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Dallas Startup Week is a free five day event highlighting the amazing startup culture of Dallas. Join in for a few events hosted all around town to learn, network and help make Dallas better for everyone. 

ALT+CO at Thanksgiving Tower, Suite 3110 [clear filter]
Tuesday, March 3
 

1:00pm CST

The Real Deal with Hiring, Firing, & Building the Best Team for Your Business
We'll talk about the difficulties entrepreneurs face when building a team including:
  • How to hire the right people
  • How to fire the wrong ones
  • How to know when you need to hire someone for a role
  • Making tradeoffs - money v. options v. ping pong tables 
  • What a good startup employee looks like
  • When to hire friends or family
  • And more

Speakers
avatar for Ray Grieselhuber

Ray Grieselhuber

Ray is the Founder & CEO of GinzaMetrics, a Y Combinator and 500 Startups backed marketing analytics platform.
avatar for Erin O'Brien

Erin O'Brien

COO, GinzaMetrics
Erin Robbins O'Brien has been working in the startup field for the last eight years, with more than 13 years of experience in technology, marketing, and analytics. She is currently the COO of GinzaMetrics, a Y Combinator company that also has funding from 500 Startups as well as other... Read More →


Tuesday March 3, 2015 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
ALT+CO at Thanksgiving Tower, Suite 3110 1601 Elm Street, Suite 3110

2:00pm CST

Startup Marketing: What Few Will Tell You
Have you heard and / or read a lot of startup marketing advice? Probably. Does it mean that advice is relevant to your success? No. Is it true that marketing can significantly impact your startup’s growth? Absolutely. 

Join this session to hear what few are sharing about startup marketing and how to use it to your advantage.  

Speakers
avatar for Katherine Dollar

Katherine Dollar

Katherine Dollar is a digital marketing strategist sharing the latest in marketing technology, strategy, and leadership. Her specialty is helping others create successful marketing environments so their business can thrive.Katherine works with a variety of marketing and technology... Read More →


Tuesday March 3, 2015 2:00pm - 3:00pm CST
ALT+CO at Thanksgiving Tower, Suite 3110 1601 Elm Street, Suite 3110

3:30pm CST

Power of Social Media & Food
Speakers
avatar for Steven Doyle

Steven Doyle

Co-founder, CraveDFW
Steven Doyle is a local freelance writer who appreciates good food and spirits. He has an affinity for all types of cuisine and often spends time in his own kitchen preparing dinner parties with family and friends. Steven is the founding partner of Crave that examines restaurants... Read More →
avatar for Farah Fleurima

Farah Fleurima

Freelance Writer
I have the best of both worlds, when it comes to writing: the ability to turn a phrase, thanks to a master's in creative writing, and the discipline to turn it in on deadline, thanks to years spent working at daily newspapers. Since leaving the newsroom, I've piled on the experience... Read More →
avatar for Andrew Schulz

Andrew Schulz

Co-Founder and CEO, JoinMe@
Solving problems one elegant solution at a time.


Tuesday March 3, 2015 3:30pm - 5:00pm CST
ALT+CO at Thanksgiving Tower, Suite 3110 1601 Elm Street, Suite 3110
 
Wednesday, March 4
 

10:00am CST

Inc 5000 Panel
Moderators
avatar for Ed Mello

Ed Mello

Co-Founder and Managing Director, Cypress Growth Capital
Ed has thirty years of leadership and executive experience in successful start-ups, major corporations and venture investing. Prior to co-founding Cypress Growth Capital in 2010, he served as Chief Operating Officer and Managing Partner of CSC Consulting, a $700M, 3000-employee division... Read More →

Speakers
avatar for Bernadette Coleman

Bernadette Coleman

CEO, Advice Interactive Group
Local Internet Marketing QueenBernadette Coleman is the CEO of Advice Interactive Group, an award winning digital agency focused on improving visibility for local clients across the digital universe. Bernadette is an industry expert and skilled in local search optimization and local... Read More →
avatar for Hemant Elhence

