Admittedly I’m a notorious gift card giver. It’s not that I don’t want to give an actual physical, meaningful item, I just don’t know what to buy. To combat generic giving, gift registry sites such as CheckedTwice and Thankful have popped up to help shoppers pinpoint what a person wants for their special occasion. CEO … Read more
Christmas Day. People are at home, businesses are closed and all is quiet on the streets. However, tucked away, hiding behind a computer, a hacker is busy at work finding weak points in a company’s system and capturing information to sell. CEO Erik Knight of SimpleWan said that December 25th is one of the biggest … Read more
After launching in April 2013, Zenefits, the leading cloud HR platform, has raised a jaw-dropping amount of $500 million in a Series C round of funding led by Fidelity Management and Research Company and TPG-putting their valuation at $4.5 billion. This round is considered the largest private or public (IPO) financing round of any SaaS … Read more
RevolutionParts, an automotive eCommerce platform that simplifies the online selling process of automotive parts by dealerships, has reached a huge company milestone. Since its inception, the startup has processed $100 million in online parts sales, which validates the consumer demand for a streamlined method to buy auto parts that are guaranteed to fit their car. Due … Read more
Nightlife goers won’t need to be on “the list” to avoid long lines at their favorite club. Tipsy, a nightlife app, gives users a VIP experience by offering vouchers to clubs redeemable for a free drink, no cover charge or getting to the front of the line. Co-founder Eli Chmouni, and a team of ASU alumni … Read more
For professional website developers and designers, managing your customer’s website just got easier. GoDaddy, the world’s largest technology provider dedicated to small business, today announced two new products, GoDaddy WebPro and four new full-featured plans for Managed WordPress hosting. GoDaddy SVP and GM of Hosting and Security, Jeff King said, “We think about half of small … Read more
Give your Mom some of the hottest tech gadgets on the market this Mother’s Day. Your Madre will be the envy of all other Mom’s. UviCube The newest breed of appliance employs ultraviolet light to disinfect and murder 99.9% of germs. Instead of using of harmful disinfectants and sprays, utilize the power of light … Read more
Today marks a fun, play-on-words day in which Star Wars fans across the globe come together on social media to celebrate May the 4th be with you (a.k.a. may the force be with you). This year’s pseudo holiday is extra special because of the impending release date of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens; … Read more
When choosing a new site for the Girls in Tech Catalyst Conference, founder and CEO Adriana Gascoigne settled on Phoenix as their first conference outside of Silicon Valley because of the thriving tech community found in Arizona. Influential women from around the world came out in droves to downtown Phoenix to attend the conference dedicated to encouraging … Read more
Back in February, Phoenix CodeDay not only led the nation with the largest participation numbers, it also led the nation in the number of minority and female participants, all made possible via a grant from Cox Charities. “We knew in the days leading up to the event that we would be in the top 3 … Read more