Coworking has “become enormously popular, not just among startups and solopreneurs, but also among large companies.” We’ve seen coworking in Denton evolve over the last five years, and our member community only continues to grow!
From the desk of Stoke's executive director: 2021 Year End Reflection
Building Up Denton’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Denton has a unique mix of entrepreneurs: those who are the founders of scale-able, high-growth startups, seeking employees every so often to meet the needs of their growing company; and those who are business owners who nurture and sustain small businesses that contribute to the richness of the town and fulfill needs in the community. Stoke is here to empower and support them.
AccelerateHER Cohort Stories: Juli James
When Juli James discusses design, content, and tools for online learning, you know that she knows exactly what she’s talking about. There’s confidence in and expertise behind every tip and tool that she recommends.
Combining her passion and self-proclaimed, proud geek side, Juli tackles everything she does sincerely and brilliantly. After a conversation with her, whether it’s about education or balancing life/work/self/sanity, you walk away a better person. Read on for her interview with Stoke as an AccelerateHER Fall 2020 participant!
AccelerateHER Cohort Stories: Leslie Brenner
Leslie Brenner founded Cooks Without Borders, a cooking website featuring spectacular recipes steeped in culture. For each recipe and story, Leslie seasons her writing and content with care and delight in sharing recipe knowledge and background to accompany them, not to mention the incredible photographs that tell the visual side of the story.
Her path into writing about food and wine began with a restaurant review for New York magazine, and it was a winding road into what she does today for Leslie Brenner Concepts and Cooks Without Borders. Read on to learn about what it’s like to walk (and run) in Leslie’s shoes.
Celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week In Denton, Texas 2020
Build The New: Pivoting Your Business
We sat down in a Zoom call for a Coffee + Convo session with Emile Stewart, founder and owner of Wildflower Art Studio, where Amazon best-selling calligraphy and brush-lettering kits are packaged and shipped off to help fuel creativity in people across the world.
What Global Entrepreneurship Week Looks Like in Denton, Texas
Aligning with an international effort, lead by the Kauffman Foundation, to break down barriers to entrepreneurship and encourage entrepreneurial hopefuls to take the leap, we’re participating in Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), which is November 18th through November 22nd. Stoke is celebrating all week by hosting events, sharing resources, and listening to Dentonites regarding their wants and needs in terms of resources and support.
Recap: Big Ideas - a lil d creative mixer
Celebrating Stoke’s 3rd anniversary and the thriving culture and economy of Denton, Kevin Roden, VP of education technology startup ReadyRosie, and Heather Gregory, executive director of Stoke, hosted Big Ideas - a lil d creative mixer, inviting community members to deliver three minute pitches about their big ideas for Denton.
FlintConf 2019: Connecting Denton's Community of Entrepreneurs, Techies, and Creatives
Who Works At A Coworking Space?
Coworking spaces bring together professionals from diverse backgrounds who are working for themselves, on a remote or small team, or starting their own business. Members in coworking spaces can offer their expertise, insight or resource recommendations during planned social events or organically, during a coffee break or over lunch.
Showcasing Local Startups in Denton
Stoke Space: Coworking, Collaboration, and Events
At Stoke Denton, we offer a place to be productive and build community with other entrepreneurs, freelancers, startups, and small businesses. Not only does Stoke feature a coworking space, we also have conference rooms and an event space that can be rented on an hourly, half day, or full day basis. Need a space for your next team meeting, employee training, or appreciation party? Take a look at what we have to offer!