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The metric that your startup needs to measure: Net promoter score
Startups are full of uncertainty — and prospective clients know that. Credibility and reputation are both keys to a company’s ability to not only sell a product or service, but also to create brand ambassadors that will promote it to friends and others. As the saying goes, your customers are your best salespeople. “If you…
The WTF Series: Compute Midwest inspires with floating trains, NASA’s plans
On a daily basis, Ben Kittrell translates the jargon-filled world of technology for clients of his tech consultancy. The Words that Frustrate (WTF) series aims to offer readers some clarity in an industry dominated by techies’ confusing argot. On Wednesday, Compute Midwest brought world-class innovators to the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas…
Comcast launches new gigabit service in Kansas City metro
The Kansas City gigabit market just become more crowded. In addition to Google Fiber and AT&T, Comcast has now joined the ranks of Kansas City Internet providers offering gigabit speeds. In 2017 Comcast will begin to roll out residential gigabit Internet service to customers in the Kansas City suburban area. The company will deliver the…
Four female entrepreneurs will represent KC in UberPITCH contest
Four Kansas City entrepreneurs will be celebrating global entrepreneurship week on the East Coast as they vie for part of a $120,000 pie. Kansas City’s representatives — which are listed below — represent a diverse set of industries, including tech, health and agriculture. Kansas City was one of five participating cities in UberPITCH — a…
Google Fiber launches ‘gigabit community’ effort in KCK
In a world where the Internet is used to search for jobs, pay bills and finish homework — Google Fiber aims to use its gigabit service to leverage equal opportunity. In conjunction with a host of community partners, Google Fiber on Wednesday launched its first gigabit communities site in Kansas City, Kan. to help close the…
Events Preview: Entrepreneurial Sales Workshop
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 recommend these upcoming events for you. WEEKLY EVENT PREVIEW Compute Midwest When: November 2 @ 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Where: Kauffman Performing Arts Center On November 2nd, remarkable…
Mayo Clinic taps FitBark and finds dogs aren’t terribly disruptive bedmates
File this one under the “aww-some” news category. Those with four-legged bedroom guests can rest assured that quality slumber usually remains a loyal companion, two studies found after analyzing data captured from Kansas City-based FitBark devices. The Mayo Clinic Center for Sleep Medicine conducted the first of two studies to explore the impact of pets…
Edison Spaces debuts real estate solution for growing startups
This story was originally published in MetroWireMedia, a Kansas City commercial real estate and development news source. As the former president and CFO of Freightquote, Matt Druten has become all too familiar with the unpredictable real estate needs of large companies and startups. When a startup picks up momentum, they grow in revenue and headcount and…
A chip on former Mizzou receiver Tommy Saunders’ shoulder fuels his fitness tech firm
Editor’s note: This content is sponsored by LaunchKC but independently produced by Startland News. “This is for everyone who doubted me.” That’s a phrase Tommy Saunders has been saying to himself for years. Saunders said it after being denied scholarship offers and earned a walk-on spot as a wide receiver for the University of Missouri….
Young KC entrepreneurs to learn from veteran innovators Fishback, Costello
Young entrepreneurs in the area are set to cultivate their skills with an upcoming event connecting them with successful Kansas City business leaders. On Nov. 14, HatchPad Engage! Kansas City will host a panel, fireside chat and pitch competition geared toward entrepreneurial youth that are still in school or are recent graduates. HatchPad CEO Heather…
