PHX Startup Ecosystem

Advice from Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative Participants

September 9, 2020

What’s in a name?  In the case of Edson, it’s a legacy of unlocking pathways for student entrepreneurs at ASU where lofty ideas became reality, where what could be became

Phoenix ranked in 50 best cities to start a business in 2020

February 24, 2020

Low costs and low regulations help this desert flower blossom. Ranked nine out of 50 overall No. 2 in net business creation No. 7 in population growth No. 9 in

Does Phoenix have startup businesses like Silicon Valley? Valley 101 podcast finds out.

October 7, 2019

Phoenix is known as the land of sunshine and real estate. But every so often you might hear someone compare Phoenix with Silicon Valley, the land of tech startups, innovation,

Phoenix Startup Investor Series

April 8, 2019

One of the most common requests the J. Orin Edson E+I team receives from community founders is this request,  “I just need you to introduce me to investors.”  We have

50 Best Places in America for Starting a Business

January 1, 2019

The Phoenix area, once known for its hotels and low-wage call centers, is quickly developing a reputation as a hub for tech and entrepreneurship. The number of tech companies headquartered

Local entrepreneur starts grant to give back to other startups

March 5, 2018

Tisha Marie Pelletier, a serial entrepreneur, is hoping to give another startup a shot with the help of her Startup Business Grant. Tisha Marie Pelletier is familiar with how difficult it

Chase kicks off 4th annual Phoenix Startup Week with $1.1 million in grants to help underserved entrepreneurs

February 21, 2018

The Prepped program, through ASU’s Entrepreneurship + Innovation, received grant funding for community efforts that work with new and existing underserved mobile food entrepreneurs. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM)

18 Startups to Watch in 2018

January 9, 2018

Here at ASU, we work with a ton of startups. 250ish to be exactish, which you can check out here. If you don’t want to go through all 250ish, we’ve

Venture Devil Highlight: Bravo Tip or Pay

October 27, 2017

Q+A with BRAVO Founder, Maria Luna What was the inspiration for creating BRAVO?Bravo, “Tip or Pay” provides a unique fintech solution to artists, service industry professionals and micro-merchants who often miss