Sprint Accelerator

Amazing teams tackling life changing problems in a world class facility…all that’s missing? YOU! Author: Erik Wullschleger / On: March 25, 2014 / Categories: News / no Comments

Check out some of the open positions at the Sprint Mobile Health Accelerator and click the respective links to learn more/apply: Firmware Engineer iOS Developer http://www.fitbark.com/jobs Full Stack Mobile Developer http://tenacityhealth.us/careers Front-end App Developer VOIP Developer http://ollomobile.net/jobs Marketing & Community Manager https://www.medicast.co/careers UI / UX Designer iOS / Android Developer Python Django Djeveloper http://symptom.ly/careers/ […]

Take time for yourself… Author: Erik Wullschleger / On: March 18, 2014 / Categories: News / no Comments

We wrapped week 1 at the accelerator with a team happy hour at KC Crossroads hangout “Snow & Company.” The icy cocktails were a welcomed retreat from the week’s intensity and a warming midwest climate. Each of the companies took time over the weekend to reflect on week 1 and visit some KC hotspots on […]

Mixing with Mentors Author: Erik Wullschleger / On: March 14, 2014 / Categories: News / no Comments

I know that today was day 3 of the Sprint Mobile Health Accelerator program but if you asked me what day of the week it was I would have to think about it. This realization hit me like a school bus this evening when I was telling someone about the tour we took of the […]

8,500 miles from Brisbane to KC; 20 minutes from 7,500 mobile experts Author: Erik Wullschleger / On: March 13, 2014 / Categories: News / no Comments

Today began with the public announcement of 10 awesome companies who make up our inaugural class. While yesterday was technically day 1, everyone in the building was under a PR/Social Media embargo until it was official today at 9am. At the onset, one of the big goals of the Sprint Accelerator was to draw talent […]

Theme Music and BBQ with CEO’s, Day 1 at the Sprint Accelerator Author: Erik Wullschleger / On: March 12, 2014 / Categories: News / no Comments

It was 7pm on Monday night. The early spring sun was just starting to leave the sky, our camera crew’s equipment was ready to go in the corner of the room, Techstars associates were wiping down tables and putting the finishing touches on a perfectly set building. I couldn’t help but think about the calm […]

Looking for full time Associates and Hackstars to help build the future of mobile health Author: Alisha Templeton / On: February 7, 2014 / Categories: KC, News / no Comments

Techstars is looking for full time talent in Kansas City to help build the next amazing batch of mobile health startups as they grow from early stage to venture-backed companies. We’re hiring Associates (assisting the Program Manager) and Hackstars (developers and designers) to work on a contract basis through the duration of the three-month accelerator […]

Make your mark on the Sprint Accelerator Author: Erik Wullschleger / On: January 22, 2014 / Categories: News / no Comments

The Sprint Accelerator has been a labor of love and we were excited to reveal it to the community of Kansas City this past week. While hundreds passed through our doors last Wednesday evening, there was one missing piece… The private conference rooms in the Sprint Accelerator are dedicated to amazing innovations from the region. […]

Meet the Mentors: David Voran, Truman Medical Center Author: Jason Gertzen / On: January 2, 2014 / Categories: KC, mentors / no Comments

Dr. David Voran, Informatics Director at Truman Medical Center, will be one of the mentors working with startups participating with the Sprint Accelerator for Mobile Health, powered by Techstars. When it comes to your health, making small changes at the right time can be big. “We can dramatically prevent a lot of bad things happening,” said David […]

Meet the Mentors: Wayne Carter, Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute Author: Jason Gertzen / On: December 20, 2013 / Categories: KC, mentors / no Comments

Wayne O. Carter, president and chief executive officer of the Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute, will be one of the mentors working with startups participating with the Sprint Accelerator for Mobile Health, powered by Techstars. Strong momentum among Kansas City’s life sciences companies could provide a tremendous advantage for mobile health startups. That’s how […]

mHealth Summit: Washington DC Author: Erik Wullschleger / On: December 12, 2013 / Categories: News / no Comments

After a flight cancellation due to snow in DC and a re-scheduled departure the next morning at 5:35 AM I wasn’t exactly ecstatic to attend the mHealth Summit. As it turns out, the snow wasn’t as bad as reported and my exhaustion was melted away upon setting foot inside of the expo hall at the […]