This summer marks nine years since we opened our doors at Stoke — Denton's coworking space and entrepreneurial hub — and what a journey it's been.
Back in 2016, Stoke started with a vision: to create a space where creators, founders, freelancers, and dreamers could come together, find support, and grow their ideas into thriving businesses. Today, we’re proud to be the home base for a dynamic community of entrepreneurs and innovators who are actively shaping the future of our local economy and culture.
We’ve evolved over the years, and today Stoke spans over 9,000 square feet of coworking space which includes twenty private offices, thirty dedicated desks, and shared office amenities. Our members enjoy access to conference rooms with whiteboards and TV’s, reliable printer/copier/scanner access, and a shared kitchen that’s always stocked with coffee, tea, soda water, and locally brewed beer.
Programming That Powers Progress
Over the past nine years, we've built a strong foundation of entrepreneur support programs and community-focused events that meet people where they are and help take them where they want to go:
9 years of mentorship and coaching to help entrepreneurs navigate the highs and lows of building a business. Early on mentorship was office hours and 1:1 mentorship. It evolved to small group mentorship with an expert since 2020, which was virtual through 2024 and we began hosting these in person in 2025.
7 years of Flint Conference — our annual day-long event which draws 100 creators and founders each year looking to learn, grow, and connect which started in 2019. This event has showcased dozens of speakers, breakout sessions, hands on workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities with 100 local entrepreneurs - all designed with the needs of local entrepreneurs in mind.
5 years of AccelerateHER our incubator program designed specifically to support female founders in building scalable, sustainable businesses. Since it’s inception, we’ve provided workshops, coaching, accountability, and access to our work space for the over 35 women that have been through this program and continue to support the AccelerateHER Alumni through quarterly meetups.
3 years of hosting Denton Pitch Competition through which we’ve providing local startups with the platform and resources to attract funding, feedback, and visibility. Since 2022 we have coached the 28 business that pitch their plans for growth to a panel of judges , and have put over $30,000 directly into the hands of Denton based entrepreneurs.
Just last year, we launched a new series of networking events tailored for Denton's vibrant community of creatives. Spark Creative Mixers are a way for creative entrepreneurs to come together to connect and gain knowledge about running a creative business in a community of their peers.
These programs have sparked new ventures, accelerated growth, and created ripple effects across our local economy and culture of creativity and small business that thrives in Denton.
The Impact We’re Making
Stoke has become a cornerstone for Denton's entrepreneurial landscape — a place where hundreds of people have come not only to work but to belong, to be challenged, to get support, and to take bold steps in their business. We've helped local founders turn side hustles into full-time careers. We've supported artists in building creative businesses. We've helped innovators find co-founders, clients, mentors, and meaning in their work.
As we celebrate this milestone, we’re also looking to the future. We are excited to be expanding our footprint into an additional 3,000 square feet which includes 8 private office, and improved mail/copy room, and a multi use room that can be used for trainings, workshops, and large meetings.
More space, more programs, more support, and more stories of people who took the leap — and found what they needed to keep going right here at Stoke. We’re proud to play a role in a Denton that is more collaborative, creative, and entrepreneur-friendly than ever before.
Whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or just recently discovered us, thank you for being part of this community. We’re here because of you and we are here for you. You may have to work, but you don’t have to work alone.
Here’s to the builders, the creatives, and the big dreamers. Here’s to 9 years of Stoke.