Monthly Archives: August 2015
.WTF? GoDaddy releases quirky domain gTLDs
August 18, 2015 | Chloe NordquistGone are the days of .com’s monopoly over domain name extensions. Now, there are hundreds available for purchase including extensions like .club, .news, and even .wtf.
“At GoDaddy we have over 310 [domain extensions] launched so its been a busy … Read More
Next generation of Navajo Code Talkers turn code writers
August 17, 2015 | Tishin DonkersleyVideo contribution Xavier Smith & Science Foundation Arizona
Using their sacred language to send and receive information, the Navajo Code Talkers were instrumental in the success of every Marine assault in the Pacific from 1942 to 1945 during the Second … Read More
Five finalists chosen for Smart City App Hack
August 17, 2015 | Tishin DonkersleyContribution from Chloe Nordquist
This past weekend, Hackers descended on the City of Phoenix for the Smart City App Hack, a global program launched in Barcelona this year to empower people to create apps and solutions for cities around the … Read More
Weekend Reads: Better yourself from within
August 14, 2015 | Ryan LoebeDive deep into one of these good books about managing yourself. You’ll feel better after reading at least one of them.
Daily stress can wear a person down. Not only can it cause a headache, it can be … Read More
The Startup Journal: Investing early in analytics
August 13, 2015 | Chloe NordquistVideo contribution from Xavier Smith
Answering the who, what, when, where and why someone uses your product comes down to having awesome analytics. This information will be especially important when founders seek out advertisers and investors for money. For founders, gathering … Read More
Women in tech initiatives reach international heights
August 13, 2015 | Chloe NordquistBust out the capes and computers! Women in tech campaigns and initiatives have emerged and built awareness on the national stage.
Only 26 percent of professional computing occupations in the 2014 U.S. workforce was held by women, according to … Read More
Over 100 AZ companies make 2015 Inc. 5000 List
August 12, 2015 | Chloe NordquistCo-written with Tishin Donkersley
Inc. 5000 released their 2015 list of the 5,000 fastest growing private companies in America. These companies are determined by their percentage of revenue growth over a period of four years.
A total of 109 Arizona … 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
CODE, a quest for an inclusive society – interview director Robin Hauser Reynolds & CEO GoDaddy Blake Irving
August 11, 2015 | Tishin DonkersleyOne could feel the pulsating energy and sense of empowerment fill the room during the prescreening of the documentary CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap at the GoDaddy campus.
CEO GoDaddy and executive producer of CODE, Blake Irving, hosted the film … Read More
Who’s got the moola? Investors funded these Arizona startups
August 10, 2015 | Ryan Loebe 1More than halfway through 2015 and Arizona is on track for another great year of funding. These are the latest funding announcements that occurred May to July.
eVisit
Gilbert-based telehealth software startup eVisit announced the raise of … Read More