Dallas Innovates

Things to do in Dallas-Fort Worth

On Tap: Breaking Shadows, Women in Tech Awards & Startup Comedy Roast

Browse our curated selection of events to plan your next week — and beyond.
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PICKUP CEO Brenda Stoner
Q+A: PICKUP CEO Brenda Stoner Talks About Turning a Truck into a Revenue Hauler
by | May 16, 2018
In advance of her appearance at the Digital Dallas Startup Comedy Roast, PICKUP CEO Brenda Stoner looks back at what prompted her to start the delivery service and the lessons she's learned along the way.
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Cargo Handoff
Cargo Launches in Dallas With Complimentary Breakfasts for Rideshare Passengers
by | May 16, 2018
Cargo is a scalable platform that allows passengers inside Uber and other rideshare cars to sample and buy products.
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spotio

What Happens If We Don’t Invest in Innovation in Dallas?

by | May 15, 2018
North Texas startups are generating hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue each year, but would benefit from more capital investments from the multibillion-dollar VC or angel investor community.
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Rebel Athletic - Fit freedom app
SevenTablets, Rebel Athletic Partner for AR Body Measurement App
by | May 15, 2018
Fit Freedom can scan a user's body and give correct sizes across various product lines.
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Lesa Roe UNT
NASA Engineer Lesa Roe Bringing Pioneering Spirit to UNT System
by | May 15, 2018
No matter what tomorrow’s jobs or classrooms look like, the first female chancellor of the University of North Texas System said there are three key skills she thinks students need to develop  — problem solving, creativity, and communications.
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US India Chamber
Pizza Hut Exec During US India Chamber Tech Conference: ‘Security is as Strong as the Weakest Link’
by | May 14, 2018
Technology leaders gathered Friday to discuss the latest trends, legislations, and opportunities across industries including cybersecurity and protecting growing amounts of data.
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Skratch co-founder and CEO Scott Bennett

Q+A: Skratch CEO Talks About Building Job App for Teens

by | May 14, 2018
In advance of his appearance at the Digital Dallas Startup Comedy Roast, Skratch co-founder Scott Bennett talks about his inspiration for the app and its development journey.
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Fine Art Estates
Fine Art Estates Disrupting the Art Buying Process
by | May 11, 2018
The startup founded by Dallas art gallery owner Kevin Vogel uses a pricing system that breaks away from the traditional art auction model.
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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
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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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Julian Frederick
Dallas’ Step Stool Chef to Introduce Kid-friendly Meal Kits
by | May 9, 2018
The startup powered by a 10 year old and his mom began as a website to share recipes, but is now pivoting to meal kits with young chefs in mind.
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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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Toyota Patent No. 9958275, Illustration USPTO
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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