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Myndset shift: Why this founder says results under pressure come from repetition, not inspiration
Now live and gaining traction, Myndset is showing early demand for what founder Craig Mason calls a pressure response op...

CodeAlgo Academy hits classrooms as the edtech platform (and founder) proves independence
After years of putting the building blocks together, Triumfia Houmbie Fulks’ edtech startup has officially entered the...

Bracket-style startup pitch competition courts innovators, angels for March gameplay
WICHITA, Kan. — Applications are open for a statewide startup pitch competition set to return in March alongside the Big 12 men’s basketball tourney. The high-profile event connects emerging found...

KC’s FairWave Collective acquires legacy North Carolina coffee brand, deepening ties to Triangle region
A Kansas City-based, private equity-backed network of specialty coffee companies — notably including Messenger and The Roasterie coffees — added another brand to its ranks: a 31-year-old, brick-an...

Photos: Newsmakers scoop awards at Startups to Watch celebration, teasing action ahead
The preview is complete; next comes the headline-grabbing startup activity, said Tommy Felts, voicing anticipation for the year ahead — months that promise Kansas City companies making good on thei...

How two, decades-apart military pairings landed a 130-year-old Greek liqueur brand in KC stores
Just one sip of this cinnamon clove-infused Greek liqueur and Glen Shilland was won over. But he wasn’t just enjoying Zamoura; he was immediately envisioning an import business so others in the U.S....

Here’s how three UMKC student teams are prepping for the RooLink Digital Healthcare Sprint
Editor’s note: This story was first published by Tech Venture Studio at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Click here to read the original story. Through the RooLink Digital Healthcare Sprin...

From Colombia to Columbia: Family starts from scratch with mid-Missouri bakery
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Missouri Business Alert, a member of the Kansas City Media Collective, which also includes Startland News, KCUR 89.3, American Public Square, Ka...

Bin believer: Teen thrifting founder finds value, sorted by aesthetic (not sizes)
Rags Restyled 4u is selling more than just thrifted clothes, its 19-year-old founder shared; it’s using apparel stitched with self expression to give clothes a second life. “The end goal is really...

Stockyards Brewing ferments opening day for its new suburban Overland Park taproom
Johnson County craft beer fans have been eagerly awaiting this day for four long years — a delay caused, in part, by one founder’s refusal to compromise on his vision for his latest brewhouse. But...