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2022 Black Girl Magic pitch finalists/winners with Marty (Left to right: Morgan Taylor, Blair Gyamfi, Moms Actually; Marty; Amber Williams, Le Rouge Cuisine; Fathiyyah Doster, Juice Defined)
Boss Women Media’s Black Girl Magic Summit Will Return to Dallas, Stream on Amazon Live
by Lance Murray | Jul 25, 2023
Returning for its fifth straight year, the Black Girl Magic Summit will be held September 30-October 1 at Dallas' AT&T Performing Arts Center. Speakers will include actress-singer Keke Palmer, Pinky Cole of Slutty Vegan, and many more. A pitch competition with $100,000 in grants will be sponsored by Capital One Business.
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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Boss Women Media Founder and CEO Marty McDonald [Image: Courtesy Boss Women Media]
Black Girl Magic Virtual Summit Connects Women With Resources and Opportunity
by Chantal Canales | Jul 20, 2020
Boss Women Media and Capital One have partnered on a two-day virtual summit and pitch competition for Black female entrepreneurs and professionals. Applications are open to pitch for up to $25,000 in grants.
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by David Kirkpatrick |
Feb 19, 2020
On May 12, Arlan Hamilton is coming to town with her multi-city, one-day event series, featuring a pitch competition, book release, and panel on the Dallas ecosystem. The Backstage Tour was created to celebrate underrepresented startup founders, just like Hamilton does with her VC firm.
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by David Kirkpatrick |
Feb 8, 2019
On the heels of its CES Forward Thinker Award, the Irving-based cybersecurity company says it's looking for promising technology startups in North Texas.
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by Lauren Hawkins |
Nov 15, 2018
On Nov. 15, six local nonprofits battle it out for the chance to receive grant money in the annual Fast Pitch competition put on by the Dallas Influencers in Sports and Entertainment.
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Meet the Local Startups Vying for $100K in Rise of the Rest Pitch
by Katie Kelton | May 2, 2018
Leaders from the competing startups took some time recently to talk to Dallas Innovates about their businesses, what sets them apart, and how a win next week could impact their work.
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by Heather Noel |
Apr 5, 2018
Eight startups with Dallas are ties will be vying for $100,000 in the May 7 contest culminating the Rise of the Rest tour with Steve Case stop in the city.
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by David Kirkpatrick |
Mar 9, 2018
Companies within 100 miles of Dallas can apply online for pitch competition that will take place on May 7.
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by Lance Murray |
Feb 26, 2018
Finalists will make their real estate pitches to investors during the live event on Sept. 27.
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Creative business sketch with rocket ship and other icons on concrete wall background. Startup concept [Illustration by Peshkova via iStock]
Pitch Perfect: North Texas Events Boosting Entrepreneurial Ideas
by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report | Jan 25, 2018
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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by Lance Murray |
Dec 7, 2017
Companies have exactly 99 seconds to pitch their startup, followed by a question and answer session with the audience.
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by Chloe Bennett |
Jul 21, 2017
The event was the first of many Stephen Hays, Sammy Abdullah, and Kevin Vela hope to offer in the startup community.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 5, 2017
TREC is seeking real estate projects aimed at driving economic development in Southern Dallas,
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