Here's a glimpse of our annual StartupAZ Collective retreat. Over the years this has grown from just 16 founders in attendance to more than 50! Big thank you to Patrik Matheson and his team at Ahead of Market for putting this together. youtu.be/jQWHl8HiLzk

Entrepreneurs see opportunities where others wouldn't look twice. And that was the case for Ryan Miller who doubled down on developing software for the dental industry. medium.com/startupaz-foun… #yesphx #startup

The Arizona Innovation Challenge returns! The application window opens Aug. 1, but the Arizona Commerce Authority is hosting virtual application workshops in the meantime. azcommerce.com/programs/arizo…

"Do everything in your company, especially if you’re a startup, so you can know where there are flaws in the system." ~Bobby Adams, founder of Motovera. medium.com/startupaz-foun…

A week of celebrations for several companies in the StartupAZ Collective community. Virtuous is named one of the Top Companies to Work for in AZ, and Allbound secured a $43M investment. Congrats to both! 🙌🏼 allbound.com/resource-cente…

10 Brainstorming tips for any environment (online or in person). What are your favorite approaches to a fruitful brainstorming session? inbusinessphx.com/leadership-man…

Applications are now open for the Arizona Commerce Authority's 2022 Arizona Innovation Challenge. The deadline is Aug. 31! If you're an early stage startup, this is a tremendous resource. #AIC2022 Apply: azcommerce.com/programs/arizo…

Economic development has shifted to a more holistic approach which, for many companies in Arizona, now includes environmental sustainability. inbusinessphx.com/economy-trends…

More than 150 AZ companies made the Inc. 5000 this year, and we're proud to say, 7 of these are #StartupAZCollective members. Congrats to Qwick, Trainual, qbotica, Virtuous, Design Pickle, Picmonic, RevolutionParts! 🙌🏼 🎉 bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2… #yesphx

"Building a company from nothing opens a lot of opportunities..." In this interview with startup founder Bryce Deeney, he shares what prompted him to leave the comforts of his corporate finance career to launch equipifi . Check it out here: medium.com/startupaz-foun…

#ICYMI In this month's newsletter we explore: –– Whether capital is retreating or advancing –– Revenue growth, fundraising and hiring stats among StartupAZ Collective companies –– How local startup equipifi came to be Check it out here! medium.com/startupaz-foun…

Our very own Diana Vowels will be moderating a panel November 3rd with some of Arizona's top angel investor groups to talk through all things investment. Learn how it all works, what they look for, and more! venturecafephoenix.org/sessions/angel…

"In many ways, 2021 was an outlier year, and the VC market is now returning to pre-pandemic levels and long-term trends of steady growth” -John Gabbert, founder and CEO of Pitchbook bit.ly/3gaQwmm

The first venture capital fund dedicated to backing Arizona startups with money almost exclusively from investors inside the state, said it has closed its first fund with a total of $110 million — $10 million more than it was shooting for. bit.ly/3VFNu9O #azstartups

Meet Greg R., CEO and Founder of Abstrakt. Greg's determination to understand the customer, empower great talent, and collaborate with a group of CEO's are just some of the reasons he's continuing to grow and scale. bit.ly/3gaTjwf

Collectively, there are 170 job openings from our members. If you're looking for something new or might know someone who's a great fit- check these out! bit.ly/3ER2Odv #jobs #hiring #arizonajobs

We are so thankful for the founders, teams, partners, investors, and community at large that continue to lift the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Thank you for being a part of the community. Wishing you and yours a day of relaxation (and plenty of pie).

💡 Helping begins with listening. Take it from Marlowe Everett (She/Her), from Trainual. Their team goes above and beyond to put the health of their team at the forefront of their culture.

Today is Arizona Gives Day. Please consider donating to StartupAZ to fuel the generosity flywheel - driving innovation in Arizona. azgives.org/startupaz

Empowering Phoenix’s Tech Community: New Dashboard and More - mailchi.mp/startupaz/phoe…