And You Call Yourself An Angel Investor?

GUEST BLOG BY FRED VON GRAF, PMP, SENIOR VENTURE MANAGER AT ASU VENTURE CATALYST So you have an amazing startup that you’ve put your blood, sweat and tears into, and now you’re finally starting to see some traction. Maybe you got some investment, or have revenues that put you in the black. You might even … Read more

ASU Offers Certification in Games and Impact

In the fall 2013, Arizona State University Center for Games and Impact will offer a Certificate in Games and Impact for undergraduate students. The certificate includes courses in theory, design, and use of games in fields such as education, health, social justice, journalism, and many other areas. These courses are designed to allow students to … Read more

Students Vie For Scholarships At The Avnet Tech Games – AZ Tech Beat

The Eighth Annual Avnet Tech Games takes place on Saturday, April 13th from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the University of Advancing Technology in Tempe. At this year’s Tech Games, more than 185 students from Arizona’s community colleges and universities will compete for scholarship money and tackle projects faced by employees from other leading … Read more

Contagious: Why Things Catch On – Author Jonah Berger

A hot new lunch spot, a yellow rubber band worn around the wrist and the new car everybody wants are all examples of social contagion. While it might seem that those things enjoyed instant popularity upon release, it’s actually very hard to get products to catch on and go viral.  In the new book, “Contagious: … Read more

Eric Clapton Partners With Gate6 For The Crossroads Centre

Gate6 has partnered with Eric Clapton and Crossroads Guitar Festival to create a website for the two-night concert event at Madison Square Garden on April 12-13. The Crossroads Centre, Antigua was founded by Eric Clapton in 1997 in order to provide quality, affordable treatment for alcohol and other drug dependencies. Some of the services provided … Read more

The Rise of 3D printing

The growth of 3D printing in the Valley is accelerating and innovators are doing what they can to make sure the country’s 13th largest metropolitan area does not miss out on what some are calling the new industrial revolution. When Wired magazine editor Chris Anderson stepped down to become the CEO of his company, 3DRobotics, … Read more