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We started an email newsletter back in 2002 as “The Focus.”  We kept that up for some time and then made the plunge into blogging around 2008. Over the years, thousands of students and engineers from around the world have told us that our blog is an invaluable tool to them. If you can’t find what you are looking for, don’t hesitate to contact us. 

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Making Connections, how Far Downtown Phoenix has Come, and a Podcast Appearance on Business in Arizona

Lots of new content to share out there from PADT on that is published by other people. Two blog posts in the Phoenix Business Journal went out since the last update: We meet fellow business people t...
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Phoenix Business Journal: Phoenix is not Silicon Valley — and we shouldn’t want it to be

On a recent trip to San Francisco, I spent some time working in a coffee shop. It's different there.  "Phoenix is not Silicon Valley — and we shouldn’t want it to be" is a look at what I observed...
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Phoenix Business Journal: ​What the heck is happening? There is too much going on in Arizona tech

We have a problem now in the Arizona Tech community - there is just too much going on.  In "What the heck is happening? There is too much going on in Arizona tech" we look at how why this is a good t...
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​Phoenix Business Journal: The Arizona startup market needs bridge funding for growth

The state of Arizona has made some great strides in creating a vibrant and growing startup community. Only a few things are missing and the big one right now is that "The Arizona startup market needs ...
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Phoenix Business Journal: Pitching a startup well: What I learned while competing for the Unicorn Cup

We had a lot of fun while learning a lot during the first ever Perfect Pitch competition at PADT.  This is an event where startup mentors get up and pitch the same fictitious company. During that pro...
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First Perfect Pitch Startup Presentation Competition a Success – CEI Takes Home the Unicorn Cup

The verdict is in, if the company barq! actually existed they would have raised a lot of seed money yesterday.  Members of the Phoenix area startup community gathered at PADT to try out a new id...
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Nerdtoberfest: Perfect Pitch Startup Competition and the Fight for The Unicorn Cup Heat Up

William and Mahatma guard The Unicorn Cup before the competition. The teams are set, the judges have confirmed.  Details on th...
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Phoenix Business Journal: ​Getting your product made: 6 suggestions for outsourcing the manufacturing of your product

Getting a new product manufactured is one of those critical steps that new companies often assume is just a matter of finding a vendor and outsourcing it. In "Getting your product made: 6 suggestions...
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Phoenix Business Journal: ​Being the lower cost option is just the start – 5 ways we can make Arizona a preferred place for growing startups

People around the country are starting to recognize that Arizona is a great place to grow tech startups.  Right now our big advantages is low cost but we can do more. In "Being the lower cost option...
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Phoenix Business Journal: ​Has the Arizona biotech community achieved critical mass?

The Arizona BioTech industry has come a long way, but has it come far enough to be self sustaining?  In "Has the Arizona biotech community achieved critical mass?" I take a look at where we are and h...
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