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Brian Whorley of Paytient

How Mid-Missouri’s Paytient Is Transforming How We Pay for Health Care

Founder of Paytient Brian Whorley, inspired by his time at Boone County Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, created a system that’s helping over a million Americans better manage health care costs, reduce financial anxiety and get the treatments they need.  “​​I wanted to reduce costs as a barrier to care,” Brian...

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StartupSTL Launchpad: Building a Next Generation Startup Ecosystem (STL)

Every entrepreneurial ecosystem around the world has been navigating a rollercoaster of engagement over the past 4-5 years, thanks to the pandemic, remote work, and the breakneck speed of AI innovation. Now the St. Louis network of partners and leaders is having to build a plan for how best to...

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Dave Alburty and Ann Packingham of Innovaprep LLC

How a Missouri Tech Startup Became a Key Player in the Global Fight against COVID

Dave Alburty isn’t afraid to think outside of the box. When he started his business, he didn’t want to live close to work. He wanted to work close to home. “I chose Drexel, Missouri, for my first company because I wanted to start a company where I wanted to live,” he...

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