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From left: Calvin Carter, Derek Wilson, and Bob Bennett, the operator-entrepreneurs behind Dallas Opportunity Partners—a new Dallas-based investment platform built by and for family offices—outside their base at Old Parkland, one of the region’s most concentrated hubs of dealmaking. [Photo: Michael Samples]
As Y’all Street Rises, Dallas Opportunity Partners Bets on North Texas’ ‘Outsized Advantage’ With New Investment Gateway
by Quincy Preston | Mar 25, 2025
Founded by seasoned entrepreneurs and family office investors Calvin Carter, Derek Wilson, and Bob Bennett, Dallas Opportunity Partners taps decades-deep local relationships to provide flexible, strategic access to North Texas deals. It's the investment platform they wanted but couldn't find—so they built it.
by Quincy Preston |
Oct 17, 2024
Software engineering becomes an exciting spectator sport as top tech talent races against the clock, tackling global issues from agriculture to accessibility, with real-world challenges and big cash prizes at stake. Here's how to watch—or become a contender.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 14, 2023
Addison-based Bottle Rocket—a globally acclaimed digital experience consultancy and part of the Ogilvy worldwide network—has appointed Andrew Sevin as its new president.
The firm said that Sevin will be responsible for Bottle Rocket’s strategic direction, operations management, HR and people functions, and revenue and growth trajectory....
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by Kevin Cummings |
Apr 29, 2022
Addison-based Bottle Rocket has promoted three execs into the new roles as it eyes continued growth.
The leadership moves come after the experience consultancy and app maker began the year with a new CEO. Founder and former top executive Calvin Carter is working on a new, stealthy venture called Talon Labs.
The leadership moves come after the experience consultancy and app maker began the year with a new CEO. Founder and former top executive Calvin Carter is working on a new, stealthy venture called Talon Labs.
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Here’s a Roundup of Winners From Tech Titans’ 20th Annual Awards Gala
by Alex Edwards | Oct 26, 2020
North Texas companies, organizations, and individuals won awards in 11 categories for significant contributions at the Roaring Twenties-themed virtual gala.
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by Quincy Preston and Alex Edwards |
Oct 6, 2020
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.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Sep 8, 2020
Get an inside look from some of North Texas' female entrepreneurs and C-Suite professionals to see what they consider to be the keys to success.
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by Dave Moore |
Jul 1, 2020
The CEO talks with us about how the company is adapting to the future of work and business in the time of COVID.
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Bottle Rocket employees at their home workspaces. [Photos courtesy of Bottle Rocket]
‘Work From Wherever’: Bottle Rocket Founder Deploys Tech, Revamps Processes for a New Future
by Quincy Preston and Alex Edwards | May 20, 2020
It's an all-new attitude, CEO Calvin Carter says. A plan to 'work from wherever'—permanently—will foster a better work/life balance for employees and help the company recruit global top talent.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Apr 27, 2020
Among other findings researched following the COVID-19 outbreak, the Addison-headquartered company found that more than a third of customers will rely heavily on quick service restaurants in the coming weeks.
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by Lance Murray |
Jan 21, 2020
In this weekly roundup of executive and leadership moves by companies and organizations in North Texas, you'll also find news from Stryve, Transplace, RKD Group, Conifer Health Solutions, Comerica Bank, Tenet Healthcare, and Civitas Capital Group.
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by Dallas Innovates and D CEO |
Jan 17, 2020
This January, Dallas Innovates and D CEO magazine hosted The Innovation Awards 2020, an inaugural event honoring local people and companies in 13 categories.
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Thought Leaders: Bottle Rocket
by Bottle Rocket | Jan 31, 2019
Q+A | Thoughts on innovation and leadership from the region's top disruptive companies and organizations.
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by Dave Moore |
Sep 24, 2018
Whether it’s slaying piles of paper receipts at tax time or making shopping an adventure, these Dallas area design thinkers are making their marks in their respective industries. The common thread? Dogged persistence. We talk with four who caught the “experiential wave” early.
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by Dave Moore |
Sep 24, 2018
Intuit has embraced design thinking, says Intuit VP of Design James Helm. He talks with Dave Moore about the thinking that precedes formal design and how the company retains designers who may get multiple recruiting calls each week.
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by Dave Moore |
Sep 24, 2018
Don Relyea — who Incorporated a 19-person core design team to BBVA Compass within a couple weeks — says that the addition of designers to global banking firm BBVA is introducing constructive problem-solving to operations across 35 countries.
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