Interview - AZ Tech Beat
Pure Flix, the Netflix of faith-based entertainment, partners with Universal Pictures
January 27, 2016 | Tishin DonkersleyWith Netflix reporting close to 45 million US subscribers, 450 hours of original programming, with plans to launch over 600 hours of new content in 2016 in the 2015 shareholders report, tech companies are finding new ways to draw viewers to … Read More
Customer success and community– Interview with Gainsight’s Anthony Kennada and Mike Manheimer
December 8, 2015 | Tishin DonkersleyAfter the initial product purchase, that person on the other side of the phone line that manages your account is a member of a growing community whose mission is to maintain a positive and long-term technical and business relationship with customers … Read More
Make it, fail, make it again, sell it – interview with UAT Provost Dr. David Bolman
November 11, 2015 | Tishin DonkersleyVideo contribution by Xavier Smith
Building a product, having it fail, going back to the drawing board and then figuring out how to get it to market is a “been there done that” mindset when a student leaves the University of … Read More
CEO Shippo on building a culture of transparency
October 20, 2015 | Tishin DonkersleyVideo editing contribution Xavier Smith
While Laura Behrens Wu, CEO Shippo, was working for another startup in San Francisco, she ran a small e-commerce store on the side and often had to find time during the work day to run … Read More
Get your local favorites on-demand with Pikfly
September 3, 2015 | Chloe NordquistNext time you need your favorite local food item and a hammer from the hardware store, you can get it all delivered to you in under an hour.
On-demand delivery app Pikfly has created an all-in-one platform that gets customers … Read More
Shelvspace makes sure your snacks are available for game time
August 11, 2015 | Chloe NordquistVideo contribution by Tishin Donkersley and Xavier Smith
In our last report on Shelvspace, the cloud-based sales platform received $1 million in seed funding, allowing them to expand their software and staff.
The company serves the consumer packaged goods (CPG) … Read More
Black Girls Code founder Kimberly Bryant helping little girls change the world – interview
June 11, 2015 | Tishin DonkersleyPhoto contribution by Vianka Villa
Kimberly Bryant spent years in the corporate world as a software engineer climbing up the ranks in a field where very few women of color, and women in general, held a seat in the boardroom.
Creating a delightful customer experience – Interview with Elizabeth Pitt, Chief Customer Officer
June 4, 2015 | Tishin DonkersleyDelightful, is the sentiment Infusionsoft wants their customers to feel when they interact with their team members.
Elizabeth Pitt, recently appointed to Chief Customer Officer at Infusionsoft, oversees roughly 200 employees hyper-focused on a positive customer experience. She is also … Read More
CEO GoDaddy Blake Irving talks AZ startup scene – video
December 4, 2013 | Tishin DonkersleyIn my interview with CEO of GoDaddy Blake Irving, we discuss why Arizona is a “favorable place” for startups as well as the challenges they may face in comparison to other tech cities. Blake Irving has more to say about … Read More
GoDaddy CEO Blake Irving talks about his quest to help small businesses – video
October 30, 2013 | Tishin Donkersley“Hell-bent” on helping small businesses, CEO Blake Irving shares some insight about the new vibe at GoDaddy with their “It’s Go Time” motto and the new website, as well as his goals for the company, the Arizona expansion and how … Read More