-
Kansas City’s Red Nova Labs opens new engineering office in Denver
Kansas City-based technology company Red Nova Labs (RNL) has expanded their engineering team to include a second office in Denver. “Denver will be a great place to find more talented developers as we ramp up our tech hiring over the next year or so,” said Adam England, the company’s chief technology officer and veteran of…
-
Why Women in Tech Matter Even More in the Midwest
Ugh. Another depressing article about the lack of women in tech? It’s true – gender equality is a hot button issue right now. Google “women in tech” and you’ll get thousands of articles with depressing stats on women in STEM and hundreds more offering tales of sexual harassment and gender inequality in Silicon Valley. If…
-
How to keep the soul of your startup culture through rapid growth
The transition from startup to established business is a truly exciting time, and during this high-growth phase, things move – and change – fast. It’s vital for startups to balance successful business growth and company culture without losing the special sauce that got them there in the first place. With a little foresight, you can…
-
Startup Spaces: Red Nova Labs space captures company spirit
Over the last three years, Red Nova Labs has made its Kansas City office not only a place to work but also a reflection of its culture and spirit. “This open and configurable space allows for 2:30 p.m. ping pong breaks, edgy workspaces and inter-office Nerf gun wars and are just the edge pieces of…
-
Prairie Portrait: Tim Banks of Red Nova Labs
I do what I do because… it is so satisfying to take an idea and bring it to reality. I knew I wanted to be a developer before I was even in high school. One of my older brothers was taking a programming class and showed me some of his homework. I was fascinated at…
-
KC Startup Crawl to board shuttles, stop at six venues Friday
The opportunity to meet nearly 50 companies and organizations in Kansas City’s startup community is a just free shuttle ride away. From 4-10 p.m. Friday, the first Kansas City Startup Crawl aims to introduce participants to area entrepreneurs, startups, accelerators and service providers. “It’s like a pub crawl, but instead of bars, it’s a looping…
-
Red Nova Labs, Sprint to host pitch event Friday
Sprint is teaming up with Red Nova Labs for this month’s installment of Venture Fridays, part of an effort by the Overland Park, Kan.-based telecommunications giant to connect with some of Kansas City’s budding tech companies. Venture Fridays, Red Nova Labs’ monthly entrepreneurial get-together, will take place from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the Winter Garden…
-
With programming games for kids, TutHopper tops Startup Weekend KC
Carrie Royce sees a world of potential when she watches her 8-year-old son, Walter, and his pack of tech-inclined pals eschew sports and other pursuits in favor of video games, computers and electronics. “They’re the next Apple, right?” Royce says of the youngsters. “If you prepare them for that.” Royce and a pack of her…
-
Prairie Portrait: C.J. Moore of Red Nova Labs
Silicon Prairie News: As someone who’s been on both sides of the press release process — writing them and writing stories based on them — what are a few guidelines you follow for crafting an effective press release? | C.J. Moore: I look at press releases just like I look at a news story. You…