Entrepreneurship

Managing Madness with a Mentor: Meet Jessica Vittorio, Managing Partner at The Law Offices of Jessica Vittorio

by | Aug 20, 2020
Jessica Vittorio gives advice on getting plugged into the entrepreneurial community as early as possible, thinking of surviving as an achievement, and being patient with the process.
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Black in Business: North Texas Entrepreneurs Give Advice, Share Perspective, and Open Dialogue
by | Jun 22, 2020
In this series, we speak with five local founders on what you can do to join the fight against social injustice.
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In the Face of Change, Black Entrepreneurs in North Texas Step Up. Here’s How You Can Too
by | Jun 12, 2020
In this series, we speak with six local founders on what it means to be Black in business—and what you can do to join the fight against social injustice.
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Dallas Mavericks Partner with Chime on Entrepreneurial and Community Initiatives
by | Jan 17, 2020
The Mavs and Chime are partnering on and off of the court by supporting students with their entrepreneurial journeys and contributing to financial literacy and education initiatives in DFW.
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Alyce Alston: ‘Let’s Be Really Clear. The State of Entrepreneurship is Strong in DFW’

by | Apr 4, 2019
Also at the SOE19 event, The DEC announces a partnership with the North Texas Angel Network, Craig Hall remembers Herb Kelleher, Mike Rawlings looks at the city's history of innovation, Dumb Money talks success on YouTube, and the Dallas Startup Evangelist of the year is named.
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Chicks on Vic: Female Business Owners Team Up on Victory Avenue
by | Mar 8, 2019
The "Chicks on Vic"—a group of women who own businesses on Victory Avenue in Dallas—have teamed up to support one another in their businesses.
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Photo Recap: Innovate(her) Conference Sparks Innovative Thinking in Middle School Girls
by | Feb 25, 2019
Capital One teamed up with the UT Dallas Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship to empower students during National Engineering Week.
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Dallas Market Center Debuts New Logo, Magazine in Rebranding Effort
by | Dec 7, 2018
Spark magazine, the Market Center's new publication, will keep worldwide businesses abreast of North Texas' B2B environment.
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UNT Entrepreneurship Center Partners with New Angel Investment Group

by | Oct 9, 2018
The Denton Angel Investment Group—founded by successful corporate executives and entrepreneurs—was created to support local early-stage ventures.
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Paul Quinn College Brings AT&T Aspire Accelerator to Campus
by | Oct 2, 2018
In a VIP event yesterday, AT&T and PQC teamed up to present Entrepreneurship and Innovation: A Path to Economic Mobility.
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Social Enterprise Cornbread Hustle Helping Former Inmates Start Over, Find Meaningful Employment
by | Sep 17, 2018
Second chances filled the Addison Tree House last week as Cornbread Hustle members pitched their newest innovative ideas in the yearly graduation.
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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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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever was." — Margaret Mead

Education Track DSW18: Scenes from Mac’s Southside & Wild Detectives

The education track at Dallas Startup Week explored topics in human-centered design, entrepreneurship education, and activating youth for social change.
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SMU Prof Receives Inaugural Art Entrepreneurship Award
by | Feb 26, 2018
The $500 Sharon T. Alpi Award is given to an innovative educator who has positively influenced arts entrepreneurship both at their own school and in the field as a whole.
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UTA Festival of Ideas: There’s ‘No One Path’ to Becoming an Entrepreneur
by | Feb 12, 2018
The annual event hosted by UTA empowered youth to take that leap of faith to become their own boss no matter what they’re passionate about.
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Local Students to Compete in National Entrepreneurship Contest
by | Oct 5, 2017
The students will present their businesses Oct. 12 along with other regional winners from across the country.
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