The AT&T Foundry, which is located up in Plano, was recently featured on The CW33 in a spot about technology and innovation in the DFW area. The Plano location is only one of three in the world and is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs bring disruptive technologies to market extremely quickly. Unfortunately, we can’t embed the video here so you’ll have to visit channel 33’s website to view it.
At our May Dallas Startup Happy Hour event we were privileged to have Andre Angel, a prolific entrepreneur as well as co-founder and CEO of TangoTab, speak about his experience and move towards social entrepreneurship. Go download TangoTab from the app store and then watch the video!
Nearly a year ago, I wrote about RedCritter, which produces gamification-based apps. Back then, they were privately funded and were not seeking external financing. Now, I am happy to report that they have garnered a sweet $750k in angel financing. From exactly who isn’t being disclosed. But considering recent funding making the news, I have my ideas on who it is. Ok, ok, I won’t go there. RedCritter has received…
When the Startup America initiative was announced just over a year ago, many cheers could be heard througout the entrepreneur world. Then, as Startup Texas became a reality last November, it got a lot more interesting, considering what we write about here at LaunchDFW. Now, finally, the Lone Star state would begin getting the recognition it deserves. At least we hope. The program is still in its infancy. Chaired by legend Steve…
All online retailers know is it important to have a robust e-commerce platform that can collect vital customer information to be successful. Couple that with some sort of BI, and you’ve got some decent analysis tools to help you manage your store. But if your competitors have those same tools and sell the same products, how can you get an edge? And with all the available data on their database and floating around…
Just as the behemoth that is social media is becoming ever more pervasive in our everyday lives, so it is with businesses. Brands have always needed to manage their online presence and reputation through all available media channels. Just last week angel investor and entrepreneur Peter Shankman jokingly tweeted for Morton’s Steakhouse to bring him a steak at the airport when he landed from his flight. Seeing an opportunity, Morton’s delivered. So…
One of the more interesting teams to come out of the most recent Startup Weekend Dallas created Most Epic Day. Their site and future iPhone app is designed to provide REM (reminders, entertainment, and motivation) to bring out the best in you at critical points in the day when you otherwise might struggle. Always tough getting out of bed, staying motivated during the day, or staying on a diet…they encourage you…
For the wordsmiths among us, who hasn’t stumbled across a word they’ve seen before but never knew what it meant? Or just can’t remember the meaning of the word because it’s been so long since using it? I’ve experienced it countless times, and have always resorted to Wikipedia, Dictionary.com or Merriam-Webster.com. Maybe you’re an aspiring writer who’s continually looking for the perfect word to complete your masterpiece. Well, you’re in…
The Dallas Angel Network (DAN) hosted its 2nd pitch event on April 6th. The initial presentation was by Ram Rai at Yagna IQ. Yagna IQ is a cloud-based software company providing a distribution marketplace to support 3rd party sales channels. The solution allows vendors, distributors, manufacturers, and other business partners to collaborate more efficiently and accurately. YagnaIQ is seeking $3 million in debt or equity financing. The second presentation was…
The Dallas Angel Network hosted a pitch event at Hully and Mo’s in Dallas on Wednesday, organized and sponsored by Vela Keller. About 50 people attended, and after hearing discussions afterward, the response by angels was very positive. First up was DP, presenting their idea of prevention of academic cheating, via proprietary technology that detects HOW people type naturally. They also seek to prevent student collusion and plagiarism. They have…