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September 11By Cameron CushmanComments OffRead more...

Meet the Companies of Techstars Physical Health Fort Worth Accelerator 2023

Get to know the startups in the Techstars Physical Health Fort Worth second year's accelerator cohort. Check out the companies and their innovative solutions for addressing the challenges and opportunities that exist in the world of Physical Health. Brilliantly: The flagship product, Brilliantly Warm provides flexible and safe warmth for your entire body, all from your bra. Our wearable warms up your whole body invisibly under your clothes and effectively at your core. Comeback Mobility: The ComeBack Mobility Smart Crutch Tips are an IoT biofeedback device & mobile app to guide patients on how to apply the right amount of force to the...

April 26By Guest AuthorComments OffRead more...

The Future of Climate Tech and Energy Transition Hasn’t Been Invented Yet

Today, the words “venture” and “tech” and “entrepreneur” almost exclusively conjure up notions of the software industry. But there is a rapidly growing segment of the venture community that is rather more physical than virtual: climate tech and energy transition. According to PWC, 20 to 25% of all venture capital is now being directed into this very important and critical segment. And this is justified, given that reaching equilibrium with Planet Earth is perhaps humanity’s greatest challenge of the 21st, and probably 22nd, centuries. With April being Earth month, it’s therefore a good time for this guest blogger to reflect on...

April 13By Guest AuthorComments OffRead more...

Earth-Friendly Ways to Cut Waste and Your Marketing Budget

Hey there, titan of industry! It’s Earth Month, and businesses account for two-thirds of the waste in our local landfills, so let's talk about how you can reduce waste and why it’s beneficial not only for the environment but also for your bottom line. Who are we to offer this unsolicited advice? Well, at The Welman Project, we see business waste every day. As a Fort Worth nonprofit on a mission to fill a classroom, not a landfill, we take business waste, find curriculum-enhancing ways to repurpose it, and donate it to teachers for creative reuse in the classroom. Along...

March 28By Guest AuthorComments OffRead more...

The Power of Women Supporting Women: From the Past to Present and Beyond

Women supporting women has been a powerful force throughout history, with examples of women coming together to bring about lasting impact, innovation, and magic. From the suffragettes who fought for women's right to vote, to the civil rights movement where women played a critical role, to the #MeToo movement, women have always found strength in numbers, in community and in friendship. Fast forward to 2022, and we see Lizzo using her platform to spotlight seventeen femme activists who are making herstory today. Looking back over the past 100 years, we see countless examples of women coming together to create change. In...

March 8By Guest AuthorComments OffRead more...

Innovate Fort Worth Podcast: Favorite FW Innovators, Part VII

Fort Worth is full of innovation and innovators. The Innovate Fort Worth podcast was launched in 2019 to provide a platform for those local innovators to tell their stories and share their latest projects with our community. At the end of each episode the host, Cameron Cushman, asks each guest who their favorite innovator is in Fort Worth. We compiled a list of our guests’ favorite local innovators. Be sure to check out the favorite innovators in our previous posts here. Episode 61: Austin Patry and Sophia Karbowski are the cofounders of Rollin 'n Bowlin, the first acai bowl establishment in...

February 28By Guest AuthorComments OffRead more...

Innovate Fort Worth Podcast: Favorite FW Innovators, Part VI

Fort Worth is full of innovation and innovators. The Innovate Fort Worth podcast was launched in 2019 to provide a platform for those local innovators to tell their stories and share their latest projects with our community. At the end of each episode the host, Cameron Cushman, asks each guest who their favorite innovator is in Fort Worth. We compiled a list of our guests’ favorite local innovators. Be sure to check out the favorite innovators in our previous posts here. Episode 51: Edward Morgan is the founder of Revitalize Charging Solutions, a company working to improve the market for home...

December 2By Kendel RogersComments OffRead more...

Meet the Companies of Techstars Physical Health Fort Worth Accelerator 2022

Get to know the startups in the Techstars Physical Health Fort Worth inaugural 2022 accelerator cohort. Meet the founders and check out their innovative solutions for addressing the challenges and opportunities that exist in the world of Physical Health. Meet Josh Rabinowitz, CEO of Articulate Labs. Articulate Labs focuses on changing how knee braces affect healing. Articulate Labs uses sensors to monitor movement for assessment as well as provide neuromuscular electrical stimulation to improve patient’s physical mobility. Learn more about Articulate Labs and how they developed innovative solutions for physical health problems on Innovate Fort Worth. Meet Anne Shuford, CEO of BoomRoom. BoomRoom is...

September 12By Guest AuthorComments OffRead more...

Innovate Fort Worth Podcast: Favorite FW Innovators, Part V

Fort Worth is full of innovation and innovators. The Innovate Fort Worth podcast was launched in 2019 to provide a platform for those local innovators to tell their stories and share their latest projects with our community. At the end of each episode the host, Cameron Cushman, asks each guest who their favorite innovator is in Fort Worth. We compiled a list of our guests’ favorite local innovators. Be sure to check out the favorite innovators in our previous posts here. Episode 41: Gary Davis is the president and CEO of Smart Action, a company trying to improve the quality of...

August 15By Kendel RogersComments OffRead more...

7 Fort Worth Podcasts Every Entrepreneur Needs Listen To

Starting a business can feel lonely sometimes. You have a lot of questions or are not sure what questions you should ask! Learn from other entrepreneurs who have “been there, done that” through Fort Worth’s local podcasts. Find your new favorite podcast as well as a new community of support. You can find these podcasts on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Innovate Fort Worth - Join entrepreneurial ecosystem builder, Cameron Cushman from HSC Next, as he interviews entrepreneurs and innovators about their startups, and how those businesses are impacting Fort Worth. Whether he is talking to a...

July 25By Guest AuthorComments OffRead more...

Innovate Fort Worth Podcast: Favorite FW Innovators, Part IV

Fort Worth is full of innovation and innovators. The Innovate Fort Worth podcast was launched in 2019 to provide a platform for those local innovators to tell their stories and share their latest projects with our community. At the end of each episode the host, Cameron Cushman, asks each guest who their favorite innovator is in Fort Worth. We compiled a list of our guests’ favorite local innovators. Be sure to check out the favorite innovators in our previous posts here. Episode 31: Former Mayor Betsy Price shares her views on why Fort Worth is a great city for startups and...