Meet Danny Bush, CEO and founder of Fun on the Run Plus One, an app connecting people seeking social activities. Inspired by her experiences as a Hurricane Katrina survivor, Bush created an app to foster lasting connections and turn strangers into friends.

To learn more about Fun on the Run Plus One, visit https://funontherun.co

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Meet Tom Chapman, founder of Chapman & Company, CEO of Peeq Industries, and a seasoned venture capitalist. He is a leading expert on measuring the health and performance of entrepreneurial ecosystems, having studied ecosystems across the nation and conducted extensive research on Fort Worth's entrepreneurial landscape. 

To learn more about Chapman & Company, visit https://chapmanandcompany.co

To learn more about Peeq Pro, visit https://peeqpro.com and use code FTWORTH10 to save on your purchase.

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Meet Paulo Gregory, an entrepreneurial ecosystem builder in Baltimore, Maryland. A designer, inventor, consultant, artist, and performer, Gregory is also the developer of Cohado, a game that embodies community development and cooperation. He founded The Black Butterfly Network to support entrepreneurs of color in Baltimore and is an active member of the Startup Champions Network. 

To learn more about Coahdo, visit https://cohado.com

To learn more about the Black Butterfly Network, visit https://blkbtrfly.network

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Meet Robert Litan, an attorney at Berger Montague and a distinguished economist, author, and public policy expert. With nearly four decades of experience, Litan has held significant roles in the U.S. government, including at the Office of Management and Budget and the Justice Department. He also served as Vice President for Research and Policy at the Kauffman Foundation and is currently a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. Litan has authored over 30 books, including Good Capitalism, Bad Capitalism, Trillion Dollar Economists, and Better Capitalism. 

Find Robert's book, RESOLVED: Debate Can Revolutionize Education and Help Save Our Democracy — and 30 other publications — wherever you purchase books.

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Meet Maria Meyers, founder of Sourcelink, a resource navigator assisting entrepreneurs and innovators. She also serves as Vice Chancellor for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Maria is a leading authority on building entrepreneurial communities, particularly for main street businesses and first-time founders. Her work emphasizes the importance of data-driven insights for understanding the health of entrepreneurial ecosystems. 

To learn more about Sourcelink, visit https://joinsourcelink.com

To learn more about Sparkyard, visit https://sparkyard.co

To learn more about Startup Grind, visit https://startupgrind.com

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Meet Mark Lawrence, founder and managing partner of Inncuvate. This entrepreneurship-led economic development enterprise specializes in creating innovative hubs that transform communities. Mark is an advisor, investor, and active member of management teams for several promising Mid-Atlantic startups. He serves on the boards of organizations like the Startup Champions Network and mentors aspiring entrepreneurs. 

To learn more about Inncuvate, visit https://inncuvate.com

To learn more about Startup Champions Network, visit https://startupchampions.co

To learn more about Startup Grind, visit https://startupgrind.com

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Meet Kirby Smith, the CEO of Harnyss, a startup that aims to revolutionize the energy storage industry by offering innovative, sustainable, and reliable solutions. Their products and services are designed to address the growing demand for clean energy and grid stability. With a focus on cutting-edge technologies like solid-state hydrides and supercapacitors, Harnyss is positioned to become a leader in the energy storage market. Their focus on energy density and operational reliability help various industries reach scale with their hydrogen supply.

To learn more about Harnyss, visit https://harnyss.com

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The newest cohort of the Techstars physical health accelerator has arrived in Fort Worth. Meet two of the companies that are improving the physical, mental and whole health of patients through their innovative startup companies.

This episode features Mitchell Leshchiner from ElectroKare, Aleksandr Malashchenko from ReviMo, and Haroon Ahmad, M.D., from Proton Health.

To learn more about ElectroKare, visit https://electrokare.com

To learn more about ReviMo visit https://revimo.co

To learn more about Proton Health, visit https://proton-health.com

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The newest cohort of the Techstars physical health accelerator has arrived in Fort Worth. Meet two of the companies that are improving the physical, mental and whole health of patients through their innovative startup companies.

This episode features Daniel Yeboah from Revella Health and Nikhil Madan from FluteSpace.

To learn more about Revella Health, visit https://revellahealth.com

To learn more about FluteSpace, visit https://flutespace.com

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The newest cohort of the Techstars physical health accelerator has arrived in Fort Worth. Meet two of the companies that are improving the physical, mental and whole health of patients through their innovative startup companies.

This episode features Alex Heaton from Athlete and Tom Griffiths from Gale Payments.

To learn more about Athlete, visit https://lifeathlete.co

To learn more about Gale Payments, visit https://withgale.com

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