Hemant Elhence

CEO, Synerzip
Hemant founded Synerzip in 2004 to address the R&D expansion challenges faced by venture backed software companies, specifically in their growth stage. He identified the need to create a dedicated tailored software development team with cutting edge software skills that could significantly... Read More →
avatar for Bruce Schultz

Bruce Schultz

CEO and Founder, The Boardroom Salon for Men
Mr. Schultz is an experienced, results oriented leader with entrepreneurial drive and excellent strategic, analytical, interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills.  He has 28 years of corporate experience leading business development and sales initiatives, negotiating strategic investments... Read More →


Wednesday March 4, 2015 10:00am - 11:30am CST
ALT+CO at Thanksgiving Tower, Suite 3110 1601 Elm Street, Suite 3110

1:00pm CST

Getting to Market
Speakers
avatar for Lucy Dang

Lucy Dang

Founder, Lucy Dang
Lucy Dang is a Dallas-based designer, has been recognized as the 2013 winner of both Texas Next Top Designer and Belk's Southern Designer Showcase. Her passion and skills were realized and nurtured at the University of North Texas, College of Visual Arts and Design, where she earned... Read More →
avatar for Britt Harless

Britt Harless

Founder, Bohèm Unique Gems
Britt Harless was born and raised in a creative environment in Dallas, Texas. This unconventional yet traditional woman grew up traveling extensively. She trained with industry mentors in workshops, hands on over the years, and learned from her artistic family members. She started... Read More →
avatar for Brooke Reynolds

Brooke Reynolds

Founder and Chief Giving Officer, Socialite Pink
Brooke Reynolds is the founder and Chief Giving Officer of Socialite Pink. After an 8-year career as a commercial real estate attorney, Brooke knew it was time to live life with passion and purpose. She designed Socialite Pink around one simple idea: to create a women-powered company... Read More →


Wednesday March 4, 2015 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST
ALT+CO at Thanksgiving Tower, Suite 3110 1601 Elm Street, Suite 3110

5:00pm CST

Refresh Dallas
Speakers
avatar for John Weiss

John Weiss

Chief Design Officer / Co-Founder, Human Design
John’s work is guided by purpose, passion, simplicity, beauty, innovation and surprise. With over sixteen years experience in interactive and experience design, John has built and led high performing design teams as the Executive Creative Director at WebMD, Director, Experience... Read More →


Wednesday March 4, 2015 5:00pm - 7:00pm CST
ALT+CO at Thanksgiving Tower, Suite 3110 1601 Elm Street, Suite 3110
 
Thursday, March 5
 

2:30pm CST

The Journey of a Social Entrepreneur: Don't Stop Believin'
Speakers
avatar for Lisa Walter

Lisa Walter

Lisa Walter grew up near Dallas and attended Texas A&M to study Computer Visualization. After serving time in assorted cubicles in assorted corporations making computers do assorted things, Lisa decided to free herself from corporate life. In 2004, she sold the bulk of her worldly... Read More →


Thursday March 5, 2015 2:30pm - 3:30pm CST
ALT+CO at Thanksgiving Tower, Suite 3110 1601 Elm Street, Suite 3110
 
Friday, March 6
 

5:00pm CST

Friday Wine Entrepreneurs: Local Vineyard & Tasting
Speakers
avatar for Daniel Kelada

Daniel Kelada

Sommelier & Vice President, Vinovium Partners
Entrepreneur- First and foremost. The mind set, the work ethic and the ability to know how and when to think in or out side the box is a characteristic I carry with me in all me endeavors. I believe in leadership based on empowerment and clear communication.Biochemist- I was an instructor... Read More →
avatar for Lymon Liu

Lymon Liu

Wine Sommelier, Restaurant Consultant


Friday March 6, 2015 5:00pm - 7:00pm CST
ALT+CO at Thanksgiving Tower, Suite 3110 1601 Elm Street, Suite 3110
 
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