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CodeLaunch events feature a "venturetainment" blend of live music, comedy, panels, and networking. [Video still: CodeLaunch]
CodeLaunch To Hold its 2024 World Championship Pitch Competition Nov. 20 in Dallas
by Lance Murray | Nov 4, 2024
The event is the culmination of four previous CodeLaunch competitions held earlier this year across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Winners from the previous competitions will pitch and compete for $50,000 in funding in front of a live audience, judges, and angel investors—amid a "venturetainment" blend of live music, comedy, panels, and networking.
by Lance Murray |
Oct 16, 2024
The competition, which seeks to support female-led businesses in Texas, will award the top winners $15,000, $10,000, and $5,000 prizes, plus an additional $5,000 People’s Choice prize.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 24, 2024
The competition is open to Texas-based women entrepreneurs with businesses that are less than three years old. The pitch finale event will be held on November 12 at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 25, 2024
With the theme of "The Rhythm of Entrepreneurship," this year's event features visionary leaders and industry trailblazers who'll offer insights to attendees to help them navigate the entrepreneurial landscape with confidence and creativity, T.D. Jakes Enterprises said.
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ComeBack Mobility is one of the startups in the second cohort of the Techstars Fort Worth Physical Health Accelerator [Video still: ComeBack]
Techstars Demo Day Will Showcase 10 Physical Health Startups in Fort Worth Wednesday
by Lance Murray | Dec 4, 2023
Techstars' Demo Day at UNT HSC at Fort Worth will feature companies from around the world. They'll be presenting their new physical health technologies in a "Shark Tank"-like pitch-style event. The 10 companies are high-growth, early-stage startup founders who took part in the 13-week program in Fort Worth.
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by Lance Murray |
May 17, 2023
From an automated fish feeder to AI-driven construction to a therapeutic vest and more, the finalists will pitch their innovative concepts on May 19 at Blackstone Launchpad. The original date was rescheduled due to weather.
They'll be competing for $170,000 in cash and scholarship prizes.
They'll be competing for $170,000 in cash and scholarship prizes.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 30, 2022
The fourth annual Black Girl Magic Summit—presented by Dallas-based Boss Women Media and Capital One—was released as a video experience on Amazon's Prime Video Saturday. Here's a look at the winners of its pitch competition, from a Creole fusion-inspired founder to moms who actually get real about motherhood to a woman who's juicing her way to success.
The winners had lots of competition. This year's contest had 10,033 entrants nationwide—almost double the number from 2021.
The winners had lots of competition. This year's contest had 10,033 entrants nationwide—almost double the number from 2021.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jan 27, 2021
On Saturday, 13 tech startups and small businesses led by diverse founders will vie for $50K in a virtual “Shark Tank”-style pitch competition. Three expert-led panels also will cover how to build a million-dollar business in a pandemic, the current and future state of DEI, and capital for underrepresented founders.
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SKU Dallas-Fort Worth companies: Meli’s Monster Cookies, mmmpanadas, Re:THINK Ice Cream, Sienna Sauce, Highwave, and All Y’alls Foods [Photos courtesy of the companies]
SKU DFW To Feature Inaugural Consumer Packaged Goods Startup Cohort at Virtual Showcase
by Lauren Hawkins | Nov 11, 2020
On Nov. 17, six CPG startups will give a virtual taste of their brands through pitches to a national audience of investors, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders.
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The Pitch: Better Block Foundation Named Social Innovator of the Year, New $1M Competition Announced
by Dave Moore |
Oct 29, 2020
In addition to the surprise reveal of a new $1 million prize, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas also announced the nine fellows picked for its 2021 accelerator and a social impact investment in on-demand nail service Cherry (created by the founders of rewardStyle and Bumble).
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by Alex Edwards |
Oct 20, 2020
Five fellows from United Way of Metropolitan Dallas' Social Innovation Accelerator will present their ideas in health, income, or education for the chance at $235,000 in funding. Tickets are on sale now for the all-virtual event on Oct. 28.
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by Chantal Canales |
Sep 14, 2020
On Sept. 9, Dallas-based women-owned businesses pitched their companies for the chance to compete in the TiE Women Global Pitch finals held in Dubai later this year.
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Jaylon Smith shared this photo following the MEI Texas Showcase. [Photo: Twitter]
Jaylon Smith Invests $600K to Minority Entrepreneurs in Inaugural MEI Texas Showcase
by Alex Edwards | Jul 13, 2020
The Dallas Cowboys linebacker and his team at the Minority Entrepreneurship Institute hosted a "Shark Tank"-style pitch competition to help Texas-based minority entrepreneurs grow their businesses.
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by Maddie Preston |
Nov 12, 2019
The SoGal Foundation's Global Pitch Competition is coming to Dallas for one of its 25-city regional rounds. The event, held Nov. 20 at Capital Factory, will connect diverse founders with investors.
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by David Kirkpatrick |
Apr 30, 2019
Calling all North Texas startups: Apply by May 1 for Trend Forward Capital's pitch competition coming later this month. As the investment arm of Irving-headquartered Trend Micro, the team is specifically looking to bolster its commitment to local startup talent.
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by Blair Welch |
Mar 6, 2019
Hosted by the DEC@Redbird and Comerica Bank, "The Nest" aims to give Southern Dallas entrepreneurs the exposure, support and funding they deserve. The competition will be on March 23 from 6-8 p.m.
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