2017 Year in Review
2017 was a tremendous year for the growing Arizona tech scene. Many great local companies have flourished and changed; proving that AZ is becoming the place to be for technology and entrepreneurship. With new startups popping up, to funds being raised, 2017 proved to be successful and full of amazing challenges. Below, we detail the highlights of last year’s tech scene. Reach out to us here and let us know if we missed anything, and...
Five office design choices to help employees stay focused
Five office design choices to help employees stay focused In today’s world, staying focused on anything for long periods of time can be challenging. So many things call for our attention, and when we give it, it’s most likely short lived. This applies to the office too. As workspaces have become more open to encourage collaboration, they’ve also polluted our ability to focus. With lowered walls and office perks, it can be effortless...
Challenge Cup makes a return to Phoenix
Returning to Phoenix this fall is 1776 Challenge Cup. 1776 Challenge Cup is a global competition for the world’s most promising startups to tackle complex, regulated challenges, and to share their vision on a global stage, engage with industry leaders, and win grand prizes. 1776 Challenge Cup is put on in partnership with investment firm Revolution, an active member of entrepreneurial communities and startups outside of Silicon...
#iStartFirst boot camp comes to the Valley this August
Olenka Cullinan wants to help millennials, entrepreneurs, and go-getters break some ground in the business world on August 12th. Olenka is an accomplished member of the Phoenix entrepreneurial community. According to her website, she moved to the US when she was 19 years old with just $450 in her pocket, worked to pay for her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, became an educator, and built a business. Olenka is a CEO, author, brand...
CO+HOOTS Foundation helps entrepreneurs by partnering with global bank and national law firm
CO+HOOTS Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, is downtown Phoenix’s first and largest entrepreneur collaboration hub and community. CO+HOOTS is a shared office location that promotes collaboration with like-minded individuals, professionalism, and an inspirational space that aims to help creative people and entrepreneurs flourish. This past week, CO+HOOTS announced that they are proudly partnering with global bank BBVA Compass and...
Meet Tyler Fellman
Tyler Fellman is the founder and CEO of Fellman Watch Co.. He’s also pursuing two graduate degrees at Arizona State University: an MBA and MSE in systems engineering. What part of Arizona do you call home? I live in Scottsdale, but have previously lived in Tempe and Tucson. How did you get started as an entrepreneur? My father was an entrepreneur, as was my grandfather and so on. Despite this, I was never interested in business until...
