The CO+HOOTS blog

Thought leadership, tips and tricks on business, technology, entrepreneurship, ecosystem building and acceleration, equity and inclusion.

Small Business Tax Filing Made Easy

With tax preparation season upon us, we share some guidance on preparing your taxes accurately and on time.

CO+HOOTS Member Profile: Iconico and its advocacy capacity

CO+HOOTS Member Profile: Iconico and its advocacy capacity

Luis Avila has never tried a McRib, but he doesn’t need barbecue sauce to make the meat of his accomplishments shine. With 15 years of experience as a community organizer, Avila already holds many titles — author, traveler, actor, former Spanish voice for the McRib —...

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Meet Melissa Fraley, CO+HOOTS Community Manager

Meet Melissa Fraley, CO+HOOTS Community Manager

 Melissa Fraley can swing dance like a champ and dreams of owning a big farm, but before she wins several lotteries and goes off to tame her future goats, we have her to thank for an organized, functional space and warm welcomes for all members of our mostly...

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Best co-working spaces in the U.S. for 2017

Best co-working spaces in the U.S. for 2017

by Marija Kovačević Phoenix, Arizona Co+Hoots The first, largest and premier co-working space in Phoenix, CoHoots houses 250 incredible entrepreneurs, small businesses and more. CoHoots is a member-sustained and community-supported co-working space designed with seven...

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Why Startup Weekend made us cry

Why Startup Weekend made us cry

by the CO+HOOTS Foundation This past weekend we had the opportunity to facilitate Startup Weekend Phoenix at Coplex, a local Startup Studio and home to a genuinely amazing team. You might remember that this past August we organized and facilitated our very own Youth...

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Meet Ninja Interns Emily Liu and Alex Schmitt

Meet Ninja Interns Emily Liu and Alex Schmitt

Emily Liu once traveled 200 miles to try a coffee shop and wants to learn how to train a rat. Alex Schmitt learned how to ski before she can spell "ski" and is better than you could ever be at soccer. Yes, we only hire the best of the best. Learn more about Emily,...

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CO+HOOTS Member Profile: The Nerdery and its nerdy passions

CO+HOOTS Member Profile: The Nerdery and its nerdy passions

By Emily Liu, CO+HOOTS Google the best place for nerds to gather and you’ll probably find a long list of results. You’ll scroll through listings of local video game stores, libraries and conventions. Maybe you’ll even find Steve Wozniak’s address. But here at...

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Meet CO+HOOTS’ new Operations Manager Lauren Blodgett

Meet CO+HOOTS’ new Operations Manager Lauren Blodgett

You can't help but notice CO+HOOTS' new Operations Manager Lauren Blodgett. Whether it's flashing her infectious smile to everyone who enters our doors or making the inevitable problems with the printer her b*tch. Isn't she the best? Read on to learn more about Lauren...

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