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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 |
Sep 25, 2024
The new record for the most users to take an online financial literacy lesson in 24 hours involved members of the public and students from Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD and Richardson ISD. Participants got rousing support from Dallas Mavericks player P.J. Washington, who said "being disciplined for six months can change your life forever."
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Sep 12, 2024
The Capital One program — one of few mobility-focused accelerators in the country — empowers visionary founders to enhance their startup expertise, expand their networks, and attract investors. The latest cohort wrapped up with standout pitches and notable wins.
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by Quincy Preston and Jewels Clark |
Sep 11, 2024
Leaders from Accenture, Capital One, and Goldman Sachs explored tech’s shifting landscape and how to thrive through continuous learning in a talk with Neha Kunte, CEO of MNK Infotech, at Dallas Startup Week. Here’s what they had to say.
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Barbara Bush, co-founder and board chair of the nonprofit Global Health Corps, right, in conversation with Shena Ashley, vice president of Capital One community impact and investment and president at the Capital One Insight Center. [Photo: Capital One Reimagine Communities Summit 2024]
Reimagine Communities: The Keys to Unlocking Nonprofit’s Access to Opportunities
by Capital One | Jun 13, 2024
Innovators and experts share how nonprofits and corporations can work together to spur socioeconomic mobility at Capital One’s eighth annual summit.
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May 9, 2024
Genesis Women’s Shelter and Support, On the Road Garage, and Capital One are working together to help women escaping abuse find valuable careers.
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May 8, 2024
Texas Women's Foundation presented #BESTSELF and the Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration, setting the stage with a powerful conversation between ABC News correspondent Deborah Roberts and Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall.
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by Glenn Hunter |
May 2, 2024
Dallas Innovates, the Dallas Regional Chamber, and Dallas AI have teamed up to launch the inaugural AI 75 list. The 2024 program honors the most significant people in AI in DFW in seven categories—the visionaries, creators, and influencers you need to know.
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‘You’re Paving the Way for Yourself’: First-Generation College Students Confront—and Overcome—Unique Challenges
by Capital One | Jan 31, 2024
Capital One partners with Dallas-Fort Worth universities to help first-gen students break down barriers to access and opportunity.
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Jan 23, 2024
Mobility startups from coast to coast—including those focused on innovative ideas to transport people or goods—are invited to apply. The unique accelerator program supports startups in the automotive ecosystem, ranging from AI-powered industry solutions and transportation infrastructure to dealer support and related services.
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by David Seeley |
Nov 14, 2023
GEW North Texas—which kicked off Monday and runs through Sunday November 19—is part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, held in cities worldwide one week each November. The movement aims to inspire entrepreneurs around the globe while fostering connections and increasing collaboration within their ecosystems.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 10, 2023
Sanjiv Yajnik, president of financial services at Capital One, joins Khan Academy's board after years of seeing its influence on his own family. With more than 160 million users worldwide, the academy seeks to provide a free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere.
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Nextdoor Co-Founder and Former CEO Tolia Nirav, right, talks with Capital One’s Kamlesh Talreja at Dallas Startup Week 2023. [Photo: Dallas Startup Week]
Nextdoor Co‑Founder Nirav Tolia on Creating Community, Building Teams, and Learning From Failure
by Glenn Hunter | Sep 21, 2023
During Dallas Startup Week, the entrepreneur and executive—a Highland Park resident who Yahoo employee No. 84 before founding multiple tech companies—said "successes will spawn more successes" in the North Texas startup ecosystem.
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by Quincy Preston |
Sep 6, 2023
The DEC Networks' eighth Dallas Startup Week, hosted at UNT Frisco from September 10-14, features entrepreneur and Hall of Famer Troy Aikman, AOL's Steve Case, Nextdoor Co-founder Nirav Tolia, rapper-turned-investor Chamillionaire, and BuzzBallz CEO Merrilee Kick among its 200 speakers and 100 events.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 25, 2023
Returning for its fifth straight year, the Black Girl Magic Summit will be held September 30-October 1 at Dallas' AT&T Performing Arts Center. Speakers will include actress-singer Keke Palmer, Pinky Cole of Slutty Vegan, and many more. A pitch competition with $100,000 in grants will be sponsored by Capital One Business.
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by David Seeley |
May 24, 2023
The annual list from global nonprofit Points of Light showcases how leading U.S. companies are moving social impact, civic engagement, and community to the core of their businesses. Several that are either headquartered in North Texas or have strong presences here are among the honorees. See who made the list.
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