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Founder Flow – 7 April 2026

By Stephanie Sims | August 16, 2026

Rooftop yoga for founders, held on the J.P. Morgan rooftop during Arizona Tech Week. An early start to the day with other founders, before the conference rooms open. No pitching, no panels. In person.

Founder Flow – 10 April 2026

By Stephanie Sims | August 16, 2026

Rooftop yoga for founders, held on the J.P. Morgan rooftop during Arizona Tech Week. An early start to the day with other founders, before the conference rooms open. No pitching, no panels. In person.

AI in Healthcare Panel

By Stephanie Sims | August 16, 2026

Panelist at the Arizona Business and Health Summit, held at ASU’s McCord Hall. A discussion of artificial intelligence in healthcare and what it means for the companies building in the space. In person.

AI Policy Roundtable

By Stephanie Sims | August 16, 2026

Hosted and moderated during Arizona Tech Week at Kiln, convening the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, AI Salon and Phoenix-area founders. A working conversation rather than a panel: what AI policy currently means for small and early-stage companies, and what the people building them want policymakers to understand. In person.

Explore the Funding Landscape

By Stephanie Sims | August 16, 2026

A special session at Female Founders and Funders, a day of coworking and networking for women building venture-backable companies in downtown Phoenix. One hour on the practical questions: what funding options actually exist at your stage, what venture readiness means in concrete terms, and what the next best step is for your startup. In person.…

Venture RAISE Explore – July 2026

By Stephanie Sims | August 16, 2026

An introduction to the Venture RAISE program, open to any Arizona founder weighing outside capital. Ninety minutes covering how to assess funding readiness, how investors evaluate companies at the earliest stages, and which capital path fits a given business: equity, non-dilutive, or neither. Virtual. Free to attend. Developed and delivered for the Arizona Commerce Authority.

Venture RAISE Explore – September 2026

By Stephanie Sims | August 16, 2026

An introduction to the Venture RAISE program, open to any Arizona founder weighing outside capital. Ninety minutes covering how to assess funding readiness, how investors evaluate companies at the earliest stages, and which capital path fits your business: equity, non-dilutive, or neither. Virtual. Free to attend. Developed and delivered for the Arizona Commerce Authority.

Venture RAISE Explore – May 2026

By Stephanie Sims | August 16, 2026

An introduction to the Venture RAISE program, open to any Arizona founder weighing outside capital. Ninety minutes covering how to assess funding readiness, how investors evaluate companies at the earliest stages, and which capital path fits a given business: equity, non-dilutive, or neither. Virtual. Free to attend. Developed and delivered for the Arizona Commerce Authority.

Venture RAISE Explore – June 2026

By Stephanie Sims | August 16, 2026

An introduction to the Venture RAISE program, open to any Arizona founder weighing outside capital. Ninety minutes covering how to assess funding readiness, how investors evaluate companies at the earliest stages, and which capital path fits a given business: equity, non-dilutive, or neither. Virtual. Free to attend. Developed and delivered for the Arizona Commerce Authority.

Venture RAISE Explore – February 2026

By Stephanie Sims | August 16, 2026

An introduction to the Venture RAISE program, open to any Arizona founder weighing outside capital. Ninety minutes covering how to assess funding readiness, how investors evaluate companies at the earliest stages, and which capital path fits a given business: equity, non-dilutive, or neither. Virtual. Free to attend. Developed and delivered for the Arizona Commerce Authority.