RoadMap to Launch a Rousing Success

This year, OTEF’s entrepreneurship training program was held in conjunction with the City of Chandler and Gangplank, a not-for-profit community collaboration space in downtown Chandler. Entrepreneurs with an idea gathered first at StartupWeekendChandler to...

Resources for starting and growing a business

Starting a new business is exciting.  Keeping it growing and succeeding is an ongoing process. Here in Arizona there are many resources available to both   start ups and existing businesses to help you along the way.  Here are a few you might want to check out:...

Community News: YOB Business Fair March 18, 2011

Are you exploring starting your own business? Mark your calendars for the YOB Fair on March 18, 2011 at the Shrine Auditorium in Phoenix. The YOB  Fair is designed to deliver: The Tools for Success The Inspiration to Use Them The Contacts to Make them Work The...

Entrepreneurs: Get your business growing in 2011

Attention Arizona Entrepreneurs:  Four FastTrac entrepreneur training programs are open for registration at www.arizonaft.com : Kauffman FastTrac® Take Charge of Your Business™ What is FastTrac? FastTrac is a practical, hands-on business development program designed...

Giving away my last dollar

A message from OTEF Chair Joan Koerber-Walker I am now officially ready for Christmas.  Yesterday I gave away my last dollar. Before you start rallying the troops to come to my aid, I am not going hungry this Christmas.  And hopefully someone else won’t either....

A look back at AZEC10 in Pictures

One of my favorite days of the year is when the AZEC photos are posted by our photographer.  This year, looking back at the photos on Flickr from the Fifth Annual Arizona Entrepreneurship Conference on 11/17/10 at the Desert Willow Conference Center is no exception.  ...

Entrepreneurs are Different and That’s OK

As part of our continuing series on student take aways from AZEC10, here’s a great message to keep in mind… It’s OK to be different. By Ian Newell, Richmond Virginia My name is Ian Newell, a recent college graduate with a degree in a philosophy and...

The Only Reason to Start a Company is…

Attendee take-aways from AZEC10 Each year at AZEC, students from our Arizona universities are sponsored by members of our entrepreneurial community to attend, connect, learn, share and engage.  It is part of OTEF’s philosophy that to build a strong community you...

A Student Entrepreneur Shares His AZEC10 Take-Aways

Audience Experiences from AZEC10 Each year at AZEC, members of our entrepreneurial community sponsor student entrepreneurs to connect, engage and learn with seasoned veterans, venture capitalists, angels, and thought leaders.  Joining us this year was Austin Frogge,...

A Man of Many Hats – Rob Dunaway

People you will meet at AZEC10 The Arizona Entrepreneurship Conference, AZEC10, is one of the premiere events for entrepreneurs in the Southwest. On November 17th, at the Desert Willow Conference Center will bring together national thought leaders, local CEOs, and...