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![Dani Austin, above, and her husband, Jordan Ramirez, co-leaders of Dallas-based Divi, are among the 18 winners of EY’s 2025 Entrepreneur Of The Year Southwest Award. Austin launched the brand in 2021 with a focus on science-backed scalp and hair health, growing it into a national name now backed by Norwest and carried by Ulta Beauty, Target, and Amazon. [Photo: Divi]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Dani-Austin-founder-of-Divi-940x436.jpg)
Among the 18 winners of EY’s 2025 Entrepreneur Of The Year Southwest Award is Dani Austin (pictured), founder of Dallas-based Divi, and her husband Jordan Ramirez, who served as CEO and now chairs the company. Together, they’ve grown Divi into a national brand focused on scalp and hair health, backed by Norwest and sold through Ulta Beauty, Target, and Amazon. [Photo: Divi]
These 18 Founders and CEOs Just Won the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Southwest Award from EY
by Quincy Preston | Jun 24, 2025
The leaders behind 15 high-growth companies ranging from energy to electronics and hair health to quesadillas are now in the running for national honors this fall.
by Quincy Preston and Sandra Engelland |
Feb 11, 2021
Here are 32 North Texas startups that successfully pulled in capital to back their ventures.
Fitting the digital demands of a global pandemic, it's a tech-heavy group, with liberal doses of biotech and healthcare-related firms.
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by Dave Moore |
Oct 1, 2020
Entrepreneurs, angel investors, venture capitalists, and others can register now for VC University LIVE where they can unlock their venture finance skills and build their networks in Dallas and beyond.
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by Riley Farrell |
Sep 8, 2020
James Rabuck and Alexander Goldberg explained how the Texas Military Department Joint Innovation Unit, aka the TMDx, brings together the military and private sectors to bridge the gap from brainstorming to implementation for defense advancement during a Dallas Startup Week discussion.
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10 Tips: Positioning Your Small Business to Access Capital
by Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses | Sep 1, 2017
PATH TO FUNDING: Six Goldman Sachs 10K Small Businesses Dallas alumni share their stories and offer pro tips on how to get that resounding "Yes" you're looking for on the route to capital.
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sponsored by Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
by Jana J. Pruet |
Apr 5, 2017
Wave is a dual-screened kiosk with a built-in iPad app that allows brands to manage campaigns from the Dallas startup's cloud-based dashboard.
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by Nicholas Sakelaris |
Mar 9, 2017
MakerSeed aims to create an ecosystem where startups develop their products instead of constantly making pitches and chasing money.
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by Heather Noel |
Feb 8, 2017
The 10 fellows in this year's class are working on programs designed to tackle issues ranging from recidivism to food deserts.
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The Napkin Startup from Idea to Launch
by Jeremy Vickers | Mar 3, 2016
I’m here to challenge, encourage and equip the wanna-preneurs and inventors to take the next step, perhaps the first step, in launching their business concepts.
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by Patrick Kobler |
Dec 15, 2015
When it comes to startups and small business, Dallas Fort-Worth is ripe for a renaissance.
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