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Four investors back Briefcase’s mission to find careers for grads
It’s no secret the first months after graduation typically are a grind for college students eager to land a career that puts their degree to good use …
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Rockhurst University students team up with Briefcase for capstone class
Kansas City-based Cobrapps’ Briefcase is working to attract students, so it seems like a perfect match to have them working on the inside. The startup—a recent graduate of SparkLabKC’s inaugural accelerator class—has teamed with Rockhurst University’s Helzberg School of Management to take part in its capstone class. Undergraduate and graduate students can choose which companies…
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How Midwestern startups can make themselves more attractive to talent
Since coming to Kansas City, I often get asked how the area stacks up to the valley. My answer is simple: This city reminds me of the valley six years ago. The biggest thing missing is the influx of talent. We are in an age with startups popping up like daisies and companies going public…