The startup community is thriving in Arizona. With co-working spaces, entrepreneurial workshops and educational outlets popping up all around the state, why not drink the Kool-Aid and pursue your dream. AZ Tech Beat talked with a few local founders whose products are in the early stages and concepts are aimed to help families overcome potential … Read more
A piece of London is making its way to Phoenix, bringing Phoenicians a taste of downtown culture through artistic games, festivities and a very long dining table. London-inspired Feast on the Street, presented by the Arizona State University Art Museum and Roosevelt Row Community Development Corporation, comes to downtown Phoenix on Saturday, April 13, from 2 … Read more
Standing room only, laughing, learning and networking-and a free lunch! Just a snap shot of what you missed at our Free Lunch Friday Phoenix (FLF) event. FLF is a non-profit organization that has one simple goal-to provide community, content, connections and access to capital to the startups and entrepreneurs who fuel the ecosystem. Our program runs … Read more
This Friday edition of Gadget Guru, AZ Tech Beat goes green-saving energy and can help you with your golf swing. RIPA Solar Charger This charger uses built in solar panels to power your devices on-the-go. It features a battery storage capacity two times the normal capacity of a laptop battery and has a … Read more
With Arizona’s DUI laws being one of the toughest in the country, it makes sense to grab a cab after a few-but waiting around for a ride is a necessary inconvenience. Companies such as Uber try to lessen the waiting time by offering “on-demand” pick up with various levels of car service-but prepare yourself for … Read more
More than four weeks after Tallwave announced the six finalists of its first High Tide competition, the startups are already planning how that money will be used to grow their businesses in the marketplace. Tallwave is a Phoenix-based business acceleration company meant to help startups develop their ideas and bring them to market. Businesses typically … Read more
Does the Nexus 4 Android really kick ass? Is it really better than the iPhone5? Contributing author Angelo Coppola gives readers an in-depth, OpEd about his transition of leaving Cupertino for Google-with all of the pros, cons and expectations to go with it. Will you agree? Join in the discussion. Read on…
Engineer and computer science students from Northern Arizona University (NAU), the Wind Powering American: Arizona Wind for Schools program, along with students from NAU’s triathlon and cycling teams came together to design an interactive method to charge an electronic device-ride a bike and charge your phone was the end result. In spring 2012, the students … Read more
“Clear your head and go put yourself in the customer’s shoes when they look at your product online.” Just one piece of excellent advice Bob LaLoggia, CEO of Appointment-Plus said at the kick off event of Free Lunch Fridays (FLF). On Friday, March 29th, standing room only, entrepreneurs, startups and investors came together to network, … Read more