In a research study by American Medical Association almost 30 percent of teens in the United States (or over 5.7 million) are estimated to be involved in bullying as either a bully, a target of bullying, or both. As for online the iSAFE Foundation found that over half of adolescents and teens have been bullied … Read more
Phoenix’s sister city to the south, Tucson, has blossomed into its own thriving technology ecosystem. Tucson is home to the Tucson Tech Corridor (TTC) and also several big technology companies that employ thousands of Tucson residents such as Raytheon and IBM. Here’s a run-down of what you need to know about the Tucson tech community. Startup … Read more
AZ-based startup Liquid Llama Soft., LLC recently launched a Kickstarter campaign for their product Random Order Audio, a program that allows artists and producers to add infinite possibilities and texture to their songs, giving them the ability to test out their song in different genres, mixes or instrumental additions, and raise $60,000. Although the campaign totally failed, … Read more
Today JDA Software Group’s wallet will be a bit lighter as the Securities and Exchange Commission slapped the Scottsdale-based, supply chain planning and execution, software company with a $750,000 fine for having inadequate internal accounting controls over its financial reporting-which ultimately meant misstating revenues in public filings. The investigation found that JDA didn’t report revenue … Read more
Dr. Marcus Weller had been in one too many motorcycle accidents. His brother and co-founder, Mitchell will tell you that “the majority of motorcycle accidents happen from getting hit from behind,” and if a rider could remove distractions, blindspots and see more what is going on around them, more accidents could be avoided. With this concept … Read more
With over 38 million (reported) sport related-concussions in the US, founders of Force Impact Technologies, wanted to develop something to help young athletes prevent against potential brain damage and developed FITGuard, a head-injury awareness mouthguard. When an athlete has a collision with another athlete or object the mouthguard, via Bluetooth, will indicate the amount of … Read more
We’re back! The AZ Tech Beat Lunch and Learn is geared up for startups and small biz! We have an exciting 2014-15 year lined up for you, from talks about how to raise money, the latest marketing techniques to build your business, employee engagement, the latest technology on the market and personal development. August we kick … Read more
The way we get around Phoenix has evolved over the years. We have steadily been branching out past our bus systems and taxi services, welcoming rideshare programs like Uber, Lyft and now, local newcomer, Ruby Ride. The Phoenix-born subscription-based rideshare program got off to a rocky start earlier this year, but now seems to have … Read more
Ghastly creatures and apocalyptic wastelands will now come fully to life after the successful Kickstarter campaign from Grave–an innovative, open-world horror game. Developed by local gaming company Broken Window Studios, the project ended in April with 1,111 backers raising $37,662 of their $30,000 goal. Tristan Moore, Co-founder of Broken Window Studios and designer of Grave, … Read more
Let’s start a Kickstarter campaign! Maybe people will give us money to build the company! While many founders have tried and failed this route, there are a few that brought in the cash to take their company to the next level. AZTB talked with local startups that have had success with crowdfunding campaigns and shared some tips … Read more