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Paleo-inspired Eat to Evolve hunts a winding path amid COVID-19’s winter for food prep industry
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. A regional physical footprint with new national reach is helping a Kansas…
‘Empathy over economics’: Why Betty Rae’s is storing its scoops amid COVID-19 brainfreeze
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. A typical spring would see the winter blues lifting over Kansas City…
SINGER gives 30 sewing machines to face mask effort; Rightfully Sewn doubling goal after passing $125K in donations
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. The pieces are coming together for a massive, face mask-making…
Sickweather’s new COVID-19 Score a leading predictor of next cities hit by Coronavirus
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. Extending Sickweather’s illness forecasting tech to track and predict Coronavirus…
Now is not the time to be timid: Adapting KC’s spirit to confront COVID-19
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the authors’ alone. Dennis Ridenour is president and CEO of BioNexus KC. Kansas City is a unique and extraordinary city. There is no doubt. We celebrate a successful corporate landscape highlighted by world class companies including Hallmark, H&R Block, Garmin, Sprint, Cerner and many others. The success…
Lenexa aerospace startup launches indoor drone that could kill Coronavirus with ultraviolet waves
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. While winds of change have plenty of businesses pivoting product offerings, Digital Aerolus…
Biggest pain points? Pressure to adapt now with no cashflow, no reserves (KCSourceLink survey)
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. Early feedback from Kansas City’s small business owners tells a story of…
Sandy Kemper: How to solve the $16 trillion small business liquidity trap
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the authors’ alone. Sandy Kemper is founder and CEO of C2FO. This open letter was originally published on LinkedIn and targeted to governments and central banks of the world. C2FO and the Kemper Family Foundation are financial supporters of Startland News and its parent organization, STARTLAND. Earlier payment…
Sinkers drops early as mini-golf kit for quarantined families; lounge concept still planned for P&L
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. Construction on Sinkers Lounge might have been delayed, but that’s not stopping…
Iron District: Support hungry vendors now — ‘Container Club’ party when this is all over
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. Rachel Kennedy hopes to celebrate the Iron District restauranteurs who…
