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The DEC Network

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About The DEC Network

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woman-led
tech for good
latina
underestimated founders
diversity
D&I
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people of color
social good
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US Military Veteran
sustainable
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SDG
female founders
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black
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gay
Sustainable Development Goals
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inclusive
BIPOC
African-American
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Immigrant (1st or 2nd generation)
lesbian
LGBT
immigrant founders
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African American
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Who we are

The DEC Network is a 501c3 non-profit organization with a mission to fuel innovation and foster economic growth while building a more diverse and equitable ecosystem for entrepreneurs. With a number of innovation hubs across DFW, we provide exciting events, expert education, access to knowledgeable mentors, and a vibrant community of like-minded entrepreneurs. We accelerate founder success through connections and collaboration from our work with investors, corporations, and public institutions.

Funding Requirements

We accelerate broad entrepreneurship; underserved entrepreneurs including women and people of color

Value add

Access to university-backed business education, cohort-based training, dedicated mentorship, lender and capital-network connections, business-plan and compliance support, coworking and operational facilities, and year-round workshops, bootcamps, and startup ecosystem events.

Locations

Dallas, TX, USA HQ

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