Tag: Lizz Whitacre

Rescuing a dream: Why Lizz Whitacre sees a future for shelter pets in Pawlytics

By Tommy Felts / January 21, 2026

Lizz Whitacre grew up allergic to pets; the Midwest founder wasn’t even allowed to have dogs or cats as a child. But that didn’t stop her from fostering a deep-seated need to save them all; her Nebraska-built startup is now wagging momentum in Kansas City to help mom-and-pop boutique animal shelters streamline operations to boost…

Photos: Founders plug into vibrant Startup Crawl energy as Startland celebrates decade of storytelling

By Tommy Felts / September 24, 2025

Startland News’ one-night, rolling innovation showcase Friday served as a launch for select founders — capitalizing on a crowd of 500-plus Startup Crawl participants to bring their emerging companies into the Kansas City spotlight, one conversation at a time. “I love that we got to share Portrayals XR with Kansas City first,” said Tricia Keightley,…

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