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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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Follow the Money: SmartBlock Starts $100M Fund, Learning Machine Closes $3M Round, MORSCO Bought for $1.4B
by | May 10, 2018
From blockchain to biotech and marijuana to real estate, here's a look at recent funding, mergers, and acquisitions involving companies and firms with North Texas ties.
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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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Flying taxis
Uber Elevate Unveils Prototype for Flying Taxis That Will Soar Over DFW
by | May 8, 2018
Dallas-Fort Worth and Los Angeles are the first U.S. metropolitan areas scheduled to have the vehicles lifting off from area skyports, perhaps as early as 2020.
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American Heart Association

Dallas-based American Heart Association to Grant $30K for Innovative Health Solutions

by | May 7, 2018
Candidates selected will go through a six- to eight-week program, which will include instruction on customer discovery, marketing strategies, and brand storytelling.
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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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Callbox
Dallas’ Callbox Storage Expands Its Logistics Services
by | May 4, 2018
While the on-demand storage company is growing geographically, it also is expanding its reach within the larger logistics space.
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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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Meet the Local Startups Vying for $100K in Rise of the Rest Pitch
by | May 2, 2018
Leaders from the competing startups took some time recently to talk to Dallas Innovates about their businesses, what sets them apart, and how a win next week could impact their work. 
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