Monthly Archives: February 2015
Lumension and FrontRange merger brings new jobs to Scottsdale
February 12, 2015 | Jesse A. MillardScottsdale based IT security provider Lumension and IT infrastructure organizer FrontRange have teamed up and merged to create HEAT Software.
HEAT Software will be headquartered in California with offices staying in Scottsdale where Lumension was formerly headquartered. After the merger, … Read More
Venture Madness announces its sweet 16 – updated
February 12, 2015 | Tishin Donkersley 1The next round of Venture Madness brackets leaves only 16 startups who will move on to the final, live-demo portion of the competition for a chance to win their share of $50,000.
Jonathan Ariano, chairman of Invest Southwest comments on … Read More
Gadgets for the Guru: Tech for your Sweetheart
February 11, 2015 | Ryan LoebeValentine’s Day is upon us and this year think about getting your significant other something other than chocolate or a bouquet of flowers. Instead of a jewelry bracelet, opt for something more practical, like a sleek Bluetooth portable speaker or iRobot-we have … Read More
AZ SciTech Festival bridges communities with massive teleconference
February 11, 2015 | Staff WriterWritten by Jeremy Babendure, Executive Director Arizona SciTech Festival
As the AZ SciTech Festival hosts its first telecommuting event, I’ve been reflecting on the preparation that led us to this place. What started as a small idea has quickly morphed … Read More
Thryve Next accelerator selects startups with lasers, x-ray cameras and optical fibers
February 10, 2015 | Jesse A. MillardStartup Tucson selected twelve lucky organizations to be the first inductees in their Thryve Next growth accelerator to be trained and mentored.
Thryve programs provide entrepreneurs the tools to take their innovations to the next level and are based on a curriculum … Read More
Edible Optics and The Apollo Team win UofA’s first Startup Weekend
February 9, 2015 | Ryan LoebeStudent-led organization InnovateUA hosted the inaugural UofA Startup Weekend in Tucson, AZ this past weekend where faculty and students were treated to 54 hours full of networking, pitching and innovation. Individuals from across the campus came together to share ideas, form teams and … Read More
ASU ties community together with Startup Summit
February 9, 2015 | Jesse A. MillardMyriads of student entrepreneurs gathered at Arizona State’s Tempe campus this past weekend for seminars and one-on one-mentor sessions and the ultimate chance to network at Changemaker Central’s ASU Startup Summit.
The event was centered around those who work on … Read More
Silicon Valley and Southwest venture capitalists to speak at TiE VC Funding Roundtable event
February 7, 2015 | Jesse A. Millard 1Prominent venture capitalists will be coming to Arizona February 17th for TiE AZ 13th Annual Venture Capital Funding Roundtable to network, meet local entrepreneurs and critique local startup’s pitches.
Aside from all the networking and panel discussions, local startups Force … Read More
Leigh Heyman on how the White House engages its constituents
February 6, 2015 | Jesse A. MillardPhoto contribution by Thomas Hawthorne
Digital Summit Phoenix had attendees on the edge of their seat as the man in charge of the WhiteHouse.gov discussed keeping your audience in the conversation.
Director of the New Media Technologies for the White House Leigh … Read More
Rob Humphrey wants you to Share, share, share, to make those sales
February 6, 2015 | Jesse A. MillardPhoto contributions from Thomas Hawthorne
After taking credit for deflating the football at this year’s AFC Championship game, Rob Humphrey spoke to a packed amphitheater at this year’s Digital Summit about one thing and one thing only- sharing.
Everyone loves … Read More