Tallwave High Tide program selects 6 finalists

Tallwave, a commercializer, has selected 6 startup finalists seeking to disrupt healthcare as we know it as part of the High Tide for Healthcare IT Program. Sponsored by Infusionsoft, the leader in sales and marketing automation software for small business, the High Tide for Healthcare IT New Business Development event will benefit all attendees by serving as … Read more

AZ Tech Council event to help remove and recycle your E-Waste – January 18th

As we well know, the hottest holiday gifts this year were in the electronic spectrum, with new tablets, computers, and cell phones leading the pack-but how does someone dispose of their old devices? The Arizona Technology Council has an answer for that-Technology Recycling Day. On Saturday January 18, Arizona citizens have the opportunity to properly … Read more

Slide(show me the money) – Capital raises in 2013

2013 proved to be an excellent year for the tech community and raising capital is always exciting news for the ecosystem! AZTB brings you a slideshow to display some of the capital raised by tech companies all over Arizona. Read more: appsFreedom, Contatta, nGage Labs, Integrate, HiringSolved, ClearDATA, Mobivity, Infusionsoft, AudioEye, Post.Bid.Ship. If your company raises capital, make … Read more

What made Free Lunch Friday 2013 awesome – slideshow

One of the first events we launched in 2013 was our Free Lunch Friday series. Founder Danny Beckett Jr. wanted to put together a national movement that not only celebrated entrepreneurs and their hunger for growing a business, but to bring them together to network, learn, collaborate and even make friends. On March 29, 2013 … Read more

Kevin Goldman, founder of 29th Drive, the 9 step designer+developer dance – Dec. #FLFPhoenix

At the November Free Lunch Friday, Greg Head, CMO of Infusionsoft, gave a talk about strategically positioning ones’ company for growth to another SOLD OUT crowd at Infusionsoft HQ. Greg began the talk with explaining how marketing strategies have changed and businesses today are not just selling to their customers anymore, they also need to … Read more

AZ Tech CEOs reveal top concerns for growth in TECNA and AZ Tech Council survey

It’s no surprise that Arizona’s technology sector is thriving, companies are in a growth state and talent acquisition is on the rise. GoDaddy, Appointment-Plus, Infusionsoft, and now with the announcement of Apple and Gigya landing here, are prime examples of our growth and need for talent. However, there is a nationwide growing concern of shortage … Read more

AZ Tech CEOs honored as 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2013

Clate Mask, co-founder and CEO of Infusionsoft, and Jim Tuton, Founder & CEO of American Traffic Solutions (ATS), were recognized as two of the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2013 at the Goldman Sachs Builders + Innovators Summit in Marana, Arizona. The private event brought together emerging and seasoned entrepreneurs from a diverse set of … Read more

AZ software cos win Inc. Magazine Hire Power Award

Inc. Magazine announced the 2013 winners of the Hire Power Award. The awards recognize the top 100 privately held companies in the U.S. that ignite the country’s economic vitality through job creation and company growth. Inc. reported that 51,327 jobs were created in 18 months by the Top 100 Job Creators. In the software category, … Read more

Brian Mohr, COO Y Scouts, cuts through the BS to help find your "Y" in the workplace – video

Brian Mohr, COO and co-founder of Y Scouts, a purposed based executive search firm, led an inspirational and thought-provoking discussion at our Free Lunch Friday with his talk “Building Purpose Driven Organizations.” [youtube]http://youtu.be/hqB5haBftTk[/youtube] Mohr kicked off the talk with some shocking stats from the workplace: In a recent article by Yahoo Finance: 60 percent of … Read more

8th annual Arizona Entrepreneurship Conference (AZEC) to take place November 13th

The 8th Annual Arizona Entrepreneurship (AZEC) conference is where Arizona innovators and investors connect, collaborate and grow. This event strives to bring entrepreneurs together, share pertinent and valuable knowledge, benefit the surrounding communities, and develop strong relationships between one another. “This conference has grown to one of the most anticipated events of the year, and this … Read more