Innovate Fort Worth
Innovation is changing Fort Worth. Start-ups and a spirit of entrepreneurship are transforming the city known for Cowboys and Culture into a hub for innovative ideas and businesses. Innovate Fort Worth shares the stories of the city’s leading innovators, entrepreneurs and investors —and highlights the resources available to bring ideas to market.
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- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 155
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
#92 Charlie Lass: The Humble Entrepreneur
When it comes to testing an idea and taking it to market in 30 days, Charlie Lass is the entrepreneur leading the charge. He is the CEO of Dallas.Inc and Fort Worth.Inc, companies that guide entrepre…
#91 Danguole Altman: Changing Expectations for People with Dementia, Part 2
Listen to our continued conversation with Danguole Altman, CEO of Cx Precision Medicine and be sure to check out part one in episode 90.
More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s Dise…
#90 Danguole Altman: Changing Expectations for People with Dementia, Part 1
More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s Disease, and even more with Dementia and Parkinson’s. Cx Precision Medicine’s CEO, Danguole Altman, is focused on tackling this big problem f…
#89 Nick Goggans: Drilling for Data
Data is the new oil, and people are more invested in their data than ever before. Nick Goggans is the entrepreneur making sense of it all. Nick is the CEO of Pumpjack Dataworks, and he is guiding th…
#88 Bob Benkowski: The Professional Prototypist
From a back-of-the-napkin idea to a functioning prototype, DesignPlex Bio is the full-service development company helping entrepreneurs take their idea to the next step. Robert Benkowski is the CEO o…
#87 Meelis Anton: Designing for Driverless Delivery
The future of electric, self-driving delivery vehicles has arrived. Meet Meelis Anton, the COO of Clevon. Clevon is the Estonian company bringing autonomous delivery vehicles to Fort Worth from their…
#86 Scotty Scott: The Fort Worth Foodie
Scotty Scott has a story that many entrepreneurs share. He started with aspirations in politics, though his passion was in his hobbies like hosting dinner parties and telling stories. CookDrankEat is…
#85 Patrick Coddou: Exit Interview — Supply Razor
From Shark Tank to successful exit, hear the story of how Supply sold from the cofounder himself, Patrick Coddou. We brought back our guest from episode 66 to share what happened since he was on the…
#84 Karen Meadows: Simulated Patients, Real Experience
HSC is harnessing the power of simulation to teach medicine in a different way. Karen Meadows is the director of HSC’s Simulation Center an interactive, immersive space that offers virtual reality, …
#83 Jose Alfaro: Creating Opportunities for Creatives
Where community development meets economic development, you will find Co.Starters. Jose Alfaro, CEO of Co.Starters, has a passion for artists, creative entrepreneurs, and small business owners. He sa…
#82 Rob McClain, PhD: Free Money for Small Businesses
Every entrepreneur knows that finding funding is difficult. And sometimes, investors want you to give away tons of equity in exchange for their capital. That’s where “America’s Seed Fund” or SBIR gra…
#81 Kendel Rogers and Rob Upchurch: Year in Review, 2022
The producers who work behind the scenes of the podcast join our host to look back on 2022. Kendel Rogers from HSC Next and Rob Upchurch of RobMakesPods share their experiences of making Innovate For…
#80 Cam Sadler: Exit Interview – Live from GEW 2022
Cam Sadler, an Innovate Fort Worth alum and founder of NewCraft, is back in the hot seat to answer questions around his exit experience. Cam shares what he has been up to since his move back to Fort …
#79 Munatsi Manyande: A DASH of Help for Asylum Seekers
It takes a big heart to tackle a big problem. Meet Munatsi Manyande, the executive director of the DASH Network, an organization with an innovative approach to helping asylum seekers. People seeking …
#78 Carlo Capua: The Future of Fort Worth
When it comes to making Fort Worth a world class city, Carlo Capua has some ideas. He is the Chief of Strategy and Innovation at The City of Fort Worth, and has already found ways to infuse innovatio…
#77 Eddy Badrina: Eatin' Greens with Eden Green
How do you scale our food supply for the future? Eddy Badrina from Eden Green Technology is doing just that. Redefining how produce is traditionally grown, Eden Green uses greenhouses, powered by the…
#76 Techstars Fort Worth Part 4: Zama Health and Neurofit
The first class of the Techstars physical health accelerator program has arrived in Fort Worth. Meet two of the companies that are improving the physical, mental and whole health of patients through …
#75 Techstars Fort Worth Part 3: Wellest, Straffr, and Stabl
The first class of the Techstars physical health accelerator program has arrived in Fort Worth. Meet two of the companies that are improving the physical, mental and whole health of patients through …
#74 Techstars Fort Worth Part 2: Articulate Labs and BOOMROOM
The first class of the Techstars physical health accelerator program has arrived in Fort Worth. Meet two of the companies that are improving the physical, mental and whole health of patients through …
#73 Techstars Fort Worth Part 1: GoManda, Pulsewave, and Recovr Health
The first class of the Techstars physical health accelerator program has arrived in Fort Worth! Meet three of the companies that are improving the physical therapy industry, mental and whole health o…