6 Key Elements to Crafting the Perfect Business Plan
6 Key Elements to Crafting the Perfect Business Plan You often hear people talk about the importance of a business plan or the process of learning how to write a business plan. Well, I would argue (and...
View Article7 Common Pitfalls to Avoid When Developing an App for Your Startup
I get asked all the time, “We’re a startup: what are the biggest mistakes we can avoid when developing an app?” Having been an entrepreneur for more than a decade, with most of that time spent in the...
View ArticleRebirth of The West End Historic District
For the last several months you may have been hearing about the “Rebirth of the West End”. This historic district located in the heart of downtown Dallas’ Central Business District has been known to...
View ArticleJ.P. Morgan Chase Announces Sponsorship of Southern Dallas Entrepreneur Network
Have you heard the AMAZING news? J.P. Morgan Chase recently committed $75,000 to support the launch of the Southern Dallas Entrepreneur Network (SDEN)! With a central hub located at Red Bird Mall and...
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Senator John Cornyn and Mayor Mike Rawlings Tour of Entrepreneurship and...
This week we had the opportunity to welcome Senator and Mrs. John Cornyn and Mayor Mike Rawlings to come down to The DEC for a visit and to take a tour of the Smart Cities Living Lab powered by...
View ArticleTasty (and not so tasty!) Facts About Starting a Food Brand
Fun, fulfilling and fast-paced. The classic buzz words that we all hope will represent our entrepreneurial journey. While that is what we aim for, there are many pitfalls along the way. I hope the...
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Why Youth Entrepreneurs are MEGA-Entrepreneurs
I had the distinct pleasure of judging the Youth Entrepreneur Contest at MegaFest this past weekend. In typical fashion, I was prepared for the standard process of entrepreneurs pitching their ideas...
View ArticleProject EDU: SEO is a Hoax
You’ve always heard that SEO is the, “best, free way to show your business to potential customers.” But for startups, this likely would take months or years before any of that hard work pays off. In...
View Article5 Reasons Startups Fail
Ever wonder why so many companies fail despite having a great idea, supportive market, and a lot of funding? The answer is surprisingly simple and often repeated over and over again. Each...
View ArticlePRESS RELEASE: Capital Factory to Launch Accelerator at The Dallas...
For Immediate Release Contact: Kayla Keller, press@capitalfactory.com AUSTIN AND DALLAS STARTUP ECOSYSTEMS COMBINE FORCES: CAPITAL FACTORY TO EXPAND ACCELERATOR TO DALLAS ENTREPRENEUR CENTER Austin and...
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Dallas and Austin Startup Ecosystems Combine Forces
You have heard it said that everything is bigger and better in Texas! Well, I for one would agree with that. The only thing that could make Texas even better would be if organizations within Texas...
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PROJECT EDU: Your Website Sucks: 5 Website Conversion Pitfalls for Startups
We are so happy to be partnering with DEC Mentor, Brice McBeth founder of REAP Marketing and author of “Salon Chairs Don’t Sell Themselves” to teach our second marketing focused Project EDU class on...
View Article#DECStories: Wins from DEC Members
The DEC was created to help entrepreneurs start, build, and grow businesses. We have helped companies in a myriad of different ways by providing the key tools and resources necessary to help their...
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Guess who’s back?–Dallas Startup Week! Here are Eight Events you don’t want...
With Dallas Startup Week just two weeks away, we wanted to share that we will be hosting in-person events and introduce over 100 cool and fun sessions we’ll be having this year. Make sure to follow us...
View ArticleNew Pitch Competition + Showcase for Black Founders
We know that less than 5% of startup funding is invested in underrepresented groups, and less than 3% of those funded are women-owned startups. Demetra Brown, senior director, the dec network |...
View ArticleSBA Awards The DEC $1 Million to Help Underrepresented Entrepreneurs
The DEC Network, North Texas’ entrepreneurial hub, has been awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration as part of its $100 million Community Navigator Pilot Program, an...
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Business Origin Stories Series: Frenchaire Gardner (Author/Entrepreneur)
Sponsored by Truist Bank The DEC Network: We got a chance to catch up with Frenchaire Gardner, owner of Author Frenchaire Gardner, a book business founded in 2019. The DEC Network: Here are a few...
View ArticleBusiness Origin Stories Series: Totteanna Shanklin
Sponsored by: Truist Bank The DEC Network: We got a chance to catch up with Totteanna Shanklin, founder of XOLi Pro, a software company founded in 2021. The DEC Network: Here are a few questions we...
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Business Origin Stories Series: Shaunte Allen
The DEC Network: “We got a chance to catch up with Shaunte Allen, owner of Allen Vocademy, LLC, an EdTech company founded in 2021. Here are a few questions we asked Shaunte.” The DEC Network: What...
View ArticleBusiness Origin Stories Series: Eric Burton
Sponsored by Truist Bank The DEC Network: We got a chance to catch up with Eric Burton, Managing Director of Medworthy, a technology business founded in 2016. The DEC Network: Here are a few questions...
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