Innovate Fort Worth

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 Sydney Robinson from Vessl Prosthetics and Lisa Voronkova from ComeBack Mobility.

To learn more about Vessl Prosthetics, visit https://vesslpro.com/

To learn more about ComeBack Mobility, visit https://comebackmobility.com/

To learn more about the Techstars physical health accelerator in Fort Worth, visit https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/physical-health-fort-worth

To learn more about HSC Next, visit https://www.hscnext.com/en/

No one has done more to drive innovation in Fort Worth than the guest featured on our 100th episode... Meet John Goff, the real estate tycoon of Fort Worth. As a true visionary in Fort Worth, he's been a driving force for innovation in the city, and on this episode, we dive deep into his incredible journey. John's role to increase innovation started with the Fort Worth Now initiative, initiated by former Mayor Betsy Price in spring 2021. He delves into the charge from Mayor Price and the strategies he employed to make Fort Worth economically stronger in the wake in the COVID-19 pandemic. He shares about the Aggieland North project and the vision behind it, shedding light on its significance for Fort Worth. He also shares about his exciting commercial development project in the cultural district, The Crescent, which is scheduled to open in the fall of 2023. John shares his aspirations for Fort Worth and what he sees as the Fort Worth of the future.

To learn more about John Goff, visit them at https://crescent.com

To learn more about Innovate Fort Worth, visit www.innovatefortworthpodcast.com

Everyone has had the common cold. Often, the cause of the cold is a viral infection, but antibiotics only work on bacterial infections. But people are prescribed antibiotics for their viral infections 80% of the time. ENTVantage is working to change that. By creating a device that can diagnose if cold symptoms are bacterial or a viral, doctors are now able to prescribe the right medicine to their patients. Dr. Oriana Hawkins and Joe Skraba share how they aim to reduce the abuse of antibiotics and provide doctors the tools necessary to diagnose their patients in the clinics.

To learn more about ENTVantage, visit them at www.entvantagedx.com/

To learn more about Innovate Fort Worth, visit www.innovatefortworthpodcast.com.

Local dentist, Meilin Howard, was experiencing a problem. When it came to her dental mirror, it was hard for her to keep it clean during dentist appointments. She decided to solve her own problem and began looking into innovating her traditional dental tools. What she discovered was a larger problem than she suspected. Now she is looking for ways to fix the problems she and many other dentists face in the dental industry. Listen to how she is maximizing local resources to support her innovations in dentistry, how she identifies problems worth innovating, and how Fort Worth became her home.

Innovation and art share something in common: creativity. That is why DJ Perera is teaching students the value of utilizing innovation not just in the classroom, but for their future. As an immigrant and art student at Texas Christian University, Perera’s world widened from the opportunity education provided him. But he also learned the necessity of using creativity to be innovative in art, but also in life. Now, after recieiving many awards and honors, he is teaching his students about using technology in art, innovating the artistic space, and how creativity and innovation build off each other.

To learn more about DJ Perera, visit  https://djperera.com/

To learn more about Innovate Fort Worth, visit https://www.hscnext.com/en/page/innov...

Hiring the right person for the right job can be difficult. And sometimes, our unconscious biases can unknowingly keep us from hiring the right candidate. Dr. Allison Silveus is leveling the playing field by using technology to make better hiring decisions, without human interference. Her startup, Unbent, is focusing on improving the hiring process through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to remove unconscious bias and improve hiring outcomes. Allison also shares how anybody can be an innovator by solving everyday problems and she shares her tips and tricks when pitching in pitch competitions.

To learn more about Unbent, visit https://unbent.io

To learn more about Innovate Fort Worth, visit https://www.hscnext.com/en/page/innovate-fort-worth-podcast-en

When it comes to reinventing old spaces in Fort Worth, look no further than the twins who are revitalizing Fort Worth through real estate. Jessica Miller Essl is co-president of M2G Ventures with her sister, Susan Miller Gruppi, and they are creating innovative spaces through human-centric design. They focus on commercial real estate, but also foster investment opportunities to bring in cool businesses that represent Fort Worth’s funky flair. Spaces like The Foundry District, Mule Alley in the Stockyards, and the innovations happening in the O.B. Macaroni building are embracing the history of the area while infusing a vision of the future. She discusses their approach to cultivating Fort Worth’s culture in their projects, what it’s like to work with family, and where they see the future of real estate in Fort Worth heading.

To learn more about M2GVentures, visit https://www.m2gventures.com

To learn more about Innovate Fort Worth, visit https://www.hscnext.com/en/page/innovate-fort-worth-podcast-en

Innovate Fort Worth is proud to announce their new website, www.innovatefortworth.com. Check out our current featured innovator, as well as all past podcast guests. While you’re there, fill out our podcast listener survey. Be the first 50 survey participants to win an exclusive Innovate Fort Worth Stanley travel tumbler.

When Dr. Tre Welch watched a traditional heart stent placed in a child with congenital heart disease, he knew there had to be a better way. He invented a bioresorbable heart stent made with materials that flex and grow with children, which results in fewer heart surgeries over time. Welch shares his experience pitching his idea and how he used Fort Worth’s biotech resources to support his startup, like the HSC Next SBIR Phase 0 program, Tech Fort Worth, and DesignPlex Biomedical.

To learn more about Tremedics, visit their website at www.tremedics.com

To learn more about Innovate Fort Worth, visit www.innovatefortworthpodcast.com

To learn more about HSC Next, www.hscnext.com

In the heart of Fort Worth’s historic Stockyards is a fast-growing, homegrown media tech company that is changing the digital advertising industry. Simpli.fi is disrupting traditional media buying by utilizing AI automation, machine learning, and integrated software to serve their clients. By providing cutting edge technology like mobile ad geofencing, strategic localized ad buying campaigns, and a platform to connect business owners and advertisers, Simpli.fi has made reaching customers easier than ever before. Spencer Traver, vice president of marketing at Simpli.fi, shares insights on how their software solutions automate workflow for businesses, what he thinks the future of adtech looks like, and the latest rebranding efforts of the company.

To learn more about Simpli.fi, visit their website at www.simpli.fi

To learn more about Innovate Fort Worth, visit www.innovatefortworthpodcast.com

To learn more about HSC Next, www.hscnext.com