TECH Fort Worth Impact Awards 2014 Vol. 2014 | Page 6

Greetings >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Greetings from TECH Fort Worth! T he state of technology-based entrepreneurship in North Texas is alive and well! TECH Fort Worth was founded 16 years ago to help people with new technologies figure out how to get their ideas to the marketplace, building companies and creating local jobs and wealth along the way. In the past several years, we have seen quite an explosion of new incubators, seed accelerators, networking groups, co-working spaces, university programs – lots of different forms of support for technology-based entrepreneurs. 6 From my perspective as a member of the Board of Directors for the National Business Incubation Association, I see this phenomenon happening all over the country. But I have to say that I proudly believe our area is leading the pack in the amount and variety of activity. At TECH Fort Worth, we believe we should always be reinventing our own programs and services, changing to meet the needs of the entrepreneurs and the community we serve. We continually adjust our programs or add new ones, where we see a gap that needs to be filled. This is why we added a new feature to this year’s Impact Awards event – a showcase for attendees to meet and get to know the Tech Fort Worth ›› 2014 Impact Awards technology-based entrepreneurs we work with. The entrepreneurs we honor this year have earned their spots through hard work, persistence, and courage. On behalf of them and the entire community, we thank all of the volunteers and sponsors who help the TECH Fort Worth staff provide the resources these entrepreneurs need to succeed. Feel free to visit with us at TECH Fort Worth to learn how you can get involved, too! Executive Director Darlene Boudreaux Assistant Director Jorge Varela