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Pitch Perfect: North Texas Events Boosting Entrepreneurial Ideas

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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On Tap: Frisco Fiscal Hackathon, Branding Through Storytelling & Blockchain Expert Talk
Browse our curated selection of events to plan your next week — and beyond.
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Zirtue fintech
Funding Roundup: Frisco Wearable Tech Startup Raises $95K, Burleson Project Gets $900K Incentive
by | Dec 8, 2017
From startup capital to state incentives, take a look at recent funding announcements with Dallas ties.
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Complexity Gaming
Jerry Jones, John Goff Acquire Esports Giant Complexity Gaming
by | Nov 6, 2017
The esports operation will relocate to The Star in Frisco, where construction will begin on a headquarters and training facility for Complexity Gaming.
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Gaming Goldrush: Is Frisco Poised to Become an Esports Capital?

by | Sep 29, 2017
Dallas-Fort Worth pillars in esports talk about the industry's rise — and how North Texas fits into the mix — at LaunchPad City.
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Blue Star Sports
Blue Star Sports Gains New CEO, Plans More Acquisitions
by | Sep 19, 2017
The Frisco company founded to streamline the fragmented youth sports industry plans to snatch up another 15-20 companies.
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Power Drop Plugs Into DFW with Phone Charger Vending Machines
by | Sep 13, 2017
The devices can be thrown away once they have been fully used by the customer.
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On Tap: TACA Gala, Big Design Conference, DWE Women’s Expo
Browse our curated selection of events to plan your next week — and beyond.
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Jason W. Taylor

Motor Function, Speech Exercise App Tops CodeLaunch Pitch

by | 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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CodeLaunch Pitch Day Clockwise, from upper left: Emcee Marty Turco, Dallas Stars Corporate Development and judges Max Von Brand, ParkUpFront, Maher Maso, Frisco Mayor; Brian Dick, Launch Pad City; Rex Kruzius, Asset Panda; and Chuck McCoy, North Texas Angel Network [Image: Dallas Innovates; CodeLaunch]
CodeLaunch Announces Finalists for Annual Pitch Day
by | Jul 17, 2017
Five app visionaries will showcase their ideas for up to $30,000 in services.
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Asset Panda
Frisco Software Company to Launch Custom App Platform
by | Jul 10, 2017
Pangata will analyze customer's data and generate a template-based app within hours.
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coding
TheCoderSchool Opens 2nd North Texas Location
by | Jun 14, 2017
The Silicon Valley-based company plans to open eight more DFW locations in the next two years.
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Brian Dick and the Launchpad headquarters in Addison

LaunchPad City Partners With Dallas-Based VC Firm

by | May 31, 2017
This is LaunchPad City's fourth business partnership this year, investing in a startup or venture capital firm.
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home
Allen Developer Designs Maintenance-Free Home
by | May 26, 2017
From solar panels that generate electricity for the entire house to minimal wood that requires painting, The New Modern Home wants to take upkeep worries out of home buying.
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Lidl
Will German Retailer Lidl Disrupt DFW Grocery Sector?
by | May 11, 2017
Like its competitor, Aldi, the discount grocer relies on efficiency and private label foods to attract customers.
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smart city
Texas’ First Smart City Traffic Signal System Coming in May
by | Apr 25, 2017
The city of Frisco is planning to launch the state's first Smart City system connecting drivers with traffic signal information.
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