SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — When starting a company with fellow co-founders, teamwork probably isn’t top of mind. But as you grow from one or two employees to four, eight, and beyond, leaders who figure out how… Read More
TEMPE, Ariz. — Less than two minutes after entering GoDaddy’s new engineering center in Tempe, I was taken aback when an employee whizzed down a slide from the second floor into… Read More
MESA, Ariz. — During a session on Thursday at Phoenix Startup Week, an investor advised entrepreneurs in the crowd that founders within the same family may have a harder time raising money for their… Read More
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — For some early-stage startups, landing investment is crucial for growth and scale. But before you meet with a potential investor, there are several things to keep in mind that… Read More
TEMPE, Ariz. — No matter your profession, it doesn’t hurt to know how to sell. Whether you’re trying to convince someone to buy a product, or simply agree with your viewpoint on… Read More
TEMPE, Ariz. — At the core of every successful startup is a great product. But actually coming up with a solid idea, building something that people in a specific target market will pay… Read More
Ryan Naylor may have walked away from the Shark Tank set without a dime of funding and a scoff from Mark Cuban, but — perhaps more importantly — he took home invaluable… Read More
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Midway through his Startup Week talk on Tuesday afternoon, Scott Salkin showed a slide with logos of several big, successful companies in the Phoenix area. “Is anyone here… Read More
PHOENIX — There may be more entrepreneurial activity going on in Phoenix than most people — both inside and outside of Arizona — know about. That’s the vibe I got… Read More
Phoenix Startup Week is officially here. Current and soon-to-be entrepreneurs, investors, community-builders and more are coming together this week in the desert for five days of free activities designed to build awareness and… Read More
Editor’s Note: GeekWire has partnered with UP Global and Chase to cover four Startup Week events around the country, starting with Tampa Bay earlier this month and now Phoenix from Feb. 23 to… Read More