Austin Inno: Gerald Youngblood's parents bought him his first computer when he was about 8 years old. It was a Tandy Color Computer II.
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UT Dallas News Center: The Blackstone Charitable Foundation announced today the expansion of its signature Blackstone LaunchPad student entrepreneurship programming from two to eight campuses in The University of Texas System, bringing the initiative’s network and resources to a more diverse set of students.
The Mercury: For business administration and marketing junior Johnathon Jones, his beef jerky business – Jerky Jones – is more than just a side gig: it’s a connection to family and his place in the military community.
NTX Inno: A little less than a year after launching, the founders of Campus Oven are looking to sell the startup.
Dallas Innovates: Enjoy living vicariously through these incredible women, writes TechFW's Lauren Acton. Meet 10 female entrepreneurs who share practical advice on launching a company.
UTD News Center: A University of Texas at Dallas graduate student is developing biosensors to help physicians make faster decisions that could save patients’ lives.
Dallas Innovates: About a month after announcing he was forming a Task Force on Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Dallas, Mayor Eric Johnson has released the group’s newly appointed members who will work to attract, retain, and support startups in the city.
Dallas Innovates: Small businesses make up the fabric of our communities. Through the uncertainty of 2020, nonprofits, government entities, corporations and community leaders have collaborated with small businesses to ensure they continue to play that vital role.
NTX Inno: Through pandemic and pivots, the North Texas tech scene continues to emerge as a growing hub of startup activity, with the year seeing large later-stage funding rounds, exits, IPOs and even the coronation of a new unicorn.
Dallas Morning News: When Tye and Courtney Caldwell, co-founders of McKinney-based startup ShearShare, pitched investors in Silicon Valley on their app that connects hairstylists with empty salon space, the first reaction they got had nothing to do with the technology.