Kansas City StartKC and BetaBlox teamed up on May 24 to host startFEST+DEMO, a demo day that showcased 10 Kansas City startups that participated in the BetaBlox incubator and accelerator hybrid and within StartKC's startup program. It was the first big opportunity for some of the teams, which were selected last year, to present to an audience of investors and business leaders from the region’s entrepreneurial community. More than 200 people attended the invite-only event, which was … read more

Kansas City Thad Langford, the former CEO of Zave Networks and current entrepreneur in residence at OpenAir Equity Partners, spoke on Tuesday at the Technology Entrepreneur Speaker Program (Tech ESP). Tech ESP is a speaker series held in Kansas City that aims to highlight Silicon Prairie entrepreneurs, their stories and their successes. Langford (left) talked about experiences, lessons learned and the issues and challenges that led to Google's acquisition of Zave Networks in 2011. After Zave Networks was acquired, Langford joined OpenAir Equity Partners, a venture capital firm focusing on the mobile and wireless … read more

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Kansas City Thad Langford, who guided Zave Networks through its 2011 acquisition by Google and now is actively involved with several other Kansas City startups, will present May 15 at the next installment of Kansas City's Technology Entrepreneur Speakers Program (Tech ESP). The event will take place from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Country Club Plaza offices of Polsinelli Shughart (700 W. 47th St., Suite 700). People who plan to attend are asked to register beforehand. Tickets cost $25 in advance and $30 at the door. From the Zave Networks acquisition to Langford's Investment in Leap2 and his role as an AgLocal board member … read more