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To Common Desk, COVID-19 Wasn’t the Death of Coworking. It Was the Start of Something New

by | Sep 2, 2020
Trey Bowles and Delanie Majors from The DEC Network hosted Founder and CEO of Common Desk Nick Clark to discuss how his company is innovating to help entrepreneurs get back into shared office spaces.
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Disrupt Dallas: Minority Founders Discuss How ‘Innovation Lives in the Hood,’ Emerging Tech, and Where to Go From Here
by | Aug 31, 2020
Local entrepreneurs talk emerging tech, overcoming challenges, how to be more diverse within your organization, and where to go post-COVID.
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Here’s What You Can’t Miss During Next Week’s Dallas Startup Week
by | Aug 27, 2020
DSW20 begins this Sunday. Get ready now with our roundup of ten can't-miss events.
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Nominate an Entrepreneur for Dallas Startup Week’s State of Entrepreneurship Awards by Friday
by | Aug 25, 2020
It's the 11th hour: Nominations for the annual State of Entrepreneurship event's four award categories close on Friday, August 28.
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The Show Must Go On: Dallas Startup Week 2020 Is Going Virtual

by | Jul 23, 2020
Registration for Dallas Startup Week is now open, which will take place on Aug. 30 through Sept. 3. The sixth annual event looks bigger than ever with three summits, 16 tracks, more than 100 sessions, a new Slack channel, and undoubtedly, some surprises.
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Managing Madness with a Mentor: Meet Heidi Potthoff, Founder of HMP Mufasa
by | Jul 23, 2020
"Mentoring is not just scheduling a monthly meeting with a checkpoint. Mentoring to me is fully engaging in the brand—to be a champion to the CEO," says Potthoff. The ongoing pandemic has helped Potthoff support the acceleration of entrepreneurs, she says.
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Business $ense Bootcamps: Comerica and The DEC at Redbird Partner on Virtual Series For Small Businesses
by | Jul 14, 2020
To support the Dallas-Fort Worth community during "this critical time," Comerica is working with The DEC Network at Redbird to offer free financial workshops for entrepreneurs and small businesses.
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Managing Madness with a Mentor: Meet COO and Senior Operations Executive, Michael Dzura
by | Jul 9, 2020
Mattress Firm's Dzura speaks with The DEC Network's Bill Chinn on what he thinks the "new business normal" will look like, how to take care of both associates as well as customers, and the importance of one-on-one mentorship.
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Managing Madness with a Mentor: Meet Dennis Cail of Zirtue

by | Jun 11, 2020
Dennis Cail, Co-Founder and CEO of Zirtue, shares his advice on being open and honest about things regardless of the situation, investing in yourself before others invest in you, and building a relationship with your mentor face-to-face (virtually, for now).
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Managing Madness with a Mentor: Meet Shontaye Hawkins, CEO of Profit is the New Black
by | May 21, 2020
In this week's 1:1 column, The DEC's Bill Chinn talks with the CEO of Profit Is The New Black about how to navigate highs and lows in business—and when to use your passion to create impact.
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‘Mompreneurs’ Discuss How They’re Making It Work Amidst a Pandemic
by | May 18, 2020
This year, mothers running their own businesses have been presented with a new element to contend with due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The WEDallas Mompreneur Virtual Happy Hour speakers gave tips on how to deal with this and more during the annual event.
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CEC Entertainment's Chris Boult
Managing Madness with a Mentor: Meet CEC Entertainment’s Chris Boult
by | May 14, 2020
In this week's edition of 1:1 with The DEC, the CIO of CEC Entertainment, "pays it forward" with advice on how to perfect a pitch, develop ideas that resonate, and focus on the fundamentals of your business.
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