intro to the fort worth startup community
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The ins and outs of the local ecosystem, as well as the players and activities to connect with in the Fort Worth startup community. It can be overwhelming when exploring the full spectrum of the entrepreneurial ecosystem and we aim to simplify through a guided tour of the budding Fort Worth startup community.TRANSCRIPT
Intro to the Fort WorthStartup Community
Intro to the Fort Worth Startup Community
Agenda
1. Introductions
2. The Makeup
3. The Players
4. The Events & Activities
5. Using this Information
6. Community Announcements
7. Networking
Intro to the Fort Worth Startup Community
Agenda
Disclaimer:
We will be covering primarily Fort Worth. We will touch on resources and programs around DFW and provide you with a place to explore what is available to entrepreneurs and small businesses across the region.
Entrepreneurs
Government
Universities
Investors
Mentors
Support Organizations
Service Providers
Large Companies
Local Media
Intro to the Fort Worth Startup Community
The Makeup
Entrepreneurs
Government
Universities
Investors
Mentors
Support Organizations
Service Providers
Large Companies
Local Media
Intro to the Fort Worth Startup Community
The Players
Region Number of Firms 1 -99
Employees
Percentage of the Total
Employment
Austin - Round Rock - San Marcos MSA
35,379 36.9%
Dallas - Plano - Irving MD
79,271 32.9%
Fort Worth - Arlington MD
32,951 34.9%
Source: TRACER, June 2014
Entrepreneurs
Government
Universities
Investors
Mentors
Support Organizations
Service Providers
Large Companies
Local Media
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The Players
City of Fort Worth
Tarrant County
US Corps of Engineers Office of Small Business Programs
Workforce Solutions of Tarrant County
North Central Texas Council of Governments
HUD – Fort Worth Region Office
Entrepreneurs
Government
Universities
Investors
Mentors
Support Organizations
Service Providers
Large Companies
Local Media
Intro to the Fort Worth Startup Community
The Players
Tarrant County College
Texas Christian University
UTA Fort Worth Campus
UTA Robotics Institute
Texas A&M Law School
Texas Wesleyan University
UNT Health Science Center
Entrepreneurs
Government
Universities
Investors
Mentors
Support Organizations
Service Providers
Large Companies
Local Media
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The Players
Community Development Corporations (CDC)
William Mann CDC
Microloan programs
ACCION Texas
PeopleFund
SBA Loans
Alliance Lending Corporation
Angel Investing
Cowtown Angels
Private Equity
Anchor Capital Partners
Q Investments, L.P.
Satori Capital
Cotton Creek Capital
Entrepreneurs
Government
Universities
Investors
Mentors
Support Organizations
Service Providers
Large Companies
Local Media
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The Players
Commercial Banks
Numerous
Entrepreneurs
Government
Universities
Investors
Mentors
Support Organizations
Service Providers
Large Companies
Local Media
Intro to the Fort Worth Startup Community
The Players
Vision Fort Worth
SCORE
Entrepreneurs
Government
Universities
Investors
Mentors
Support Organizations
Service Providers
Large Companies
Local Media
Intro to the Fort Worth Startup Community
The Players
Small Business Administration
Tarrant SBDC
SCORE
Incubators
Tech Fort Worth
IDEA Works FW
Coworking Spaces
Backlot
CoLab Workspace
Regus
Commercial Kitchens
Z’s Café
Elixir Kitchen Space
Entrepreneurs
Government
Universities
Investors
Mentors
Support Organizations
Service Providers
Large Companies
Local Media
Intro to the Fort Worth Startup Community
The Players
Chambers of Commerce (COC)
Fort Worth COC
Fort Worth Metropolitan Black COC
Fort Worth Hispanic COC
Tarrant County Asian American Chamber of Commerce
South Tarrant COC
Training & Workshops
Fort Worth Business Assistance Center
Knowledge for Success
Entrepreneurs
Government
Universities
Investors
Mentors
Support Organizations
Service Providers
Large Companies
Local Media
Intro to the Fort Worth Startup Community
The Players
Law
Accounting
Marketing
PR
Business Valuation
IT
Insurance
Banking
Finance
Entrepreneurs
Government
Universities
Investors
Mentors
Support Organizations
Service Providers
Large Companies
Local Media
Intro to the Fort Worth Startup Community
The Players
RadioShack
AMR/American Airlines
BNSF
Bell Helicopter
Best Maid
Acme
Alcon
Galderma
Ben E Keith
Lockheed Martin
Entrepreneurs
Government
Universities
Investors
Mentors
Support Organizations
Service Providers
Large Companies
Local Media
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The Players
TV
WFAA
NBCDFW
KTVT
Radio
KERA 90.1 FM
WBAP 820 AM
Fort Worth Business Press
Star-Telegram
Startup News
LaunchDFW
StartupDigest
Entrepreneurs
Government
Universities
Investors
Mentors
Support Organizations
Service Providers
Large Companies
Local Media
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The Events & Activities
Competitions
Fort Worth Business Plan Competition
IMPACT Awards
Values & Ventures Competition
Small Business of the Year Award
Networking
1 Million Cups Fort Worth
Fort Worth Open Coffee Club
Meetups
Numerous
Fort Worth
James E. Guinn Complex
6 support organizations2 service providers1 government entity1 university represented20+ events per month
Leadership: visible, vocal, and accessible
Government: broad and strong support
Mentors: well-respected and value-added
Support Organizations: visible and well-integrated
Service Providers: accessible and effective
Engagement: formal and informal
Intro to the Fort Worth Startup Community
The Makeup
Intro to the Fort Worth Startup Community
The Players
Incubators Coworking Spaces Accelerators
Bill J. Priest Institute The Grove Tech Wildcatters
The Collide Center Common Desk Health Wildcatters
The DEC The Foundry VentureSpur
NTEC Dallas Cowork Accelerate NFC
United Way’s Ground Floor Fort Work Biz Owners Ed
DFW Excellerator Weld
Spryrocket
Dallas Makerspace
What’s in Dallas?
Intro to the Fort Worth Startup Community
Using This Information
Observe.Engage.Share.Give-back.
Intro to the Fort Worth Startup Community
Using This Information
Current Opportunities
North Texas Business Pitch Contest
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Using This Information
What can we do together?
Intro to the Fort Worth Startup Community
Using This Information
DFW Entrepreneurial Ecosystem map
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Start Small. THINK BIG.
Contact Information:
Hayden Blackburn [email protected]
IDEA Works FW600 E Rosedale, Fort Worth, TX 76104 817.569.6869 [email protected]