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Gamestop Co-Founder Gary Kusin to Headline DEC Network Mentorship Awards at Dallas Startup Week

by | Aug 27, 2023
The Dallas-based serial entrepreneur and business exec will share his take on the impact of mentorship at the awards event in September. His storied career, which includes a successful turnaround of Kinkos and its sale to FedEx, spans retail and gaming to cosmetics and private equity.

Nominations for mentors opened on August 20.
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Young Leaders For Change Presents Bite-Sized Recounts of Professional Advice in ‘Mentor Moments’ Podcast
by | Sep 15, 2020
The series, created and hosted by Dallas-native Alex Quian, invites young professionals to lend an ear to business experts (like the CEOs of TopGolf and Cawley Partners) to get a leg up.
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Winner of TiE Dallas Women’s Pitch Competition Will Compete in Dubai
by | Sep 14, 2020
On Sept. 9, Dallas-based women-owned businesses pitched their companies for the chance to compete in the TiE Women Global Pitch finals held in Dubai later this year.
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Managing Madness with a Mentor: Meet Jessica Vittorio, Managing Partner at The Law Offices of Jessica Vittorio
by | Aug 20, 2020
Jessica Vittorio gives advice on getting plugged into the entrepreneurial community as early as possible, thinking of surviving as an achievement, and being patient with the process.
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Dialexa’s Mentorship Program Provides Innovative Experiences for Students During Pandemic

by | Jul 28, 2020
Dialexa EDU helps college students hoping to gain experience with problem solving and product design, while connecting them to the Dallas-Fort Worth technology and engineering community.
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Managing Madness with a Mentor: Meet Heidi Potthoff, Founder of HMP Mufasa
by | Jul 23, 2020
"Mentoring is not just scheduling a monthly meeting with a checkpoint. Mentoring to me is fully engaging in the brand—to be a champion to the CEO," says Potthoff. The ongoing pandemic has helped Potthoff support the acceleration of entrepreneurs, she says.
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Tech Titans’ Grand Challenge to Award $5K to Entrepreneurs for 5G-Enabled Solutions
by | Jul 14, 2020
Representatives from AT&T, Axxess, Ericsson, Nokia, among other tech companies will be the judges for the 5G Grand Challenge. Awardees will receive $5,000, mentoring, and introductions to funding resources.
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Managing Madness with a Mentor: Meet COO and Senior Operations Executive, Michael Dzura
by | Jul 9, 2020
Mattress Firm's Dzura speaks with The DEC Network's Bill Chinn on what he thinks the "new business normal" will look like, how to take care of both associates as well as customers, and the importance of one-on-one mentorship.
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Leaving a Legacy: How Frito-Lay’s Ciara Dilley Champions a Future for Female Founders

by | Jun 8, 2020
We spoke with the VP of Transform & Innovation for Frito-Lay North America on why she thinks supporting female entrepreneurs is more important now than ever.
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Managing Madness with a Mentor: Meet Shontaye Hawkins, CEO of Profit is the New Black
by | 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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Female-Focused Nonprofit StateraArts Introduces Mentorship Chapter in Dallas-Fort Worth
by | May 29, 2019
As the Latin word for "balance," Statera symbolizes a holistic creative environment that nourishes innovation. Local women in the arts can apply for the mentorship program by June 1 to learn how to cultivate their ideas and tackle obstacles they are facing in their professional careers.
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DHD Films Shows Off Group VR in Dallas Showcase
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business graduate Hussain Manjee's company, DHD Films, has partnered up to bring a group virtuality experience to the masses.
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Grit, Mentorships, Grade Monitoring Elevate Students Via ScholarShot

by | Jan 8, 2018
Students in the program are awarded up to $6,000 in scholarships annually.
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Capital One Announces Mentorship Program for Female Business Owners
by | Nov 15, 2017
The program announced at Tuesday's WEDallas Boot Camp is open to female business owners and entrepreneurs who are members of The Dallas Entrepreneur Center.
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DEC, Capital Factory: Leaders Say Partnership is Just the Beginning
by | Aug 8, 2017
Austin-based Capital Factory will begin offering expanded services to Dallas Entrepreneur Center members and the chance to join its tech accelerator program.
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Latino Entrepreneurs at SMU Strengthen International Connection
by | Apr 11, 2017
A group of SMU students is bridging the entrepreneurial gap between the United States and Mexico on campus.
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