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KC-based Phone2Action makes the move to Washington D.C.
Washington D.C. called, and Phone2Action answered. The startup’s been camped out in Kansas City at Think Big Partners’ accelerator since last September, but has decided to make the move as so much of its business resides there. Phone2Action’s toolbox of mobile advocacy engagement helps connect political candidates, advocacy groups, interest groups, trade associations and others…
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Phone2Action calls in win at SXSW Accelerator
Turns out Kansas City, Mo.-based Phone2Action truly was dialed in at the South by Southwest Interactive Accelerator on Tuesday. The mobile advocacy startup outdueled seven early-stage companies to win the News Technologies category after two rounds of presentations. Co-founders Jeb Ory and Ximena Hartsock will head home with $4,000, two tickets to next year’s SXSW…
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Kansas City startup Phone2Action dials in at SXSW Accelerator
You just spent hours at a rally getting fired up about a cause you believe in. The speeches, music and camaraderie with fellow supporters has you ready to act. Now what? Kansas City, Mo. startup Phone2Action took the South by Southwest Interactive Accelerator stage today to convince the audience its toolbox of mobile advocacy engagement…
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SXSW-bound bus to depart KC on Thursday following sendoff reception
A charter bus transporting 40 entrepreneurs will depart from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation at about 9 p.m Thursday for South by Southwest Interactive in Austin, Texas. Startup Missouri is hosting the “ShowMe SXSW” caravan, with sponsorships from Kauffman Foundation, the St. Louis Regional Chamber and others. Cameron Cushman (below), senior advisor at Kauffman Foundation…