When Adam Stepanovic worked as a data scientist in big tech in Northern California, he saw a problem with the way data collected by these companies was – and wasn’t – used. On the one hand was the wealth of information collected, analyzed and segmented to target end users, insights basically … [Read more...] about Exploring the Potential of ‘Lived Experience’ Data
Moonshot at NACET
Celebrate Flagstaff’s Dark Skies with the Flagstaff Star Party
Jupiter, Venus, and Cygnus the Swan flying south through the Milky Way are among the stars expected to shine at the annual Flagstaff Star Party, a three-night event, 6 – 10 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 30 through Saturday, Oct. 2, at Buffalo Park! Professional and amateur telescope hosts from around the … [Read more...] about Celebrate Flagstaff’s Dark Skies with the Flagstaff Star Party
Picture Perfect Pitch
Moonshot at NACET, which for 20 years has used in-person mentoring, pitch contests and conferences to inspire and mentor budding entrepreneurs in Flagstaff and beyond, is now pivoting to provide that guidance and support in the era of social distancing. The non-profit is launching Mission Control … [Read more...] about Picture Perfect Pitch
Exploring Opportunities, Events for Business Start-Ups
Start-ups are new businesses that come from a person’s idea, drive, inspiration and courage. They are an engine for individual success, and they create new jobs and new products and services that enrich daily life. Start-ups, in many ways, embody the pioneer spirit of America. They are about … [Read more...] about Exploring Opportunities, Events for Business Start-Ups
Shooting for the Moon
It is an entertaining business model that has drawn many admirers – a panel of business experts who listen to pitches from budding entrepreneurs, invest in projects and offer marketing tips. Case in point, the popular Shark Tank reality TV program on ABC that has attracted an increasing number of … [Read more...] about Shooting for the Moon
Moonshot Reaches Beyond Northern Arizona
The concept of a launchpad for a moonshot took hold of the nation’s consciousness in 1961 when President John F. Kennedy declared that the United States would focus its energy on sending American astronauts into space with the goal of successfully landing on the moon. Flagstaff played an … [Read more...] about Moonshot Reaches Beyond Northern Arizona
Amazon, NACET Collaboration Offering Businesses Digital Toolkit
Moonshot at NACET, the entrepreneur development program based at the Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology, is collaborating with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to make Flagstaff the first U.S. city to offer the AWS “CloudStart” program to startup businesses. AWS CloudStart, … [Read more...] about Amazon, NACET Collaboration Offering Businesses Digital Toolkit