Fund me KC: Beer Paws
Startland News is kicking off a new segment to highlight area entrepreneurs’ efforts to accelerate their businesses. This is an opportunity for entrepreneurs to share their stories to gain a little help from their supporters. If you or your startup is running a crowdfunding campaign, let us know by contacting news@startlandnews.com Who: Crystal K. Wiebe,…
Read MoreEvents Preview: Learn to code, Startup Grind
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 Coding & Cocktails When: October 10 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Where: Sprint Accelerator Women are invited to attend sessions to get…
Read MoreCommunity igniting innovation at Westport Commons
A school tells the story of a community. Hallways lined with neighborhood students. Lockers packed with books. Gymnasiums breeding athletic competition. Now imagine a vacant school — a place with rich community history that then goes unattended. The lights are turned off and the classrooms go silent. This is what happened with Westport Junior High…
Read MoreAnd the readers going to the Royals playoffs are …
Four lucky Startland News readers are heading to see the Kansas City Royals take on the Houston Astros this Thursday and Friday. From more than 300 contestants, a random number generator selected Tom Bliss and Marybeth Oliver as the winners, each of whom will bring one friend. Bliss, who serves as executive director of the…
Read More90 on the Clock with Cremalab
90 on the Clock with Cremalab By John McGrath, KCPT, and Bobby Burch, Startland News Ed’s Note: Flatland and Startland News have partnered to highlight Kansas City’s innovators and entrepreneurs, all in 90 seconds. This is the third episode in the five-part series. With a team of sharp, trendily-dressed bohemians, Cremalab is where speed meets creative dynamism. The…
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