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Ansley Carlisle [Source images: Mark Cuban Companies; Natrot/istockphoto]
The Last Word: Mark Cuban Companies’ Ansley Carlisle on Her New Founder Interview Podcast
by David Seeley | Oct 3, 2023
Carlisle, who joined the Mark Cuban Companies in 2021 as a venture capital associate, is hosting a new podcast that launched Tuesday—and "It's Just Business." On the podcast series, Carlisle will interview founders about how they started their businesses and lessons learned along the way.
by David Seeley |
Oct 2, 2023
Four months after its e-scooters reappeared on Dallas streets, Lime's rental electric scooters have migrated north to Plano, where up to 250 will be appearing "in an organized manner over time."
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by Sandra Engelland |
Oct 2, 2023
With the event tagline, "Texas might be The Lone Star State, but we shouldn't have lone star startup founders," the crawl aims to educate and inspire entrepreneurs and those interested in taking part in venture capital activities.
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by Quincy Preston |
Sep 30, 2023
The Techstars program pumped up the volume in its second year, reviewing more than 3,500 applications—four times more than last year. Founders from around the world will travel to Fort Worth for the "one-of-a-kind," whole health-focused program.
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Annie Hockey [Photo: Skytale Group]
Skytale Group Hires New Head of Management Consulting Practice Inbox
by Lance Murray | Sep 29, 2023
Dallas-based Skytale Group has hired Annie Hockey as head of consulting for the investment bank and management consulting firm that specializes in healthcare business.
Hockey is a former entrepreneur, executive, and management consultant, and brings extensive experience both building and advising successful businesses, ranging from early stage, venture-backed startups to public and Fortune 500 companies....
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by David Seeley |
Sep 29, 2023
Drinkwater, who previously worked at Frito-Lay and as VP of national marketing at Pizza Hut, co-founded Low and Slow Snacks in 2019. The barbecue junkie told the Dallas Business Journal the idea struck when he doused a bag of corn chips in BBQ rub and smoked them in his backyard smoker—and his family gobbled them down in 30 seconds.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 28, 2023
Vector0's ASM platform helps organizations discover, prioritize, and mitigate critical security risks, the company said, using continuous internet scans to identify assets, unify vulnerability and security data, and provide proactive, automated testing, and suggested fixes.
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by David Seeley |
Sep 28, 2023
Promising "AI-driven route planning at your fingertips," Routora is a route optimization app that helps you find the shortest, most efficient multi-stop route to save time, gas money, and carbon impact on the environment.
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Jason Derulo, right, shown with fellow Omaha PVF franchise co-owner Danny White. [Photo: PFV]
Pop Star Jason Derulo Increases His Stake in Pro Volleyball Federation with ‘Major Equity Investment’
by Lance Murray | Sep 27, 2023
Seven months after joining the ownership group of the PVF's Omaha Supernovas, Derulo has spiked in another investment in the league itself. Based in Frisco and Columbus, Ohio, the Pro Volleyball Federation is slated to begin play next February—with a Dallas team joining on in 2025.
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by David Seeley |
Sep 27, 2023
San Francisco-based Prologis—whose venture arm invested in a $20 million Series A round for TestFit along with Parkway Venture Capital and Perot Jain last year—has now deployed TestFit’s real-time AI platform to help the company "better judge the feasibility of new warehouse sites."
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by Quincy Preston |
Sep 27, 2023
The rebrand "marks the start of our next chapter of growth," says Venture Dallas Chair Aaron Pierce. The nonprofit's 2023 summit, backed by JPMorgan Chase and Perot Jain, is set for October 25.
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by David Seeley |
Sep 26, 2023
Carmack—whose Dallas-based, AGI-focused startup raised $20 million in August 2022—is partnering with Dr. Richard Sutton, chief scientific advisor at the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute in Canada. Their focus: developing a genuine AI prototype by 2030 that will show "AGI signs of life."
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Unoma Okorafor, a computer engineering Ph.D. and West African native, founded Dallas-based Herbal Goodness in 2013 while on a personal journey to find papaya leaf products to support her pregnancy.
How Selling in Amazon’s Store Fuels Local Businesses and Personal Passions
by Nicole Ward, DRC Data Journalist | Sep 24, 2023
Amazon's "Sellers in Your Community" program lets entrepreneurs and small businesses share their stories with local leaders, creating more awareness and opportunity. Meet two Dallas-area founders who have big visions and philanthropic purpose.
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by Quincy Preston |
Sep 24, 2023
Fort Worth's Rupa Iyer is expanding Tarleton State University's research and innovation impact in the region and beyond. The Stephenville university new "GRANTED" initiative picks up momentum following the recent approval of Tarleton's new Biotechnology Institute in downtown Fort Worth.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 22, 2023
Arjun Malhotra has been a prominent figure in the Indian IT entrepreneurial scene and is widely known for his instrumental role in co-founding the HCL Group in 1975.
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 22, 2023
Riz Karim will lead customer-facing teams, collaborating across divisions including manufacturing, residential construction, field service management, building supply, office technology, and wholesale/retail distribution industries.
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