Cameron Cushman

The Last Word: Rob Upchurch on His Favorite ‘Innovate Fort Worth’ Podcast Guest of 2023

by | Dec 21, 2023
Cameron Cushman, Assistant VP of Innovation Ecosystems at HSC Fort Worth, is host of the "Innovate Fort Worth" podcast, Powered by UNT Health Science Center, the podcast shares the stories of the city’s leading innovators, entrepreneurs and investors—and highlights the resources available to bring ideas to market.
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The Last Word: HSC’s Cameron Cushman on Fort Worth’s ‘Guide to Starting a Small Business’ Webpage
by | Aug 4, 2023
"No matter where you are in your startup journey, the City of Fort Worth's "Guide to Starting a Small Business" webpage directs small business owners to local resources—all in an easy-to-understand, step-by-step guide," the post reads.
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HSC’s Sparkyard Amps Up Support for Fort Worth Entrepreneurs with Innovative Features and Inclusive Approach
by | Jun 7, 2023

The UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth’s Sparkyard platform recently completed an online economic dashboard of Tarrant County entrepreneurial activity and two other website updates funded by a U.S....

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Here Are the Winners of The Innovation Awards 2023
by | Jan 17, 2023
Dallas Innovates and D CEO celebrated 68 honorees and revealed the winners of our fourth-annual Innovation Awards at an event held at On the Levee in the Dallas Design District. Here's a full list of winners and finalists.
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The Last Word: UNT HSC’s Cameron Cushman on the First 10 Startups in the Techstars Physical Health Fort Worth Accelerator

by | Sep 15, 2022
"You're putting more bets on the table that it will lead to some sort of future economic growth that you probably can't predict," Cushman told Dallas Innovates. "Some of these companies, they may pack up move away. We'll never see him again. So you know, good try. Other may open an office here or use Fort Worth as their U.S. jumping-off point for their foreign companies. Others may pack up the entire company and move here."
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The Techstar team briefed the Fort Worth City Council on the new accelerator program Tuesday. [Courtesy photo]
Techstars’ Fort Worth Program Puts Out Last Call for Applicants Ahead of Fall Accelerator
by | May 3, 2022
The Techstars Physical Health accelerator has an application deadline of May 11 for its 13-week program this fall, where 10 companies will be eligible to receive up to $120,000 in seed funding capital from the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth and Goff Capital, in addition to mentorship and programming.
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Techstars Seeks Physical Therapy-Focused Startups for Its First North Texas Cohort in Fort Worth
by | Feb 25, 2022
Applications opened to startups everywhere on Tuesday.
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The Techstar team briefed the Fort Worth City Council on the new accelerator program Tuesday. [Courtesy photo]
Public-Private Partners Bring Global Investment Platform Techstars to Fort Worth, Name Managing Director
by | Feb 22, 2022
Trey Bowles, a longtime startup champion in DFW, will helm Fort Worth's Techstars physical therapy-focused accelerator.  "It's a big win for the region," Bowles says. "Customers and capital are the things that help startups grow." 

Techstars Physical Health Fort Worth is the first accelerator for Techstars in North Texas—and the "first true accelerator in Fort Worth," says HSC's Cameron Cushman, a key player in attracting the program.
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Startups Are the Key to Fort Worth’s Economic Recovery, New HSC Report Shows

by | Nov 17, 2020
New research funded by HSC and released by Sparkyard shows that startups created 155,307 new jobs in Tarrant County from 2013 to 2018.
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Business as Mutual: Leaders Talk Collaborations in Social Innovation, Blockchain & AI
In the final installment of this wide-ranging discussion on how to foster collaboration, leaders look at projects in the social sector, give more tips on connecting, and offer some forward-thinking thoughts on the future.
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Fort Worth’s Cameron Cushman Selected as Mentor for New International Startup Program
by | Mar 23, 2018
The 1 Million Cups co-founder is one of six U.S. startup experts who will travel to Istanbul next month to train organizers of Startup Huddle.
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Startup Weekend Fort Worth Could Give Life to Your Million Dollar Idea
by | Oct 24, 2017
Gather talented people from all industry backgrounds, give them a deadline, and watch them turn their concepts into real companies all in 54 hours. 
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