LaunchPoint, the Mesa Technology Accelerator, in partnership with ASU Polytechnic campus and Entrepreneurship & Innovation Group, announces the launch (pun intended) of their Rapid Startup School, a free program for innovators to help them learn the fundamentals of starting a new venture. The program will consist of 12 hour-long modules at LaunchPoint, located at 6113 S … Read more
Digital Caddies Inc. announced they received a total of $2.7 million of funding on the previously announced equity capital raise being completed by Paulson Investments – a boutique investment bank specializing in the small and mid-sized markets. Funds raised are being used to continue the growth and development of its personal concierge service, The Players … Read more
Puku S8 The Puku S8 is a portable charger with an exceptionally powerful rechargeable battery, with 8000 mAH you can expect three to five full charges for the average smartphone per use. The Puku S8 is compatible with both Apple and Android smartphones, tablets, mobile or any hand-held device that charge via a USB cable – even headphones, … Read more
Telesphere, the nation’s leading provider of cloud-based communications services for businesses, is appearing on the national hit television show “Tanked,” Friday, April 4, at 9 p.m. in Arizona (10 p.m. ET/PT). “Tanked” features the work of Telesphere customer Acrylic Tank Manufacturing (ATM), the premier builder of acrylic tanks, whose award-winning installations are known worldwide. The … Read more
Are you passionate about improving education through great ideas? Come to Startup Weekend EDU on April 25-27th. This 52-hour event brings together educators, developers, designers, product managers, marketers, and startup enthusiasts to share ideas, form teams, build products or services, and launch startups! [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/53366381[/vimeo] Startup Weekend EDU is an event where individuals can come together … Read more
Brent Herd, Director of Southeast U.S. at Twitter, gave a keynote address at Digital Summit Phoenix Tuesday afternoon, with an awesome, multimedia-enriched presentation. Herd used video and photo examples from movies, television, and real-life events to illustrate the power of Twitter and how brands can use their platform to their advantage. Twitter has a vast, … Read more
Roy Sekoff, President and co-creator of HuffPostLive, kicked off day two of Digital Summit Phoenix #DSP14 with a vibrant and engaging talk about online videos, social engagement, and how they work together. Sekoff toyed with the idea that television will succumb to the online video market, stating that over 5 million people have cut their cable … Read more