Spears LAUNCH Inaugural Demo Day

D CEO Magazine coverage of the inaugural Spears LAUNCH Demo Day on August 21, 2025 at the George W. Bush Presidential Center.

12-week accelerator program. 11 student-led startups pitched. Mentors from North Texas investor/entrepreneur community. Spears Pioneer Award to LTK founders Amber Venz Box and Baxter Box.

Third-party news coverage. Startup traction metrics are founder-reported. Verify accelerator funding amounts with Spears Institute directly.

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