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Thanks to Our Year-Round Program Sponsors!
VISIONARY LEVEL
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(for sponsorship information, click HERE)
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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).
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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.
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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.
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Here's Your Monthly TECH Talk!,
WOW. This year has not only flown by - but as the year progressed, it seemed to move even faster! We're grateful and blessed with the opportunities we've had this year.
In the spirit of the season, we'd like to thank all those people and companies that make it possible for us to do what we love to do. Thanks to our sponsors, board members, committee members, volunteers, and our clients.
We're excited about the opportunities we foresee for 2012, and invite you to join us. 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 for more information on getting involved at 817-975-3197 or email her.
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IMPACT Award Applications
NOW Being Accepted!
(click HERE to apply)
In case you're not
familiar with the IMPACTAwards, we'd like to share a little history with you: The IMPACT Awards were created to recognize North Texas start-up companies that are bringing innovative technologies to market that will impact our world.
So much of an entrepreneur's energies and attention are focused on raising capital and determining ROI, it's easy to overlook the IMPACT that these technologies will have on our communities, our health and our environment. This event is designed to showcase these companies, and to give them a venue to talk about the REAL reason they started.
Applications will be accepted until February 27, 2012. All applications will be reviewed, and 24 presenters will be chosen to deliver their presentations at one of three "Pitch Days" in either the Health, Community or Environment Category.
Environment: March 27 - UNT Campus (Denton)
Community: March 29 - Sabre Campus (Southlake)
Health: April 3 - UNT Health Science Center (Fort Worth)
The 4th Annual TECH Fort Worth IMPACT Award Luncheon will held on May 23, 2012 on the TCU Campus. Be sure to save the date! For sponsorship and ticket information, contact Sarah Zink.
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Darlene Ryan Keynote Speaker at Lockheed Martin Small Business Awards Luncheon
Each year, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics hosts a Small Business awards luncheon program. During this event, they recognize team members and Small Business suppliers who have made outstanding contributions to their program.
This year, Darlene Ryan, Executive Director of TECH Fort Worth, was the Keynote speaker at this event. We appreciate the support we receive from Lockheed Martin, and appreciate this opportunity to deepen our relationship with them.
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Program Updates
"Because technology doesn't
commercialize itself."
TECH Fort Worth programs are designed to reach technology entrepreneurs at every stage: from concept to market.
Our programs allow emerging entrepreneurs to benefit from the wisdom of other startups and veteran companies by co-existing -- in the same office or through the same TECH Fort Worth program -- with other startups.
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.
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TECH Nest Update:
2012 Tentative Schedule
(click HERE to see our Sponsors)
Below are the tentative dates for the 2012 TECH Nest Working Luncheons, along with topics and sponsor information. Luncheons are the second Tuesday of every month from 11:30 - 1 at TECH Fort Worth.
Click HERE for more details and to register to attend.
Jan - No Luncheon
Feb - Legal Documents (Venture Docs)
Mar - SBIR Funding (Lockheed Martin)
Apr - Emerging Markets (TCU)
May - No Luncheon
Jun - Risk Management
Jul - Patents
Below is the tentative schedule for TECH Nest Networking events. Networking events are from 5:30 - 7:30 pm at TECH Fort Worth.
Feb 28
Apr 24
Jun 26
Jul 31 (1-year Anniversary!)
PHOTOS FROM DECEMBER'S LUNCHEON: On December 13, we had another sold-out luncheon. Valissa Padgett from Weaver was our guest presenter, and she shared information on "6 Tax Tips Every Technology Entrepreneur Should Know"
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Client Spotlight:
TECHNOLOGY: Claritia extracts customers IT Financial data from several sources including ERP, Project & Portfolio Management, HR, Procurement and Asset Management systems.
TRANSLATION: Their system maps the data using Claritia's proprietary rules engine and extracts into meaningful IT categories/services to develop customizable reports that allows our customers to understand the total cost of IT.
IMPACT: Claritia's software will enable companies to operate with greater capital effectiveness and efficiency. They will reduce their operational expenditures and allocate them to capital expenses thus spending greater amount of time in developing products and services for their customers. This will allow for innovation, job creation through additional revenue generated.
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