This is a great place to meet people. There are many startups who have set up shop in here. They host events that provide an opportunity to network and relax. All together they help any venture along towards success but eventually a venture doesn't need them in order to be successful. Consider the DEC to be an office space that attracts like minded individuals

If you are an entrepreneur in Dallas, you want to check out the DEC. They have free access to great mentors who are there to offer advice, office space memberships for small businesses and freelancers, and put on events regularly. And they are right by the DART rail line which makes it easy to get to. The DEC ambassador program is a volunteer opportunity they run annually that offers an opportunity for locals to get connected to the entrepreneurship leaders and groups in Dallas. I participated in the first class and it has been great for my career. Also, whenever I attend local events now, I always know someone. Trey and the team at the DEC are truly something special. Every time I walk into the DEC, I'm happy to be there and know I will get to talk to movers and shakers who aren't afraid to put in the hard work to pursue great things. Even though my DEC ambassador term is over, I still volunteer once a month and check people in at the Start Up Grind events. If you are new to the Dallas tech or entrepreneurship community, I highly recommend picking one of the recurring meetings they host as a way to get an idea what the place is about. 1 Million Cups is every Wed at 9am-10am and is a great intro to the community at large.

Wonderful people, and a great start-up incubator. They do a lot to educate the start-up community, and bring entrepreneurs together. Great place to make life-long connections.

The DEC is amazing! It's such an inviting space to work and network with other entrepreneurs.

Incredibly fortunate to have been referred to The Dec following Uber Pitch back in March. From the moment I walked in good things started to happen. Everyone there seems to want to help in some way. I was encouraged to pitch at 1 Million Cups, which led to an introduction, which led to our first round of funds raised less than six months after we we launched. The DEC and its team were absolutely a catalyst for our organization, we would not be where we are today without them.