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Jasmin Brand is an entrepreneur, community change agent and a thought leader in media, culture, brand strategy and startups.

She is the founder of The Start, a creative agency and digital publisher specializing in culturally rich content and experiential events. She brings close to a decade of executive experience in tech-driven, marketing strategy and digital publishing to the Texas media landscape and recently served as CEO of Launch DFW, the region’s first platform dedicated to the Dallas-Fort Worth startup scene.
Passionate about providing opportunities for other female founders like herself, Jasmin launched Her Texas, a unique digital platform for businesswomen who live, work and play in Texas.
Some of Jasmin’s accolades include:
- Named Official City Leader for Dallas, 2020 Backstage Capital Tour
- Minority Business Leader of the Year Award presented by the Dallas Business Journal
- First Ever Recipient of the Young Professional Leadership ATHENA Award presented by the Dallas Regional Chamber and KPMG
- Techweek 100 Talent Cultivator Award
- Best of the Best in PR/Marketing by Examiner.com
- Leadership Dallas Alumni
- 10 Texas Women To Watch In Media, Houston Urban Media