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Celeb Mom Camila Alves McConaughey Touts High-Fiber GoodWheat Pasta for Picky Eaters
by Lance Murray | Oct 6, 2023
It's national pasta month. The Texas mother, author, and philanthropist—married to Matthew McConaughey—has partnered with the Dallas-connected "better-for-you" pasta brand launched by Arcadia Biosciences. To entice families, it offers a "clean-plate guarantee."
by Lance Murray |
Oct 6, 2023
Trey Bowles, managing director of Techstars' Physical Health Accelerator in Fort Worth, has been appointed as a new board member of the Washington, D.C., organization alongside two other national innovation leaders. The group is committed to educating policymakers on fostering entrepreneurship.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 6, 2023
Irving-based LineLeader by ChildcareCRM has appointed Brett Nellar as chief executive officer of the provider of SaaS software and digital payment solutions for the early childcare education market.
“We’re thrilled to have Brett in the CEO role,” Bill Hurley, a board member at LineLeader, said in a statement. “He is a proven leader with the experience, passion, and vision to lead LineLeader through its next phase of growth and innovation.”...
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 6, 2023
Veteran technology leader Dave Moore has been named chief technology officer of Plano-based QuickFee, an accounts receivable accelerator for professional service firms.
Moore is an experienced technology leader in strategy and product development, cloud computing, big data, and machine learning....
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Another day, another flying car trip to the office—but not quite yet. The Jetson ONE flying car. [Photo: Jetson Inc.]
UP.Summit Recap: The Future of Mobility, from Flying Cars to ‘Ziplined’ Sandwiches to Aerial Wildland Firefighting
by David Seeley | Oct 6, 2023
The three-day, invitation-only 2023 Up.Summit wrapped up today at the Perot family's Circle T Ranch in Westlake. Here are some of the flying cars, autonomous dump trucks, drone-show drones, and "neighborhood electric vehicles" showcased at the summit—which was attended by global CEOs, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and VCs seeking to get in on the ground floor of the future of mobility.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 6, 2023
Al Arun, who previously worked with Securonix CEO Nayaki Nayyar, will lead customer success and support as Securonix enters its next phase of growth.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 6, 2023
Dallas-based Apex Fintech Solutions has appointed Chantal Wessels as chief financial officer, succeeding Chris Springer, who will transition to strategic finance adviser, after a successful four-year tenure leading the company....
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 6, 2023
Procure IT, the Carrollton-based data-driven IT procurement and management company, announced that Managing Partner Jordan Solender will lead the development of Procure IT’s ground-breaking Customer Experience (CX) Platform....
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Plano-Based Movate Acquires TSD Global, Increasing Philippines Imprint and Expanding into South Africa
by Lance Murray | Oct 5, 2023
Movate, a Plano-based digital technology and customer experience services provider, has acquired TSD Global, an Indiana-based international provider of outsourced sales and customer experience services.
Aiming to be a leader and a disruptor through cutting edge technologies like GenAI, Movate called the acquisition “an evolutionary milestone” for the company, widening its footprint and enhancing its digital customer experience service portfolio with strategic clients....
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by Quincy Preston and David Seeley |
Oct 5, 2023
Five years ago, Emily Wickard launched Avara with a Google search and a "showroom" in her dining room. In August, her company made the Inc. 5000 list as the No. 1 fastest-growing e-commerce business in the U.S. Wickard tells Dallas Innovates how she got from there to here—and how Avara's success proves "you can start small and make it."
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 5, 2023
Austin-based BirdDog is a hunt-booking tool where landowners can market and sell hunts while hunters browse various kinds of hunts. BirdDog says it partners with renowned chefs, talented musicians, and other key partners to offer "unique tailored experiences."
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 4, 2023
Richardson-based HFR Networks Inc. announced the availability of flexiTester, a handheld device driven by a Smartphone app to field test access wavelengths and services.
HFR is a provider of intelligent xHaul RAN Transport and Edge Access solutions....
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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.
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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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