Axxess founder John Olajide built his Dallas-based healthcare tech company from a fledgling startup in 2007 to a global company with 1,000 employees serving 3 million-plus patients. But the journey getting there wasn’t a straightforward path.
He tells his own story to inspire others and strengthen the ecosystem. And he's confident that "we'll be celebrating several more unicorns going forward."
At last week's Venture Dallas conference, more than 300 VCs, angel investors, startups, and business leaders gathered for a showcase of North Texas' entrepreneurial and venture ecosystem. Here's a look at the highlights—from Troy Aikman saying "There are no shortcuts" to Alto Founder Will Coleman on the power of doing "the opposite" to Mark Cuban's "ready, fire, aim" approach.
“Regions like Texas and Dallas-Fort Worth, we’re the model for the rest of the nation on how to get things done," Ross Perot Jr. said at the conference kickoff.
Dallas-based Axxess empowers healthcare in the home with a suite of enterprise software solutions that help companies streamline their operations and grow their organizations.
And now it's doing that with a new status. Writing on LinkedIn last week, Olajide announced that Axxess' software has earned product certification from the Accredited Commission for Health Care with "zero deficiencies." Olajide noted that the zero deficiencies status "is an impressive accomplishment for organizations in the care at home industry."
Venture Dallas 2022—a full-day conference to be held Nov. 3 at the George W. Bush Presidential Center—will connect investors from all over the U.S with the “best founders in our region” with the goal of sparking “collisions” and “meaningful connections," co-founder Aaron Pierce says. He adds that those could potentially lead to fundings—and successful exits.
Here's a look at why the North Texas startup and VC scene is hopping, and what Venture Dallas 2022 could mean for you.
In this week’s roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you’ll also find news from Gaedeke Group, Simpli.fi, Signify Health, Dallas Market Center, DartPoints, Mass Luminosity, and others.
The 28th annual ranking revealed 100 U.S. employers that offer top benefits, foster teamwork, and invest in their tech teams. Meet the three local companies named to the list, all in the small organization category.
“This is a campaign primarily about people,” said UT Dallas President Dr. Richard C. Benson. The public phase of New Dimensions: The Campaign for UT Dallas has three priorities: attracting the best and brightest students, enhancing lives through research, and transforming the arts on campus.
During Eric Johnson’s term as Mayor of Dallas, he's had to respond to two major crises so far: the ongoing pandemic and an increase in violent crime. Mayor Johnson addressed these issues in The Year-End Conversation and also touched on initiatives to develop Dallas’ workforce and transform the city into a destination for startup companies.
The Roaring Twenties-themed virtual event will be a live, cinematic experience complete with a "Speakeasy Party To Go" feature for at-home watch parties. See who could take home an award.
Representatives from AT&T, Axxess, Ericsson, Nokia, among other tech companies will be the judges for the 5G Grand Challenge. Awardees will receive $5,000, mentoring, and introductions to funding resources.
You’ll also find leadership announcements from EarthX, Celanese, MedSys, the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, HNTB, Dean Foods, and Colonial Savings Bank in this roundup of people news in North Texas.
Dallas-based Comerica Bank announced it is expanding its support for small businesses by providing North Texas customers with a set of unique new product and service offerings designed to help them grow and succeed....
Commercial real estate investors nationwide ranked Dallas-Fort Worth as the #1 market for investment among the top 10 U.S. metros, according to a 2023 U.S. Investor Intentions Survey conducted by Dallas-based CBRE....
“If you’re a DJ, you’re in charge of your sensory environment and you’re expressing yourself through technology.”
Courtney Willis
Co-Founder
Spin the Spectrum Foundation
.…on how her nonprofit helps autistic and neurodivergent people of all ages advance in society through DJ education and music production, via a UTD blog post....
Dallas-based Comerica Bank announced it is expanding its support for small businesses by providing North Texas customers with a set of unique new product and service offerings designed to help them grow and succeed....
Commercial real estate investors nationwide ranked Dallas-Fort Worth as the #1 market for investment among the top 10 U.S. metros, according to a 2023 U.S. Investor Intentions Survey conducted by Dallas-based CBRE....
“If you’re a DJ, you’re in charge of your sensory environment and you’re expressing yourself through technology.”
Courtney Willis
Co-Founder
Spin the Spectrum Foundation
.…on how her nonprofit helps autistic and neurodivergent people of all ages advance in society through DJ education and music production, via a UTD blog post....