November 26, 2019

What Two Rideshare Disruptors Learned After a Year of Business

It’s been a year since a couple of Dallasites left their respective jobs and in two rounds of funding raised $14.5 million in an attempt to disrupt the ridesharing industry.

Friends Will Coleman and Alex Halbardier launched Alto in pockets of Dallas in October 2018 with 10 cars and the hope to appeal to a market share that was concerned with basic standards like safety and consistency. Priced slightly higher than competitors Uber and Lyft, and now with 60 cars on the road and 6,000 subscribed members, the company reports that for the first time, they broke even.

November 20, 2019

Dallas Innovates: The [Tech] Talent Issue

Talent is the No. 1 thing on the minds of North Texas leaders. Our special edition magazine dives into how companies, culture, and community are making Dallas-Fort Worth a force for the future.

November 12, 2019

Meet the Finalists: The Innovation Awards 2020, Presented by Dallas Innovates and D CEO

Check out the companies and leaders making Dallas-Fort Worth a hub for innovation.

Dallas Innovates and D CEO are proud to announce the finalists for The Innovation Awards 2020. The inaugural program honors companies and leaders—CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, entrepreneurs, and more—driving innovation in North Texas.

November 07, 2019

Why North Texas has such economic potential — a panel discussion on the state of business in the region

North Texas has experienced a tremendous economic upswing in 2019. But what is it that makes this area ideal for growth, and is your business poised to thrive along with it?

BBVA and the Dallas Business Journal recently hosted a panel of experts for an in-depth look into the state of business in the region. Local leaders discussed how growing industries and new businesses are shaping the Dallas-Fort Worth economy and what to expect from the year ahead.

November 06, 2019

New DFW Rideshare Service

Alto on Good Morning Texas

November 04, 2019

Why Ride-Hailing App Alto Doesn’t Want to Be the Next Uber

Anyone who has ever opened a rideshare app in the DFW Metroplex can tell the region is a competitive market. But one local rideshare company is looking to shake up the way the service is done by focusing on its drivers and providing a safe, consistent experience to riders.

October 31, 2019

One of the Deadliest Dangers on Halloween, Is On The Road

Families are getting ready for trick-or-treating Thursday night, and safety experts remind us there are a number of hidden dangers that could affect your children. One of the biggest dangers is on the road.

October 28, 2019

WFAA Good Morning Texas

October 25, 2019

Alto Releases ‘Art Cars’ Into Dallas

Alto is the trendiest of rideshare companies. You’ve probablyheard about the Dallas-based appthat lets you choose everything from the car’s playlist to whether you want to make small talk with the driver, but have you seen it around lately? Alto has been partnering with local artists to create “art cars” with eye-catching designs and millennial-friendly bonuses (like a selfie station in the backseat). This weekend, it unveils its latest creation by muralist Mariel Pohlman at Flea Style. 

October 03, 2019

CEO Spotlight

Will Coleman, Founder & CEO, Alto

September 20, 2019

The Evolution and Enhancement of the Ride Sharing Experience

Many of us have embraced ride-sharing as a preferred mode of transportation, but we can also probably agree there’s room for improvement in the experience. Although you would define the ride-sharing companies as disruptors, it’s now time for disruption to happen to them.

Will Coleman saw an opportunity to improve this experience when he found that his wife wasn’t willing to participate in the ride-sharing world because of safety concerns. Plus he saw that ride-sharing wasn’t actually helping with the over congestion of roads, it was actually making it worse.