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CodeLaunch events feature a "venturetainment" blend of live music, comedy, panels, and networking. [Video still: CodeLaunch]
CodeLaunch To Hold its 2024 World Championship Pitch Competition Nov. 20 in Dallas
by Lance Murray | Nov 4, 2024
The event is the culmination of four previous CodeLaunch competitions held earlier this year across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Winners from the previous competitions will pitch and compete for $50,000 in funding in front of a live audience, judges, and angel investors—amid a "venturetainment" blend of live music, comedy, panels, and networking.
by Quincy Preston |
Nov 2, 2023
Meet the six finalists of CodeLaunch DFW 2023, including a North Texas company using AI to streamline manufacturer-supplier communications. The event, which started in 2013 as a unique spin on the seed accelerator concept, fuels startups with the tools for "liftoff." But at the raucous main event where founders are rockstars, it's showtime.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Sep 18, 2023
Part seed accelerator competition, part tech tradeshow, and part startup conference with a rock 'n' roll vibe, CodeLaunch DFW takes place November 15 at Gilley's South Side Ballroom in Dallas. Plus, for the first time, semifinalists will be eligible for up to $150K in investments from Cyrannus, a network of experts aiming to help founders connect with the VC market.
Apply for the accelerator by September 24.
Apply for the accelerator by September 24.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Nov 2, 2022
After years of holding its annual event in Frisco, CodeLaunch DFW is coming to Southside Music Hall at Gilley’s in Dallas on November 16. Six companies will face off for the top prize in an event that comprises a tech tradeshow, a startup conference, and a “raucous networking event.” And this year it's modeling itself after local favorite Digital Fight Club.
“CodeLaunch is a startup and rock-n-roll show like nothing you've ever seen before,” promises President and Founder Jason Taylor.
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Jason W. Taylor is the president of Code Authority. [Photo: Courtesy Code Authority]
‘Similar Service Companies’: Plano’s Improving Acquires Frisco’s Code Authority
by David Kirkpatrick | Nov 4, 2019
With the merger, Improving plans to bring CodeLaunch—Code Authority's seed accelerator and startup competition—to additional markets in the near future.
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by India Edwards |
Aug 1, 2019
As the 2019 CodeLaunch 7 winners, 3GStrong will receive over $44K in product design, general startup consultation, legal services, and more. See what startups it went up against to take the top spot.
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by Rachel Linch |
Aug 2, 2018
Both of the winners in the annual startup pitch received $33,500 in seed funding and services and will have their startup be the focus of a three-day hackathon by an expert team of architects, designers, and coders.
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by Chrisa Head |
Jul 26, 2018
Browse our curated selection of events to plan your next week — and beyond.
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Code Authority President and Founder Jason Taylor (far left) talks during the Inspire Frisco event. His Frisco-based software company is one of many players in the new initiative to support entrepreneurs in the city. [Photo: Merissa De Falcis]
Inspire Frisco: Building a Network for Frisco Entrepreneurs
by Taylor Lowder | Mar 2, 2018
Frisco organizations are coming together in a new initiative to support and guide local startups.
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by Katie Kelton |
Feb 20, 2018
Judges will look at creativity, financial potential, and the feasibility of each concept presented. Entries can be submitted through May 31.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
Jan 25, 2018
From formalized accelerator pitch days for startups to events encouraging social innovation, here are the notable events helping bring ideas to reality in North Texas.
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by Nicholas Sakelaris |
Aug 10, 2017
Speech language pathologist Madison McClure and her husband came up with the app to stop the regression that occurs between appointments or after a patient is discharged.
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President of CommonEdits Matthew Lewis wants to remove the so-called “gatekeeper” in the music industry, making it a “more beautiful and organic thing.” [Photo by Matthew Hightower]
Music Startup CommonEdits Gets $600K Seed Capital, Nears June Launch
by Lance Murray | May 1, 2017
The music startup was backed by a $600,000 investment and support from the CodeLaunch accelerator.
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by Jana J. Pruet |
Aug 18, 2016
ParkUpFront was one of five startups selected to pitch its concept to five judges at Dr Pepper Arena for a chance to win software design and development resources to create their app
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by Heather Noel |
Aug 16, 2016
Five finalists will vie for a chance to turn their app idea into a reality during Wednesday's CodeLaunch Pitch Day.
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