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Jen Sanders Executive Director of DIA

DIA Executive Director Jen Sanders: Passion Meets Hard Work

by | Apr 4, 2016
Sanders appointment as executive director was good news last week for Dallas Innovation Alliance.
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Dallas Brothers’ Company Changes Amazon Package Deliveries
by | Apr 4, 2016
Two Dallas brothers started their own company to change the way Amazon packages are delivered. It was born out of the very real concern with so-called porch pirates, thieves who steal packages off the porch. Some crafty pirates even follow Amazon couriers from house-to-house to snatch up the loot.
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The 3 Best Qualities of an Entrepreneur
by | Apr 1, 2016
I’ve had the opportunity to work with entrepreneurs of all types throughout my career. Some are pure visionaries, while others are executors.
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Carillon
When Special Health-Care Issues Arise, Cariloop Helps
by | Apr 1, 2016
Cariloop’s health-care experts can be reached via telephone or video chat, and include nurses, social workers, case managers, therapists, and counselors.
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Mend

Mend is Bringing Health Care Home

by | Mar 28, 2016
Mend is a Dallas-based on-demand medical care provider that seeks to cut out the inconvenience and confusion surrounding the treatment of minor injuries and illnesses.
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BackVert
Inventor: BackVert Device Helps Ease Chronic Pain
by | Mar 28, 2016
In a time when most entrepreneurs his age are coding the latest app, Calvert created a tangible back support device that he says promotes better posture and is adjustable to fit people of all heights. He developed it after being frustrated with what’s currently on the market.
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Summit
Entrepreneurs Told to Set Their Businesses Apart at Summit
by | Mar 25, 2016
Cover up all the logos and branding on your company's website and its advertisements. The result should still be a website that’s engaging and, most importantly, different from your competitors, business owners were told Thursday at the Entrepreneur Summit 2016.
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Sabari Raja: How Nepris Helps the Community Grow
by | Mar 22, 2016
Sabari Raja talks about where the idea for Nepris came from, how DFW helped the company grow, and what’s next for the new company.
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Pieces Technologies Helps Hospitals Improve Health Care

by | Mar 18, 2016
Dallas technology startup Pieces Technologies has secured $21.6 million in Series A funding and launched its software in Children’s Health System of Texas.
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Using Drones for Search and Rescue Missions
by | Mar 16, 2016
On average, there are more than 11 search and rescue missions for missing persons each day in the U.S. alone.
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Booster Fuels’ Delivery App Brings Gas to You
by | Mar 14, 2016
Frank Mycroft’s dream of creating an on-demand fuel delivery app has transformed a startup into a $12.5 million company with operations in North Texas and Northern California.
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OpenKey
OpenKey Reinvents Hotel Experience at Rapid Pace
by | Mar 11, 2016
Plano-based technology startup OpenKey is revolutionizing the hospitality industry. And it’s doing so at a rapid pace.
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Put a Fiddler on Your Roof

Put a Fiddler on Your Roof

by | Mar 8, 2016
When you hear the word “fiddler,” chances are you think of a folksy violinist or perhaps even a particular hit musical — not a domestic wind turbine invented by college students. But that’s the name of the device developed by SMU seniors Jonah Kirby, Brendan Celii, Luke Oglesbee, Cameron Buller, and Alec Siems.
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Dallas’ Top 10 Angel Investors
by | Mar 8, 2016
Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, and one of the entrepreneurs on CNBC's Shark Tank, topped Common Desk's top 10 list of Angel Investors in Dallas.
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The Napkin Startup from Idea to Launch
by | Mar 3, 2016
I’m here to challenge, encourage and equip the wanna-preneurs and inventors to take the next step, perhaps the first step, in launching their business concepts.
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Uber and The DEC
DEC, Uber to Pair Startups, Venture Capitalists for Pitch on Wheels
by | Mar 2, 2016
Uber and Dallas Entrepreneur Center will bring entrepreneurs together for a pitch on wheels from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday through the streets of Dallas.
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