TECH Fort Worth
November TECH Talk
Impacting Our World                                            November 2011 
In This Issue
Year-Round Program Sponsors
Let's Connect!
What *is* a Technology Incubator?
Did You miss It?
On the Local Side...
And, in Other News...
Program Updates
Acceleration Program
Incubation Workshop
TECH Nest Updates
Client Spotlight
Thanks to Our Year-Round Program Sponsors!

VISIONARY LEVEL
Sabre Holdings
UNT-HSC
Fort Worth Business Press

Neeley School of Business

ACCELERATOR LEVEL
Lockheed Martin
Bank of Texas
Staples

Studios 121

INNOVATOR LEVEL

THR Research 
Healthpoint Biotherapeutics  
Charter Business    

The Landscape Partners

(for sponsorship information, click HERE) 

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So, What *is* a
Technology Incubator?

 

Technology incubators are a specific type of business incubator, focusing on providing both tangible and intangible services to new technology-based entrepreneurs. These services are all aimed at helping this specific group of entrepreneurs increase their chances of survival as well as generate wealth and jobs, and ultimately, get their product to market.  

 

Want to know more? Follow this link.

Did You Miss It?

Don't worry if you've missed past issues of our newsletters! We've archived them for your reading pleasure. Click HERE to visit our e-news archives; you can also bookmark the page for your convenience.

On the Local Side...

 

Sustainable Innovation Summit

Thursday, November 17 at the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas

 

Join regional executives and national thought leaders as they discuss the present state and future of sustainable technology. Topics include energy solutions, green building, sustainable... (more) 

 

11th Annual State of Technology Luncheon and Innovation Showcase

Friday, December 2 at the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas

 

The State of Technology is the Chamber's signature technology event, each year, gathering over 800 high-level business executives, academia and legislative officials for networking and discussion of key industry issues through... (more)

Let's Connect!!!

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Here's Your Monthly TECH Talk!, 

 

While some of you are winding down your year, it seems as if things at TECH Fort Worth are ramping up! We've got a lot going on, so be sure to check out this month's newsletter. When you read the articles that are of interest to you, please feel free to click through the links for more information.

 

Don't wait to get involved with the work of TECH Fort Worth! Take a moment to see who is currently providing us with year-round support of our programs and initiatives. The companies listed believe that technology plays a significant role in a successful future, and are making it possible for TECH Fort Worth to support emerging technologies.

 

If you're interested in sponsoring our programs, click HERE for a PDF of our 2012 sponsor menu. You can also call Sarah Zink, our Director of Business Development, at 817-975-3197 or email her.

Fort Worth Economic Development Guide

 

To read more about TECH Fort Worth and our impact on the local economy, click through to read about us in the Fort Worth Economic Development Guide.  TECH Fort Worth is featured on pages 14-18 and 34-35, along with our Acceleration client ZS Pharma and our Incubation graduate Precision Songs. (to find out more about our Acceleration Program and our Incubation Workshop, see below).

And, in Other News... 

 

Fort Worth Business Press: Start-Up Bytes

 

"As part of the three-pronged TECH Nest program recently launched by the business incubator, these (networking) events are designed to mix local entrepreneurs with investors, business gurus and fellow entrepreneurs. TECH Fort Worth director Darlene Ryan said she and her small staff designed the networking events as casual settings where entrepreneurs can... (more)

Program Updates

 

TECH Fort Worth programs are designed to reach technology entrepreneurs at every stage: from concept to market. 

 

Our clients participate in affordable, hands-on mentoring and coaching targeted at meeting them where they are, answering their questions, working through their challenges, and helping them make their vision a reality. (which means getting their product or service to market, because "technology doesn't commercialize itself."  

 

If you, or someone you know, is a candidate for our programs, please contact Brent Sorrells, Director of Programs, at 817-984-9841 or email him.

Acceleration Program

 

The Acceleration Program at TECH Fort Worth is designed for early stage companies that are commercializing new and unique technologies. Qualified companies will have rights to a proprietary and commercially viable technology and a feasible business model. During the Acceleration Program client companies receive... (more)

 

...and TECH Fort continues to grow! We'd like to welcome and introduce our three newest Acceleration Program clients:

  • Poseidon Saltwater Systems, Inc. 
  • 4G Biometrics, and 
  • VentureDocs

Incubation Workshop

 

TECH Fort Worth's Incubation Workshop is an intensive, hands-on workshop series designed to create feasible business plans around unique and/or proprietary technologies which... (more)

 

We are very excited to continue to have new companies come through this program. If you have a technology-based idea and you'd like to see if you are a fit for this program, contact Brent Sorrells, Director of Programs at 817-984-9841.

TECH Nest Program Update
(click HERE to see our Sponsors)

 

UPCOMING WORKING LUNCHEON

Weaver

 

Tuesday, December 13

11:30 - 1:00 pm

 

Sponsored by Weaver 

 

Click HERE to Register 

 

Silicon Valley Bank

 

Our November luncheon was sponsored by Silicon Valley Bank.

 

 

 

PHOTOS FROM NOVEMBER'S LUNCHEON

November TECH Nest Luncheon  

November TECH Nest Luncheon  

Photos from TECH Nest's October Fall Happy Hour  October 25 5:30 - 7:30 pm 

 

TECH Nest-Working

We all enjoyed some amazing BBQ, sponsored (and actually cooked) by Novotus. 

Client Spotlight: 

 

Technology Team, LLC  

TECHNOLOGY: Technology Team is an industry expert in relocating mission critical equipment. They assist companies in assessing and coordinating seamless relocations for data centers using proven methodologies. 

 

TRANSLATION: Technology Team works closely with a company's IT department to understand and map the move systematically while planning for reconfiguring and system redundancy.

 

IMPACT: Technology Team provides a comprehensive and economical alternative to standard relocation options. In addition, they offer electronics recycling services that benefit both the client and environment. 

 

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