have relayed their…

Events Preview: Athena League, Customer Experience Showcase

There are a boatload of entrepreneurial events hosted in Kansas City on a weekly basis. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, supporter or curious Kansas Citian, we’d recommend these upcoming events for you. WEEKLY EVENT PREVIEW   Let’s Talk About Press, Baby When: August 18 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Where: Sprint Accelerator Let’s talk about press,…

Scavenger hunts and happy hours: 5 featured Techweek events

With Techweek Kansas City quickly approaching and expecting more attendees than ever, it’s time to start pulling out calendars to decide events to hit up. Startland picked a few events off the list that stand to wet the whistle of any techie or entrepreneur. The full schedule is here, which Techweek is expected to expand…

Compute Midwest named top national tech conference

Consistently attracting futurists and tech leaders from around the U.S., Compute Midwest recently was named a national tech conference that shouldn’t be overlooked. Inc. Magazine included the annual, Kansas City-based conference on its “Top Tech Conferences You Can’t Miss This Fall” list, noting the event’s traditionally strong lineup of speakers. Presented by the Disruption institute,…