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Johnson County senior wins Congressional App Challenge with his school workflow workaround

admin — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:20:32 +0000

Drake Semchyshyn turned a personal pain point at school into an award-winning app.

The Blue Valley West senior created Catalyst — designed to improve students’ academic experience within Canvas, a widely used learning management system — winning the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for Kansas’ Third District.

Looking Up: Artist Angélique Ferrão Comes Face-to-Face With Black Austin Figures

admin — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:09:11 +0000

Looking Up: Artist Angélique Ferrão Comes Face-to-Face With Black Austin Figures

admin — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:09:11 +0000

First he built the data infrastructure, then a $2B valuation: It’s new territory for AI in construction

admin — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:44:48 +0000

LINCOLN, Neb. — When his Midwest startup launched, founder Luke Hansen had modest expectations for success, he said. Hansen was focused on building a sustainable business, not a billion-dollar company.

“The immediate goal was like, ‘Can we make enough that we’re just not losing money every month, paying ourselves pretty low salaries?’” said Hansen, CEO of CompanyCam.

Tech leader’s side story: Revisiting abandoned childhood dreams could help break cycles of abuse, incarceration

admin — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:48:22 +0000

His storytelling startup uses artificial intelligence to craft visions of the future where children feel seen, but a new partnership with a courtroom support organization is extending Herson Fails’ mission — and magic — to adults, he said.

Fails’ Six-Seven Experience aims to reconnect participants with their childhood dreams, align them with their current strengths, and bridge aspirations to practical opportunities.

New owner: Charlie Hustle’s iconic heart will remain as brand exports KC vibe to new cities

admin — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:15:33 +0000

As Charlie Hustle’s new owners work to scale the Kansas City-built apparel company, the brand won’t lose its heart, they said, pledging instead to pattern expansion efforts after the vintage-feel and hometown-first ethos that made Charlie Hustle a go-to source for KC pride.

A critical piece of the plan: Hit new markets, city by city — Denver among one of the first — using local collaborators to ensure each market feels earned rather than generic.

Pipeline plants seeds for ‘best of the best’ emerging founders: Meet its growing Pathfinder cohort

admin — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:36:05 +0000

Entrepreneurs tapped for Pipeline’s latest rotation of Pathfinder programming reflect an expanded expression of the elite network’s founding principle: use a purpose-built community to close long-standing gaps for leaders who have historically lacked capital, resources, and networks.

TV Heavy Hitters Head to SXSW

admin — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:34:03 +0000

TV Heavy Hitters Head to SXSW

admin — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:34:03 +0000

SXSW to Premiere Long-Awaited Comeback of The Comeback

admin — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0000

SXSW to Premiere Long-Awaited Comeback of The Comeback

admin — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Myndset shift: Why this founder says results under pressure come from repetition, not inspiration

admin — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:48:13 +0000

Now live and gaining traction, Myndset is showing early demand for what founder Craig Mason calls a pressure response operating system — built to help high performers stay steady and execute in real, high-stakes moments.

Since launching Dec. 22, the Kansas City startup has attracted nearly 400 active users and 10,000 interactions, Mason told Startland News.

Here’s How To Cook Good Food On $15 A Day Or Less

admin — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:23:04 +0000

The $15-a-day debate is about whether we still value self-reliance, basic household skills, and personal responsibility.

How Tyranny Dies

admin — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 20:05:56 +0000

How Tyranny Dies

admin — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 20:05:56 +0000