Startup

Skratch co-founder and CEO Scott Bennett

Q+A: Skratch CEO Talks About Building Job App for Teens

by | May 14, 2018
In advance of his appearance at the Digital Dallas Startup Comedy Roast, Skratch co-founder Scott Bennett talks about his inspiration for the app and its development journey.
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Fine Art Estates
Fine Art Estates Disrupting the Art Buying Process
by | May 11, 2018
The startup founded by Dallas art gallery owner Kevin Vogel uses a pricing system that breaks away from the traditional art auction model.
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SMU professor Jim Hart holds United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship award
Recipe for Learning: SMU Professor Writes Book on Entrepreneurship Education
by | May 11, 2018
Jim Hart's book offers a step by step guide through his original lessons as well as tips he's gleaned from putting them into practice over the last 15 years.
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On Tap: US India Chamber Tech Conference, Array & NextUp Female Founders
Browse our curated selection of events to plan your next week — and beyond.
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Applications Open for Fort Worth Business Contest Awarding $50K in Cash, Services

by | May 9, 2018
The eighth annual competition will allow Tarrant County companies to present developing or pre-existing business plans. The deadline to apply is June 15.
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Julian Frederick
Dallas’ Step Stool Chef to Introduce Kid-friendly Meal Kits
by | May 9, 2018
The startup powered by a 10 year old and his mom began as a website to share recipes, but is now pivoting to meal kits with young chefs in mind.
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jobs Steve Case AOL founder
Steve Case at Rise of the Rest in Dallas: Investors Should Focus on Why it Will Work
by | May 8, 2018
The AOL co-founder's traveling tour, designed to spur more growth in entrepreneurial ecosystems around the nation, made its first 2018 stop in Dallas Monday. Steve Case encouraged attendees to "seize the moment," and get engaged with helping local startups.
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Toyota Patent No. 9958275, Illustration USPTO
Dallas Invents: 74 Patents Granted for Week of May 1
Patents granted include Toyota’s system for wearable smart device communications, Tesla Laboratories’ method for creation of unique identification for use in gathering survey data from a mobile device at a live event, and Match.com’s matching process system.
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Chirag Gupta, Courtney Garza, Nick Culbertson, Amir Rajan

Podcast: Game Developers Give Industry Insights During Panel

by | May 8, 2018
Game developers Nick Culbertson and Amir Rajan have developed some of the most-downloaded iOS app-based games.
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Chandler Helms
SMU Grad Launches B2B App for Wholesale Buyers
by | May 7, 2018
Buyer's Marque, launched in February, allows retailers to organize their wholesale buying all in one place.
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On Tap: DWE Women’s Expo, Business For Breakfast & SOLUNA International Festival
Browse our curated selection of events to plan your next week — and beyond.
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Lemonade Day

Lemonade Day Sparks Student Entrepreneurs Across DFW

by | May 4, 2018
On May 5, kids throughout North Texas will learn the ins and outs of business by creating and running profitable lemonade stands
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Entrepreneur of the Year
EY Announces Southwest Region Entrepreneur of the Year Finalists
by | May 4, 2018
In its 32nd year, the progam recognizes entrepreneurs who excel in innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
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Follow the Money: Wildcat Capital Leads $11M Raise, KonaTel Reaches $1.3M Goal, Upventur Buys Yonder
by | May 3, 2018
Investors back North Texas startups and businesses with millions of dollars in funding. Here's a look at funding, mergers, and acquisitions involving companies and nonprofits with North Texas ties.
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RoboKind
RoboKind’s New Robot Teaching Kids to Be Tomorrow’s Coders
by | May 3, 2018
The Dallas startup launched its robots4STEM program in March, which includes a curriculum covering coding, algorithmic thinking, and online safety through Jett the robot.
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