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Become an Event or Program Sponsor

Looking to get involved in the Dallas Startup community? The Dallas Entrepreneur Center gives companies firsthand discovery, experience and interaction with a unique group of the most passionate entrepreneurs, makers, and do-ers located in North Texas.

Why You Should Become a DEC Sponsor

In addition to the visibility, branding and exposure that your company receives as a sponsor of the Dallas Entrepreneur Center, your organization will be uniquely positioned to gain value in a variety of ways.

  1. Increase awareness and educate on your solutions, technologies, expertise and know-how to a targeted audience of entrepreneurs.
  2. Highlight your commitment to furthering entrepreneurship and innovation in North Texas and plug into an active, established community.
  3. Generate leads and develop long-lasting, prosperous relationships with your target market.
  4. Maximize exposure and connect with highly targeted, relevant entrepreneurs in a practical, open and fun environment

Benefits of Becoming a DEC Sponsor

  • Access to the more than 25,000 of people a year that come through The DEC
  • Connection to a brand that reaches hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs, supporters and potential customers across the country
  • Logo and website link displayed on thedec.co website
  • Social Media recognition on DEC social media channels
  • Sponsored training session/ educational event
  • Logo on annual DEC Sponsorship banner
  • Exclusive DEC Sponsorship opportunities for new events and programs
  • Company logo displayed in DEC mentor office
  • Large logo placement on DEC Sponsorship wall
  • Access to DEC members, member companies, member huddles, community events, and special events
  • Opportunity for branding at network locations throughout Texas

Our Current Sponsors Include

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Events & Programs Hosted at The DEC

Diversity Dallas - Dallas Startup Week is a free, five-day celebration of our community that builds momentum and opportunity around entrepreneurship. We're led by local Dallas entrepreneurs and hosted in amazing spaces all over town.

WEDallas - WEDallas is a DEC signature program designed to equip, inspire and empower women entrepreneurs in North Texas through series of speaker events, workshops and conferences.

ProjectEDU - ProjectEDU is a signature educational program of The Dallas Entrepreneur (The DEC) established in 2015. Implemented in partnership with local experts, ProjectEDU is designed to equip entrepreneurs with the tools and knowledge to start, launch and grow successful businesses.

State of Entrepreneurship - DALLAS WAS BUILT WITH A CAN-DO SPIRIT and enterprising attitude. That's why the Dallas Entrepreneur Center is proud to host the annual State of Entrepreneurship event, bringing together a dynamic network of local and national business leaders as we celebrate our city's growth of the entrepreneurial ecosystem and share a recap of some of the big news and events from the previous year.

Dallas Startup Week - Dallas Startup Week is a free, five-day celebration of our community that builds momentum and opportunity around entrepreneurship. We're led by local Dallas entrepreneurs and hosted in amazing spaces all over town.

DEC Ambassador Program - The Dallas Entrepreneur Center’s Ambassador Program is a volunteer network created to give individuals the ins and outs of working with startups, provides leadership opportunities for those wanting to help support the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Dallas, and be a great networking tool to connect volunteers within the startup community. Volunteer ambassadors assist with promoting and educating the public about programs and offerings in the startup community.

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