RVCC
UMKC’s pitch competition showcases ‘real people’ solving real problems with $88K up for grabs
Seven ventures remain in a popular regional business challenge that culminates this week with $88,000 in prizes on the line. Many of the competitors: no strangers to the pitch stage. Finalist presentations in the Regnier Venture Creation Challenge are planned for in-person Friday afternoon, followed by an awards ceremony at the UMKC Bloch Executive Hall….
Splitsy takes top prize in Regnier challenge, adding to emerging fintech startup’s spring bump
The Regnier Venture Creation Challenge doled out more than $65,000 in cash prizes to emerging startups this spring, culminating in Friday’s big win for an up-and-coming fintech app. “We had a great competition,” Bryan Boots, managing director of venture creation and assistant teaching professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, told Startland News. The annual…
UMKC contest awards $35K+ to winners, feeds student-community innovation
One startup’s winnings from Friday’s Regnier Venture Creation Challenge are expected to have a near-immediate, tangible impact on Kansas City — helping Kanbe’s Markets provide produce in one of its corner markets for an entire year. “This means that about 4,500 people will have consistent access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food on Kansas City’s…
Regnier student venture contest returns Friday with virtual finalist pitches, real-world prize money
When the Regnier Venture Creation Challenge returns Friday, the competition’s newly virtual format will still reflect its commitment to fostering innovation in early entrepreneurs, said Bryan C. Boots. “The virtual RVCC will look different from what we’ve done in the past, but it will nonetheless provide an opportunity for practicing entrepreneurship, for gaining feedback on…
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