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LiDAR: Light That Maps the World
Imagine you could shine a light into the world and instantly receive a 3D map in return.That’s basically what LiDAR does. LiDAR stands for Light Detection and Ranging. It’s a technology that sends out tiny pulses of laser light, waits for them to bounce off objects, and measures how long it takes for them to…
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Search in a Haystack – Find a Great Startup Mentor
Search in a Haystack – Find a Great Startup Mentor How Tech Startup Founders Can Find Great Mentors in a Nascent Ecosystem Finding a great mentor can be one of the most essential steps in building a successful tech startup. However, in a nascent ecosystem, where the startup community is still young, small, or scattered,…
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Why Light, Lasers, & Leadership in Fusion Energy
Why Light, Lasers, & Leadership in Fusion Energy What’s Next… Imagine cities powered by the same force that lights the sun. Clean. Safe. Nearly unlimited. That future isn’t fantasy, it’s the world of fusion energy. Scientists, engineers, and innovators worldwide are working diligently to make it a reality. According to an article in The Hill,…
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Co-Founders Are a Monumental Waste of Time
Co-Founders Are a Monumental Waste of Time For lifestyle entrepreneurs, going solo often makes sense; their goals are personal freedom, control, and a steady income, rather than rapid scale. However, for tech founders building scalable startups, going solo is a risk. The market moves fast. The workload and learning curve outpace what one person can…
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America First ENERGY Revolution via FUSION
America First ENERGY Revolution via FUSION Enabled by the America First Act, the America Foundries Act, the National Defense Authorization Act, and the CHIPS Act Playbook Imagine a future where our cities run on the same power that fuels the sun, energy that’s clean, safe, and nearly limitless. That future is closer than most people…
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Cult of VC: Founders Mired in Pitching & Neglecting Fundamentals
Cult of VC: Founders Mired in Pitching & Neglecting Fundamentals Fuel your startup with proof, not prayer. The modern startup scene has a new religion: Venture Capital. Founders flock to pitch competitions like pilgrims chasing validation. Decks replace data. Vision replaces evidence. And somewhere between “idea” and “we’re raising,” they forget the one truth that…
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FUBAR – A New Lesson in Branding a City
FUBAR – A New Lesson in Branding a City Why changing a good thing can sometimes turn into a disaster. A brand is more than a name or a logo. It’s a promise, a feeling, and a reputation built over years of trust. Whether a city, a company, or a product, a strong brand carries…
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Invest in Tucson: The City That Helps Silicon See
Invest in Tucson: The City That Helps Silicon See (A sequel to “Don’t Waste Your Time in Tucson”) Let’s get something straight out of the gate: Tucson doesn’t need to be the next Silicon anything. We’re not trying to be Silicon Valley, Silicon Jungle, Silicon Oasis, Silicon Slopes, Silicon Hills, or Silicon Prairie. We’re the…
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Vaporize Salt with the Sun… Really?
Vaporize Salt with the Sun… Really? Powering Solar Revolutions Arizona is famous for sunshine over 280 clear days a year, but the real story isn’t about tanning weather. It’s about how that sunlight is being turned into serious power. At the University of Arizona (UA), researchers are pushing solar energy beyond flat panels and rooftop…
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Don’t Waste Your Time in Tucson
Don’t Waste Your Time in Tucson No tech. Nothing big ever comes out of Tucson. Let’s only stick with lifestyle businesses. Sure. Let’s keep polishing lattes, selling trinkets, and celebrating “cute little startups” that never scale beyond a city block. Let’s keep exporting our best engineers and innovators to Phoenix, Austin, or the Bay Area.…
