Apple's Apocalypse video depicts a world without apps, and delivers the message, "Keep making apps. The world is depending on you." [Photo: Screenshot via Apple WWDC 2017 video]
Imagine a world in which there are no apps, like the one featured in the Apple Apocalypse video that opened the recent Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2017 in San Jose, California.
That’s what Tiffany Ricks did, and it inspired her to issue a challenge to Dallas startups.
In a blog on Launch DFW, Ricks, founder and CEO of Dallas-based mobile-app startup Hacware Inc., challenged “startups to re-invent themselves by becoming more sticky, build apps that change the way we interact with the world, and inspire users to rely on the app daily.”
No more apps that are similar to apps that already exist. No apps that are overly complicated, she urged.
She quoted former First Lady Michelle Obama, who spoke at the conference: “Start small. If you can’t fix your own backyard, it’s going to be hard to fix someone else’s.” Ricks used the quote as a basis for offered tips that startups should consider when building apps, which you can find here.
The hybrid event in August will take place in person at SMU and virtually. The seventh annual Dallas Startup Week powered by Capital One is Dallas-Fort Worth's largest event focused on driving entrepreneurial success, economic impact, and innovation in the region.
"It’s just cool that a Texas-based AI and robotics company can help a Texas-based burrito company expand in ways we could only imagine just a few years ago," says Alex Eagle, Chief Executive Officer for Freebirds World Burrito.
Rootines helps the neurodiverse community by tracking their daily moods and routines. Developed initially for those on the autism spectrum, the app will soon support patients with other conditions like ADHD and bi-polar disorder. The $1 million angel investment was provided by Pittsburgh-based Determined Capital.
Now, Gozova has teamed with two other local businesses to help those close to home. On Saturday, Feb. 20, the trio will supply firewood at Tulips Fort Worth from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Until recently, the majority of Lee Brown’s academic career and research at Texas Woman’s University had centered on corporate political activities and business-government interaction. But just two short years ago, Brown, the business college’s associate dean of research and an associate professor of management, started delving into artificial intelligence technology....
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Dallas-based institutional real estate investment and operating platform Evergreen Residential Holdings has raised roughly $1 billion in capital commitments from a diverse array of sophisticated investors, the company announced.
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North Texas is a big place, with plenty to do, see, hear, and watch. We scour the internet every week to find events and activities for you. As always, things may change at any time, so be sure to check the official website or registration page for the latest details....
Until recently, the majority of Lee Brown’s academic career and research at Texas Woman’s University had centered on corporate political activities and business-government interaction. But just two short years ago, Brown, the business college’s associate dean of research and an associate professor of management, started delving into artificial intelligence technology....
Portland, Oregon-based life insurance distribution company M Financial Group has opened a new office in Uptown Dallas, occupying the top two floors of The QUAD, a newly developed 12-story, “state-of-the-art” building....
Teton Ridge has acquired The Cowboy Channel, the leading network for Western sports, along with the Cowgirl Channel and The Cowboy Channel+, a live streaming and on-demand service. All are based in Fort Worth....
Dallas-based institutional real estate investment and operating platform Evergreen Residential Holdings has raised roughly $1 billion in capital commitments from a diverse array of sophisticated investors, the company announced.
Evergreen also announced that Des Moines, Iowa-based Kuvare Holdings, a financial services platform that provides insurance, reinsurance, and asset management solutions, has made a strategic investment in the firm....