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AZ Tech Podcast

Hamid Shojaee•aztechpodcast.com
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AZ Tech Podcast is hosted by Hamid Shojaee, an Arizona tech entrepreneur and investor who's been involved in the community for more than 20 years. The show features unscripted conversations with doers, from founders and investors to scientists and government officials, who are working to make a dent in the universe. Find out more about what's going on in the Arizona tech community by following AZ Tech Beat. Watch the full episodes on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVfeM31UQqCCATyKlK8NNKg
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Episodes

Brad Thomas, Co-Founder, Evercast

Brad Thomas's company Evercast grew more than 10x during the pandemic. How did that happen? Hamid talks to Brad about things like Evercast's success over the past year, the intense fear entrepreneurs experience and his advice to overcome bumps in the road. Watch the interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGz7p1PQC_0&t=106s

Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Francine Hardaway, Co-founder, Stealthmode Partners

Francine Hardaway is a force to be reckoned with. She's always known how to make things happen, though she credits a lot of the success she's had in her life to karma. During the pandemic, Francine became a beta user for Clubhouse. Now she credits the growing tech app with helping her through. Francine turns 80 years old this year, but she has no intention of retiring anytime soon. She's got her vaccine and is still motivated to support AZ tech. Hamid and Francine talk about her wild journey to ...

Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Gregg Scoresby, Founder & CEO, CampusLogic

Gregg Scoresby wants to be the most active investor in Arizona, but he'd love for someone to give him a run for his money. Gregg is passionate about the Arizona tech community and hopes to see it continue to grow. But he's not just on the lookout for the next great Arizona startup. He's also running CampusLogic, a multimillion dollar tech startup based in Chandler. In this episode, Hamid talks to Gregg about the unpredictable startup journey, working with his kids and the pros and cons of studen...

Mar 11, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Mat Sherman, Entrepreneur, Podcaster

Mat Sherman knows how to hustle. He calls himself a "startup guy," because he's so passionate about startups, entrepreneurs and Silicon Valley. He's willing to do what it takes to make things happen, and his latest venture is a podcast all about founders across the country and how they do what they do. Hamid and Mat discuss things like Mat's passion, the challenges he's overcome and the barriers to building a company. Watch the interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp21ckfdrNc&am...

Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Jenny Poon, Founder & CEO, CO+HOOTS/HUUB

Jenny Poon has been running CO+HOOTS, a co-working space in Phoenix, with her husband for more than 10 years. During that time, she's found several opportunities to give back to her community by helping fledgling entrepreneurs grow their businesses. Now, Jenny has launched HUUB, which is a platform to provide entrepreneurs from all backgrounds with resources and training for success. Hamid and Jenny talk about growing up with immigrant parents, the stress of starting a company, and how to solve ...

Feb 26, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Mike Roberts, Founder, SpyFu

This discussion is guaranteed to entertain! Hamid interviews Mike Roberts, founder of Arizona-based SpyFu, an ad-tech and SEO tools company for marketing teams. Discussions range from how he built his company, to his investment strategies, to homeschooling his kids and even the new Electric motorcycle he just bought. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDMnAss5l1M&t=1737s

Feb 19, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Todd Belfer, Managing Partner, Canal Partners

Hamid and Todd Belfer discuss investing strategies, the stock market, and Bitcoin. Belfer also opens up about the wins (and losses) he’s seen in his long investing career. Watch the interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmxQ3LreGAQ&t=1122s

Feb 12, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Bob La Loggia, Founder, Appointment Plus

Your host, Hamid Shojaee (https://twitter.com/hamids) interviews Bob La Loggia, founder of Arizona-based Appointment Plus, an appointment scheduling software company. Discussions range from the sale of his company to the stock market, to due diligence to world problems and even the Gamestop stock. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vRO-1FzpM8

Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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