Matt Watson and his team make it easier for developers to troubleshoot problems. ENTREPRENEUR Matt Watson COMPANY INFORMATION Stackify 9201 Ward Parkway, Ste. 302 Kansas City, MO 64114 (816) 888-5055 www.stackify.com TYPE OF BUSINESS Application support and systems management YEAR FOUNDED 2012 The idea for Stackify came to Matt Watson when he was still with his old company, VinSolutions, an Inc. 500 company that develops software solutions for car dealerships….
The Local Pig wins over food lovers who crave locally produced meats. Alex Pope isn’t a big believer in “mystery meat.” At the Local Pig, a charcuterie and butcher shop in Kansas City’s East Bottoms, Pope and his team sell beef, pork, chicken, lamb and other meats that were produced within 110 miles of the city—or closer, in a lot of cases. A chalkboard on the shop’s wall lists which…
A quick look at Kansas City’s new proof-of-concept center for new and emerging tech companies, by the numbers. $2 million Approximate launch budget for Digital Sandbox KC, which helps early-stage companies prepare their product or service for the marketplace. $1 million The amount of a federal i6 grant that Digital Sandbox KC won from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Agency. $500,000 How much the Missouri Technology Corporation has…
Some of the city’s most innovative companies are working with Digital Sandbox KC, the proof-of-concept center that helps early-stage ventures get their product or service ready for the marketplace. Here’s a quick rundown of the participating startups. Pearl Leaves creates apps, games and eBooks to help patients remember to take their medication and stick with their daily medical regimen. Trellie has developed a Bluetooth-enabled gadget that, when hung on the outside of…
The Local Pig wins over food lovers who crave locally produced meats. Alex Pope isn’t a big believer in “mystery meat.” At the Local Pig, a charcuterie and butcher shop in Kansas City’s East Bottoms, Pope and his team sell beef, pork, chicken, lamb and other meats that were produced within 110 miles of the city—or closer, in a lot of cases. A chalkboard on the shop’s wall lists which…