Conscious Capitalism Startup Academy for AZ high school students

This summer, start changing the world. That is the charge Arizona State  University’s College of Technology & Innovation puts forth to local high school student entrepreneurs. The Conscious Capitalism Startup Academy is an immersive entrepreneurship experience for high school juniors over the course of four-days from June 21-24. Students will propose business ideas, work in teams, and learn … Read more

AlphaStripe Goes Beta, Launching Its Online Community For Veterans

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

Co-working space, tech incubator LaunchSpot enters 2.0 phase

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

Tempe-based FetchBack “Retargets” Display Advertising

One of the most common problems that e-commerce sites face is their potential customers abandoning the ordering process before fully converting. Fetchback was founded by Chad Little in 2007 to attack this issue head on. The company developed a patent-pending Retargeting technology that helps sites turn former visitors into future customers. Retargeting is a process … Read more