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Fawn Weaver, CEO & Founder of Uncle Nearest, will be the keynote speaker at the Inclusive Capital Summit May 3-5. [Photo: Impact Ventures]
Founder of Uncle Nearest Whiskey Brand to Headline Impact Ventures’ First Inclusive Capital Summit
by Lance Murray | Feb 27, 2023
Fawn Weaver, a bestselling author, investor, entrepreneur, and the first Black woman to be founder and CEO of a major spirits brand, will headline the May 3-5 event. “The Inclusive Capital Summit will bring solution-based conversations to the forefront, equipping our community and business leaders with the knowledge, network and platform to carry their work forward," says Impact Ventures' Benjamin J. Vann.
by Kevin Cummings |
Nov 7, 2022
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.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Oct 4, 2022
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.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Apr 14, 2022
“Entrepreneurs of color are over-mentored and undercapitalized. While others are saying, ‘Here’s a program or mentorship,’ we’ve been one of the first groups to say, ‘Here’s that, plus capital, to get you there,’” says Benjamin Vann, founder and CEO at Impact Ventures.
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Meet the Finalists: The Innovation Awards 2022, Presented by Dallas Innovates and D CEO
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Oct 26, 2021
Now in its third year, the program from Dallas Innovates and D CEO honors 78 disruptors and trailblazers driving a new vision for innovation in North Texas.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Sep 17, 2020
The virtual hackathon will kick off on Sept. 22. Developers, activists, and anyone in between is invited to participate.
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by Quincy Preston |
Sep 15, 2020
Founder and CEO Benjamin Vann says the startup accelerator aims to create more diverse and inclusive ecosystems.
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by Quincy Preston |
Aug 18, 2020
Launched by TWU and Stoke, the AccelerateHER incubator program reflects Denton's culture with a focus on creative, education, and lifestyle early-stage startups.
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[Photo: Impact Ventures]
Minority-Focused Startup Accelerator Aims to Help Underrepresented Startups
by Alex Edwards | Jul 16, 2020
Founder and CEO Benjamin Vann was motivated by the opportunity gap: "As of 2018, just 2 percent of minorities received venture capital funding and 2 percent of minorities were represented in the tech industry workforce,” he says. A Dallas Innovates series highlights startups in Impact Ventures' first spring program.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 2, 2019
The nonprofit’s accelerator is intended to boost minority- and women-run startups in the tech sector. The deadline for startups to apply is Nov. 22, with the program set to kick off in March.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Oct 24, 2018
Roundtable | Our panel talks about what we can do better, right now. In the final installment of the latest Dallas Innovates roundtable series, we look at systemic issues that still need to be addressed, and the areas ripe for innovation. The discussion closes with a look into the future.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Oct 23, 2018
What makes North Texas a place—or a potential place—for social innovation? In part two of our roundtable series, eight experts discuss how Dallas-Fort Worth may be a unique breeding ground for social good, what attracts (and keeps) talent in the nonprofit sector, and more.
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GoodWork co-founder Amy King (left) and Impact House founder and CEO Benjamin Vann. Going forward the two entities will partner on programming in the space at 1808 S. Good Latimer Expressway, especially those events geared toward social enterprise and leadership development. [Photo courtesy of Impact House]
Impact House Has Found a New Space, Continues Mission to Cultivate Social Good
by Heather Noel | Feb 2, 2018
After six months in Exposition Park, Benjamin Vann has moved his operation to GoodWork, where he will partner with the coworking company on programming.
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by Heather Noel |
Jun 27, 2017
Impact House will open Saturday as a space for freelancers and entrepreneurs to work on their ventures and where the community can come together to drive social change.
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by Dave Moore |
Jun 20, 2017
Representatives from co-working/entrepreneur centers gathered recently to describe their progress, strategies, and aspirations for Southern Dallas.
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