Heading off to a major tourist destination this summer? Wanting to know what you are looking at when wandering around in a museum? Or already hit the most famous tourist spots in NYC, and looking for more? Audio Excursions is looking to be the answer to all of these questions by giving you an interactive … Read more
While you [probably] won’t see Perry Farrell or the Red Hot Chili Peppers there, this week’s Techiepalooza is definitely still worth a visit. Join ASU Venture Catalyst and a sizable group of partners/sponsors (see below) for a networking event that brings the Phoenix entrepreneurial and tech community together. The event will showcase some of the hottest … Read more
In recent years, many shoppers have been turning to their smartphones to research and review businesses, earn deals and even make purchases. Arizona-based startup Convrrt Inc. recently launched Mobile Convrrt, a platform where businesses can create mobile optimized landing pages and kickstart mobile marketing campaigns without having to hire developers or learn code. With the user-friendly … Read more
CO+HOOTS is one of the best places in Arizona for coworking–hosting 16 businesses as well as a small army of freelancers and startups that call the spot their “office.” They’re focused on bringing members of the creative class of Phoenix together and fostering collaboration and mutual growth. One way they do this is by hosting … Read more
The reward tracking programs are getting hot in the Valley! TruePoints, a Chandler-based startup has entered this market as a recent graduate of the Roadmap to Launch Program at Gangplank, and runners-up to the Extreme Pitch 2012 Event. However, they have some competition. TabHere, which was just showcased by a company profile on our blog, … Read more
On Monday, we observed Memorial Day in honor of fallen U.S. soldiers. But while many people spent the day grilling burgers by the pool, the holiday undoubtedly held a much different sentiment for those who have served in the military and those who have lost friends or family during wartime or in conflict zones. Veterans … Read more
It all started with a cup of coffee. Technology consultant and Social Media AZ founder Fred von Graf had been thinking of starting an incubator for technology companies for a while. He wanted to provide a place where people could find the resources and mentorship they needed to turn their ideas into realities. One day, … Read more
Scott L. Mitchell, Stephane G. Legay, and Scott Cate founded LoopLogic in 2011 to provide the new generation of content marketers with an all-in-one media platform that provides real-time analytics and automation tools to help companies take their content efforts to the next level. Content marketing is one of the best and most cost-effective marketing … Read more
Earn rewards by showing your face. That’s right, your face. TabHere, a startup launching in Phoenix this summer, plans to make it easier for loyal customers to earn and redeem rewards at local businesses. Like other similar companies, TabHere uses a virtual rewards system, but founder Paul Kenjora identified an important difference in his model. Unlike … Read more
Many of us in the Phoenix metro area try to eat fresh, locally-grown foods when possible; but aside from dining out at locally supplied restaurants, the limited locations/times/food variety of farmers markets (as well as the often unfamiliar vegetables we’re not sure how to prepare) can make buying locally-made products just inconvenient enough to not do—or … Read more