Pink Media Founder Desiree Ford Presents the Third Annual Social Media Day Phoenix

When it comes to social media in the Valley, small business owners may want to think Pink. Tempe-based Pink Media provides graphic design, mobile marketing and social media marketing services to help businesses grow, but the company also includes education as a major tenet of its services so that business owners can learn to manage their own … Read more

Convrrt helps businesses create 'landing pages that don't suck'

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

20 Arizona Startups Get $200,000 in Grants from ASU's Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative

If you want to be an entrepreneur, ASU is probably one of the best places you could be right now. A few years back, ASU president Michael Crow started an initiative to help make all of ASU’s colleges more entrepreneurial. Every college at ASU started offering business classes, so students wanting to start their own … Read more

The 10 Startups That Presented At Extreme Pitch

Ten entrepreneurs pitched their startup companies at the 2nd annual Extreme Pitch event at Gangplank in Chandler Tuesday night. After the four-minute pitches, the seven panelists selected the top three finalists and the audience chose the winner. Here’s a breakdown of the startups that participated: Plexus Controls (Winner): Presented by Zoran Medic, the company’s mission … Read more

Extreme Pitch Startup Event Sells Out at Gangplank

Arizona’s startup scene is certainly heating up. The Extreme Pitch startup event will feature ten local companies to present on Tuesday, May 15th. The demand for creativity, innovation, and design is here, and these local companies are rising to the challenge. Extreme Pitch – Company Finalists: Intuitive Visions – Creates character driven media properties designed … Read more

Phoenix-based Bulbstorm Promises Brands a Very Long Engagement

Any company can increase its Facebook  “Likes” by giving away free stuff or spending thousands of dollars on advertisements, but getting consumers to truly engage with your brand can be a much trickier endeavor—that’s where Bulbstorm comes in. Based in Phoenix’s Arcadia area, Bulbstorm’s mission is to create a passionate bond between brands and consumers, … Read more