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    INSTAGRAM: Startup Zones is a place where innovators and entrepreneurs come to learn about lean startup methods, chat with founders and mentors, share ideas, work on their startup, and accelerate to success. You can expect to find help and possibly cofounders.

    Some founders want freedom. Others want scale. If Some founders want freedom.
Others want scale.
If your ecosystem doesn’t know which is which, it’s not an ecosystem, it’s a blender. 

Build a Tech Startup the Lean Startup way at: https://startupzones.org

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    Startup Zones isn’t about giving answers. It’s abo Startup Zones isn’t about giving answers. It’s about helping you ask better questions. 

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    November 30 – Tucson Supply Chain TechCONNECT – GO November 30 - Tucson Supply Chain TechCONNECT - GOLF 

At 5:00 pm at Moto Sonora Brewing Co, 1015 South Park Ave, Tucson, AZ.

Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tucson-supply-chain-techconnect-golf-tickets-1968922666698

Where: El Rio Golf Course - When: Sunday, November 30th @ 8:00 AM (Shotgun Start) Format: Four-Person Scramble (18 Holes) - $70 per player

Tee Off with Tucson Supply Chain TechConnect! Grab your clubs and join us for a Tucson Supply Chain TechConnect Golf Scramble! After the turkey, it’s time to talk birdies—on the course, that is. 

Enjoy a day of fun, friendly competition (no pressure), and plenty of laughs while connecting with fellow tech enthusiasts.

Whether you’re a seasoned golfer or just out for some post-feast fun, this is your chance to relax, connect, and help grow Tucson’s tech and supply chain community. Don’t miss out. Come play, connect, and have fun!

Event Details:
Where: El Rio Golf Course
When: Sunday, November 30th @ 8:00 AM (Shotgun Start)Format: Four-Person Scramble (18 Holes)

Fee is $70 per player, which includes:
+ Cart
+ Small prize for winners plus bragging rights – because bragging rights taste better than pumpkin pie. 
+ One drink ticket
+ Lots of fun
+ Custom Ball Marker
+ 20% off on pro shop purchase on 11/30/25 

* Registration is limited to 25 players (with priority for Tucson Supply Chain Members)
* Payment is expected in advance via Zelle (Referenced in your confirmation email.)
* NO REFUNDS will be issued

We are a collaborative effort to improve the supply chain, manufacturing, and fabrication of electronics, integrated circuits, mechanical, optics, photonics, electromechanical, lasers, and other tech.

#supplychain #tucson #tech #techconnect #buylocal #arizona #manufacturing #PrecisionManufacturing #golf
    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

EcosystemFinding 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, this can feel harder
than it should be. The right mentors exist, but they aren’t always visible,
available, or plugged into local programs. Many are “quiet giants” who built
real companies but stay out of the spotlight. Others have moved on to bigger roles and don’t appear at local events. Others have retired and moved to smaller towns, where they are willing to give of their time and experience. 

Still, tech founders can find powerful mentors if they know where
to look and how to build genuine relationships. Here’s how to do it.

The rest of the Story: https://startupzones.org/search-in-a-haystack-find-a-great-startup-mentor/ 

#opticsvalley #opticsvalleytech #startupzones #Arizona #Entrepreneurship #Tuscon #ecosystembuilder #startups #innovation #OroValley #UnstuckYourself #innovator #entrepeneur #founder #ceo #techhub #tech 
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    Underdog: Calendly Tope Awotona, a Nigerian-Amer Underdog: Calendly 

Tope Awotona, a Nigerian-American founder, bootstrapped Calendly in Atlanta. Despite being ignored by investors, he built a wildly viral SaaS tool used by millions, now valued at over $3 billion. 

Lesson: Build the tool everyone silently hates not having. 

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#Startups #Innovation #EcosystemShift #mindset #risk #reward #techhub #AbundanceMindset #RethinkEverything #tucson
    Great mentors aren’t fixers. They’re partners in t Great mentors aren’t fixers. They’re partners in thought. They listen carefully, ask questions that cut through fog, and help you articulate what you really want. They hold up a mirror and ask, “Is this aligned with who you are and what your users need?” Their curiosity builds your clarity. 

Find out more: https://startupzones.org

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    Risk-takers aren’t reckless; they’re realists who Risk-takers aren’t reckless; they’re realists who know progress doesn’t come from waiting. Tucson needs them now more than ever. 

What Tucson (Optics Valley) lacks is a mindset of abundance and support for tech entrepreneurs. 

If you agree, either comment or send me a private message. 

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    Storytelling turns tech into something people beli Storytelling turns tech into something people believe in. Learn to tell your eureka story. 

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    November 15 – #Tucson #Startup – #Pitch Practice [ November 15 - #Tucson #Startup - #Pitch Practice [Arrive Any Time]

Get your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nov-15-startup-pitch-practice-mentorship-arrive-any-time-tickets-1918389948979

If you want to start a new business but don't know where to start or are tired of trying to do it alone, join us at the #OroValley Startup Zones Meetup.

It's a place to work, chat, help, and brainstorm startups. Visit the Startup Zone any time between 9:00 am and Noon to:
+ Share your story with mentors.
+ Present your pitch and get feedback.
+ Work on your startup.

We are here to help you advance your startup journey to success. Coffee and Wi-Fi are provided at no cost.

Get your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nov-15-startup-pitch-practice-mentorship-arrive-any-time-tickets-1918389948979
    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, the United States must lead in this field or risk falling behind globally.

Now add a second layer: this isn’t just about physics. It’s about light lasers, optics, and photonics, and about regions that already dominate those technologies. One such place is Tucson, Arizona, home to the University of Arizona and the region known as Optics Valley. Tucson is not just a nice place with good optics firms. It’s a strategic asset.

Combining national strategy with regional strength could set America up to win the next big clean-energy race. For the rest of the story: https://startupzones.org/why-light-lasers-leadership-in-fusion-energy/ 
#fusion #enegry

💯This is how I see it... Optics Valley is the vortex of today’s tech and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Harness it. Own it. Drive growth. 💯 

🛑 🛑 If you are incorporating the power of Optics and Photonics in your products and services... Please engage and add a comment. Let's educate and inspire. 🛑 🛑 

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