The CO+HOOTS blog
Thought leadership, tips and tricks on business, technology, entrepreneurship, ecosystem building and acceleration, equity and inclusion.
Meet Ninja Intern Samantha Shields
Hometown: Tempe, AZ Why did you want to work at CO+HOOTS? I fell in love with Jenny Poon's work and applied for an internship. Honestly, I wasn't sure I would be working in such a welcoming environment. I love it here. What are your hopes and dreams at CO+HOOTS? At...
Meet Ninja Interns Jeremy Weidner and Josh Hanson
Jeremy Weidner is a tech genius with a mind for how things work. His openness to exploring (and admitting) any and all passions is why he fits our culture so well, but his ability to #GSD is the reason why it's such a pleasure to have him as one of our ninterns! Did...
Our Desk-Spirations
Here at CO+HOOTS, our desk space is where ambition plus hard work equals blood, sweat, tears and RESULTS. To some, an empty desk may be just that. But to us, it is an entreprenerd's canvas ready and waiting to be painted by your productive madness. From tools to...
Meet Ninja Intern Patricia Susanto
The days of remote positions being purely underpaid telemarketing jobs are gone. -- One in five people work remotely and over 50% of workers say their company has a work from home policy. What this remote work trend has created is an entirely new workplace lifestyle...
Beyond Entrepreneurship: The entreprenerd guide to discovering Arizona
Arizona natives may be a rare sight in our growingly diverse state, but one thing’s for sure: We love it here. We REALLY love it here. Arizona is place where State Forty Eight gear can be spotted in every city, the cactus trend gives us pride and all our...
From a Member: Reflecting on 10 years of business
Guest blog by Michael Zimmerlich of 80/20 Records 2018 is a big year for me as it marks 10 years since 80/20 Records was formed. It’s incredible to think how far I’ve come and yet still how much I have to learn. But I’ve certainly learned a lot since I’ve started. ...
Meet Ninja Intern Connor Waslo
Connor Waslo is a social entrepreneur who is already working on his own startup before starting college. As he takes his proactive steps to ruling the world, we're excited to give him hands-on experience with all that goes into building a business. In the words of...
Beyond Entrepreneurship: Places to eat, drink local by CO+HOOTS Midtown
We’ve come a long way in the business of food. Whereas microwave meals and fast food once saw their heyday in the office, and campfires were all the craze among busy Neanderthals, modern entrepreneur meals are bringing creative phrases to coworking spaces before the...
What I learned from my time at CO+HOOTS
Over the past semester, I had the opportunity to intern at CO+HOOTS out of midtown Phoenix. I had never had an internship before with any company, let alone a company so unique, and I was eager for the next months ahead of me. What I gained from my experience was...
CO+HOOTS Member Profile: Multiple Natures and solving the ice cream dilemma
When choosing a career path, whether it be for the first time or fifth time, it can be overwhelming. Whether you are a recent college grad, high school senior or experienced industry professional, there can be so many directions to go, you may not know which way is up...
Meet the Dogs of CO+HOOTS!
Sampson: Sampson isn’t just your average lovable brown-eyed boy — he’s legendary around the office for stealing hearts. If you have the opportunity to sit down with Sampson he would probably tell you “hav-hav” followed by a sniff, which is his polite way of asking for...
Meet Ninja Intern Amaya Lim
Amaya Lim is a tech-savvy musician who dreams of funding problem-solving technologies and pursuing a creative future. Meanwhile, you may find her playing DJ while taking a walk on our treadmill desk. We love young entrepreneurs with initiative, and Amaya takes...