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Dan Sinawat, CEO of VC ARENA and founder of AI CONNEX, captures a celebratory moment with Evelyn Solorzano, small business community officer at Bank of America, during The DEC Network's 10th Annual State of Entrepreneurship Awards. [Photo: The DEC Network]
DEC Network Celebrates Innovation at 10th Annual State of Entrepreneurship, Honors DFW Founders, Companies
by Lance Murray | Feb 25, 2025
From startup evangelists to visionary leaders, community-voted awards recognize excellence across the North Texas ecosystem.
by Lance Murray |
Jun 19, 2024
Community members are encouraged to vote for their favorite nominees before June 21.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jan 31, 2024
Formally known as the Entrepreneur of Color Credit Enhancement Fund, the program will provide loan guarantees and loan-readiness assistance to growth-oriented businesses.
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by Lance Murray |
Dec 18, 2023
“The currency of our mission is still job creation in parts of the city that really need jobs," Bill Chinn, CEO of DEC Network, told Dallas Innovates.
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Bill Chinn speaking at the DEC Network State of Entrepreneurship event in 2021.
The DEC Network Ventures West for Fort Worth Entrepreneurship Center
by Lance Murray | May 22, 2023
The Fort Worth Local Development Corp. approved $500,000 over two years to create the Fort Worth Entrepreneurship Center. The center will be operated by The DEC Network in the city's Near Southside neighborhood, according to the Fort Worth Report.
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by Lance Murray |
May 8, 2023
Presented by The DEC Network and Capital One, the completely virtual summit is open to all women entrepreneurs looking to connect with like-minded individuals and take their businesses to the next level. Topics will include building a brand without burning out, prioritization strategies for moms, and mastering financial confidence, among others. Find out more—including how to register for the summit.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 14, 2023
The DEC Network, which marks its 10th anniversary this year, is gearing up for its 2023 State of Entrepreneurship event—the first-ever in Frisco. Dubbed 'the Super Bowl for Entrepreneurs' in North Texas, the annual gathering brings together game-changing startups and innovative business leaders.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 10, 2023
Seven new members of the Dallas Entrepreneur Center’s fiduciary board were announced by The DEC Network Board Chair Tim Hill.
The nonprofit said that the new members bring a wealth of experience and knowledge in various industries and will be instrumental in helping it achieve its mission of helping entrepreneurs start, build, and grow their businesses....
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The DEC Is Relaunching the North Texas Angel Network
by Alex Edwards | Jul 1, 2021
A new strategic and operational partnership will accelerate startup growth and increase investor funding, the organizations say.
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by Quincy Preston |
May 7, 2021
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.
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by Alex Edwards |
May 6, 2021
Here's our rundown of each speaker, award, and Q&A from the Dallas Entrepreneur Center's annual State of Entrepreneurship.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Jul 23, 2020
Registration for Dallas Startup Week is now open, which will take place on Aug. 30 through Sept. 3. The sixth annual event looks bigger than ever with three summits, 16 tracks, more than 100 sessions, a new Slack channel, and undoubtedly, some surprises.
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Michael Dzura [Image: Courtesy The DEC Network]
Managing Madness with a Mentor: Meet COO and Senior Operations Executive, Michael Dzura
by Bill Chinn, CEO, The DEC | Jul 9, 2020
Mattress Firm's Dzura speaks with The DEC Network's Bill Chinn on what he thinks the "new business normal" will look like, how to take care of both associates as well as customers, and the importance of one-on-one mentorship.
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by Bill Chinn, CEO, The DEC |
Jun 25, 2020
Mary Dee, the CXO advisor of MadLove Agency, shares her advice on being candid, letting mentors know they are appreciated, and meeting your mentee where they are at.
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by Bill Chinn, CEO, The DEC |
Jun 11, 2020
Dennis Cail, Co-Founder and CEO of Zirtue, shares his advice on being open and honest about things regardless of the situation, investing in yourself before others invest in you, and building a relationship with your mentor face-to-face (virtually, for now).
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by Bill Chinn, CEO, The DEC |
May 21, 2020
In this week's 1:1 column, The DEC's Bill Chinn talks with the CEO of Profit Is The New Black about how to navigate highs and lows in business—and when to use your passion to create impact.
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