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SMU professor Jim Hart holds United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship award

Recipe for Learning: SMU Professor Writes Book on Entrepreneurship Education

by | May 11, 2018
Jim Hart's book offers a step by step guide through his original lessons as well as tips he's gleaned from putting them into practice over the last 15 years.
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On Tap: US India Chamber Tech Conference, Array & NextUp Female Founders
Browse our curated selection of events to plan your next week — and beyond.
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Good Returns, Inverdale Create Program to Increase Social Impact Guarantee Capacity
by | May 10, 2018
The Guarantee-Investment-Values Strategies program immediately will expand the guarantee capacity for Good Returns’ Cycle program.
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Applications Open for Fort Worth Business Contest Awarding $50K in Cash, Services
by | May 9, 2018
The eighth annual competition will allow Tarrant County companies to present developing or pre-existing business plans. The deadline to apply is June 15.
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Steve Case at Rise of the Rest in Dallas: Investors Should Focus on Why it Will Work

by | May 8, 2018
The AOL co-founder's traveling tour, designed to spur more growth in entrepreneurial ecosystems around the nation, made its first 2018 stop in Dallas Monday. Steve Case encouraged attendees to "seize the moment," and get engaged with helping local startups.
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Dallas Invents: 74 Patents Granted for Week of May 1
Patents granted include Toyota’s system for wearable smart device communications, Tesla Laboratories’ method for creation of unique identification for use in gathering survey data from a mobile device at a live event, and Match.com’s matching process system.
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Irving-based SER National to Host STEM Event for Students
by | May 8, 2018
The nonprofit focused on improving job opportunities for Hispanics and other underserved populations will host a daylong event featuring workshops and a keynote speech from retired NASA astronaut Jose Hernandez.
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Podcast: Game Developers Give Industry Insights During Panel
by | May 8, 2018
Game developers Nick Culbertson and Amir Rajan have developed some of the most-downloaded iOS app-based games.
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Dallas-based American Heart Association to Grant $30K for Innovative Health Solutions

by | May 7, 2018
Candidates selected will go through a six- to eight-week program, which will include instruction on customer discovery, marketing strategies, and brand storytelling.
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On Tap: DWE Women’s Expo, Business For Breakfast & SOLUNA International Festival
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Dallas’ Callbox Storage Expands Its Logistics Services
by | May 4, 2018
While the on-demand storage company is growing geographically, it also is expanding its reach within the larger logistics space.
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Discovery: Your Opinion of Your Memory Could Help You, Wearable Fitness Trackers May Aid Cancer Assessments
by | May 4, 2018
Plus, local researchers are looking into how ovarian hormones and blood cholesterol may affect cardiovascular health. Find out more in the weekly roundup of research and development in Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Entrepreneur of the Year

EY Announces Southwest Region Entrepreneur of the Year Finalists

by | May 4, 2018
In its 32nd year, the progam recognizes entrepreneurs who excel in innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
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North Texans Engineer Edible Art on New Food Network Show
by | May 3, 2018
The show debuted this week highlights the over-the-top creations from area bakeries, which require a mix of artistry, engineering, and science.
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RoboKind’s New Robot Teaching Kids to Be Tomorrow’s Coders
by | May 3, 2018
The Dallas startup launched its robots4STEM program in March, which includes a curriculum covering coding, algorithmic thinking, and online safety through Jett the robot.
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Meet the Local Startups Vying for $100K in Rise of the Rest Pitch
by | May 2, 2018
Leaders from the competing startups took some time recently to talk to Dallas Innovates about their businesses, what sets them apart, and how a win next week could impact their work. 
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