“TeamofDefenders, which was borne out of Stoke Denton, was one of two tech startup companies in Denton to recently receive economic development grants from the Denton City Council for a combined total of $350,000. The startup co-founder, Mark Cieri, says, “We … like being in a place where our employees like to be. We see Denton as a destination.””

On April 12, Stoke in Denton will be hosting FlintConf, a one-day, single-track conference for young entrepreneurs of all levels and backgrounds.

Stoke is partnering with the Greater Denton Arts Council and Tech Mill to create a conference that aims to bring young entrepreneurs, freelancers, side hustlers, creatives, and students together to learn more about optimizing any blossoming business ideas.