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From left: AOL Co-Founder Steve Case, rapper-turned-investor Chamillionaire, beer entrepreneur and Hall of Fame Cowboys Quarterback Troy Aikman, Buzzballz Merrilee Kick, and Nextdoor Co-Founder Nirav Tolia.
Dallas Startup Week 2023: Where Big Names and Big Ideas Power North Texas Entrepreneurs
by Quincy Preston | Sep 6, 2023
The DEC Networks' eighth Dallas Startup Week, hosted at UNT Frisco from September 10-14, features entrepreneur and Hall of Famer Troy Aikman, AOL's Steve Case, Nextdoor Co-founder Nirav Tolia, rapper-turned-investor Chamillionaire, and BuzzBallz CEO Merrilee Kick among its 200 speakers and 100 events.
by David Seeley |
Mar 10, 2023
The DEC Network—a non-profit driving innovation and economic impact by helping entrepreneurs start, build, and grow their businesses—is presenting its State of Entrepreneurship event on March 29 at the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Frisco. Only a few days remain for you to get your awards votes in. You can can go here to see the awards categories, get a link to submit your votes, and find out how to register for the March 29th event.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Sep 8, 2022
The nonprofit Founders First CDC has announced the Texas-based recipients of its latest round of Job Creators Quest Grants. Nearly half of the 30 businesses are based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Meet the locals here.
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by David Seeley |
Jun 3, 2022
In this week’s roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you’ll also find news from The DEC, American Airlines, Perimeter Medical, BRIX, NEC Corp. of America, Valor, Vizient, Apty, DHA Housing Solutions for North Texas, Southwest Airlines, Nanoscope Therapeutics, TimelyMD, and Thryv Holdings.
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Mayor Johnson Partners With The DEC on a New Startup Package for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs
by Alex Edwards | Aug 4, 2021
Local entrepreneurs and small business owners can apply now to receive discounted and free services—from Amazon, IBM, Google, Dell, Microsoft, and more—to go toward cloud services, software, tech consulting, training and education, inbound marketing, networking, events, and accelerators.
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by The DEC Network |
Jul 15, 2021
The Women of Innovation Summit will take place on Aug. 4 at Southern Methodist University’s McFarlin Auditorium during Dallas Startup Week, powered by Capital One. Women are encouraged to bring their whole work teams and even friends to make the most of a day of growth and development.
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by Alex Edwards |
Jul 1, 2021
A new strategic and operational partnership will accelerate startup growth and increase investor funding, the organizations say.
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by Alex Edwards |
Apr 29, 2021
The State of Entrepreneurship will celebrate the people behind North Texas' thriving startup ecosystem on May 5. Title sponsor Dallas Incorporated helps take innovations from idea to market in 30 days. This year, attendees can enter to win $100,00 of startup support. Here's how, along with the just-announced lineup of speakers.
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[Photo: via Dallas Startup Week]
Disrupt Dallas: Minority Founders Discuss How ‘Innovation Lives in the Hood,’ Emerging Tech, and Where to Go From Here
by Alex Edwards | 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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by Alex Edwards |
Aug 27, 2020
DSW20 begins this Sunday. Get ready now with our roundup of ten can't-miss events.
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by Chantal Canales |
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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by Bill Chinn, CEO, The DEC |
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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The DEC Launches Free Virtual Mentoring to Help Entrepreneurs Through COVID-19
by Lance Murray | Apr 1, 2020
The new Fast Start Mentoring Program pairs entrepreneurs with business veterans who can help plan a path forward—and identify emerging opportunities. "It's fair to say we're genuinely saving jobs here," CEO Bill Chinn says.
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by Maddie Preston |
Feb 28, 2020
Have you signed up yet? Dallas Startup Week has been releasing info about its major events (which you have to register separately for!) and also recently announced this year's tracks and a few of its track captains.
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by David Kirkpatrick |
Feb 10, 2020
Through the partnership, The Dallas Entrepreneur Center will get around $30K in office and coworking space in Common Desk locations across North Texas.
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by Quincy Preston |
Jan 6, 2020
Five months in, Chinn talks about his plans for Dallas Startup Week (the cornerstone of what The DEC is all about), leaning in as a nonprofit, job creation in underdeveloped areas, and a potential seventh hub in Fort Worth.
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