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Phoenix Startup Week

GeekWire goes on the road to provide special coverage of Startup Week in Phoenix from Feb. 23-27, highlighting this emerging entrepreneurial hub.

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What Phil Jackson and babies teach us about startup culture and teamwork

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — When starting a company with fellow co-founders, teamwork probably isn’t top of mind. But as you grow from one or… Read More

Pedal carts, skate parks, and giant slides at GoDaddy’s new Tempe engineering center

TEMPE, Ariz. — Less than two minutes after entering GoDaddy’s new engineering center in Tempe, I was taken aback when… Read More

Led by two brothers, this startup turns smartphones into microphones at events and big meetings

MESA, Ariz. — During a session on Thursday at Phoenix Startup Week, an investor advised entrepreneurs in the crowd that founders within the… Read More

Raising money for your startup? Here are 5 tips to keep in mind

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — For some early-stage startups, landing investment is crucial for growth and scale. But before you meet with a… Read More

Here are 10 tips that will help your startup sell ideas, products in 2015

TEMPE, Ariz. — No matter your profession, it doesn’t hurt to know how to sell. Whether you’re trying to convince someone to… Read More

A 3-step guide for building great products, from idea to launch

TEMPE, Ariz. — At the core of every successful startup is a great product. But actually coming up with a… Read More

What this entrepreneur learned after being lambasted on Shark Tank

Ryan Naylor may have walked away from the Shark Tank set without a dime of funding and a scoff from… Read More

Here’s what nascent startup communities can learn from the Silicon Valley ecosystem

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Midway through his Startup Week talk on Tuesday afternoon, Scott Salkin showed a slide with logos of… Read More

Phoenix entrepreneurs sound off on their city’s fast-growing, undiscovered startup scene

PHOENIX — There may be more entrepreneurial activity going on in Phoenix than most people — both inside and outside… Read More

Phoenix mayor kicks off Startup Week, tells entrepreneurs to ‘bring your startup to our city’

Phoenix Startup Week is officially here. Current and soon-to-be entrepreneurs, investors, community-builders and more are coming together this week in the… Read More

Silicon Desert: How Phoenix is quickly — and quietly — becoming a hub for innovation

Editor’s Note: GeekWire has partnered with UP Global and Chase to cover four Startup Week events around the country, starting… Read More

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