Event Sessions

SolveStack teaches beginning and intermediate Python courses. These interactive courses teach you not just how to code, but the tradeoffs in software architecture that may you a well-rounded engineer.   The community and culture is what keeps this group engaged, coming back for more, and motivated to continue even during the tougher parts of our coding journey.   Register using the link above to join.

Different mentors will show up every night to the VCPhx Mentor Corner. Come by with your ask and see if someone is there and able to help. Mentors manage the timing and availability on-site, no-preregistration necessary. If no-one there fits the bill, try again the following week! This is a free-for-all, and everyone is welcome, however, please note that Venture Cafe Phoenix is an inclusive environment, we encourage everyone to be kind and no hard sales! Mentors are welcome to bring business cards to network with. Please no additional marketing materials. We will rope off a section of the lobby lounge to become the Mentor Corner. Arrive at 5pm to get checked in and find a seat in the lounge.

Join Venture Cafe Phoenix for a brand new extraordinary programming session — ‘Conversation Corners’. The Conversation Corner is a vibrant coming-together of curious minds, innovators, and trailblazers, all with one common goal – to nurture a more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem here in Phoenix. Our Conversation Corners will be four facilitated thought-provoking discussions, open for all of us to engage in. This is an opportunity to be part of the solution.* For our eager students, corporate employees, seasoned investors, and forward-thinking entrepreneurs, we’re providing everyone a seat at the table for this problem solving session. Join us and be a part of shaping a diverse, equitable, and inclusive future for Phoenix’s entrepreneurial scene that values the power of diverse voices and perspectives. *While we understand that not everyone is comfortable with speaking, your presence is just as valuable. Listening is an integral part of the process, and we encourage everyone to sit in on these conversations with us! The floor will be open for anybody to share their thoughts in this guided facilitation. 

Unlock Marketing Success: Branding, Social Media and a Website That Converts During this interactive session we’ll provide valuable insights and strategies to help entrepreneurs/founders/owners/leaders overcome common marketing challenges. We’ll explore: The essential components of a strong brand How an build an engaged social media community Three things to do today to increase conversions on your website Come ready to learn, ask questions and walk away with actionable steps to elevate your business above the competition and drive new business growth.

Are you a newcomer to Venture Café Phoenix? Join us for a short video session explaining what all the fun’s about!

In our remixed open mic, join us in the lobby where our host will ask Thursday Gathering attendees quick, ridiculous questions. It's fun, it's improv, and so innovative it's…icebreaking. Let's all live our VCPhx credo and "be interesting" in this fun interactive event.

Venture Cafe Phoenix will be offering complimentary headshots to interested attendees at the top of Thursday Gathering.

SolveStack teaches beginning and intermediate Python courses. These interactive courses teach you not just how to code, but the tradeoffs in software architecture that may you a well-rounded engineer.   The community and culture is what keeps this group engaged, coming back for more, and motivated to continue even during the tougher parts of our coding journey.   Register using the link above to join.

Different mentors will show up every night to the VCPhx Mentor Corner. Come by with your ask and see if someone is there and able to help. Mentors manage the timing and availability on-site, no-preregistration necessary. If no-one there fits the bill, try again the following week! This is a free-for-all, and everyone is welcome, however, please note that Venture Cafe Phoenix is an inclusive environment, we encourage everyone to be kind and no hard sales! Mentors are welcome to bring business cards to network with. Please no additional marketing materials. We will rope off a section of the lobby lounge to become the Mentor Corner. Arrive at 5pm to get checked in and find a seat in the lounge.

Are you a newcomer to Venture Café Phoenix? Join us for a short video session explaining what all the fun’s about!

The University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) is a startup incubator network with outposts across the Southern Arizona region. For two decades, the program has directly served 235 companies, impacting thousands of entrepreneurs who have attracted $105.8M in capital. This is done by providing access to people, programming, and places that help entrepreneurs take their companies from idea to market. With the mission to fuel the Arizona economy, UACI works to help scale science and tech-based startups under the scope of Tech Parks Arizona creating university-based economic impact. Tech Parks Arizona directs the UA Tech Park, the UA Tech Park at The Bridges and the University of Arizona Center for Innovation. The year 2023, marks the 20-year anniversary of UACI which is supported by the following sponsors: the University of Arizona Office of Research, Innovation & Impact, The Boyer Company, WaFd Bank, Spencer Fane, The Town of Sahuarita and Optics Valley.

The UACI will host a panel of a selection of the startups they work with from Phoenix and Tucson to share their growth stories. Jill Howard, Vice President of Research & Development, Arizona Commerce Authority will moderate the session.

In our remixed open mic, join us in the lobby where our host will ask Thursday Gathering attendees quick, ridiculous questions. It's fun, it's improv, and so innovative it's…icebreaking. Let's all live our VCPhx credo and "be interesting" in this fun interactive event.

SolveStack teaches beginning and intermediate Python courses. These interactive courses teach you not just how to code, but the tradeoffs in software architecture that may you a well-rounded engineer.   The community and culture is what keeps this group engaged, coming back for more, and motivated to continue even during the tougher parts of our coding journey.   Register using the link above to join.

Different mentors will show up every night to the VCPhx Mentor Corner. Come by with your ask and see if someone is there and able to help. Mentors manage the timing and availability on-site, no-preregistration necessary. If no-one there fits the bill, try again the following week! This is a free-for-all, and everyone is welcome, however, please note that Venture Cafe Phoenix is an inclusive environment, we encourage everyone to be kind and no hard sales! Mentors are welcome to bring business cards to network with. Please no additional marketing materials. We will rope off a section of the lobby lounge to become the Mentor Corner. Arrive at 5pm to get checked in and find a seat in the lounge.

Are you a newcomer to Venture Café Phoenix? Join us for a short video session explaining what all the fun’s about!

Security can be the last thing a founder considers when building and growing a startup. In fact, 51% of small businesses have no cyber security measures in place. Join us for a panel discussion, moderated by Paige Hanson, where we will discuss how cybersecurity impacts small and medium-sized businesses and what steps you need to take to protect your organization. Take-aways include: Knowing where your company is vulnerable Understanding best practices for protecting your business Access to free and paid resources to achieve cyber resiliency Paige Hanson will moderate the session.

In our remixed open mic, join us in the lobby where our host will ask Thursday Gathering attendees quick, ridiculous questions. It's fun, it's improv, and so innovative it's…icebreaking. Let's all live our VCPhx credo and "be interesting" in this fun interactive event.

Different mentors will show up every night to the VCPhx Mentor Corner. Come by with your ask and see if someone is there and able to help. Mentors manage the timing and availability on-site, no-preregistration necessary. If no-one there fits the bill, try again the following week! This is a free-for-all, and everyone is welcome, however, please note that Venture Cafe Phoenix is an inclusive environment, we encourage everyone to be kind and no hard sales! Mentors are welcome to bring business cards to network with. Please no additional marketing materials. We will rope off a section of the lobby lounge to become the Mentor Corner. Arrive at 5pm to get checked in and find a seat in the lounge.

Venture Cafe Phoenix will be offering complimentary headshots to interested attendees at the top of Thursday Gathering.

SolveStack teaches beginning and intermediate Python courses. These interactive courses teach you not just how to code, but the tradeoffs in software architecture that may you a well-rounded engineer.   The community and culture is what keeps this group engaged, coming back for more, and motivated to continue even during the tougher parts of our coding journey.   Register using the link above to join.

Unlocking the Power of AI: A Guide for Entrepreneurs and Investors Step into the future of business with ‘Unlocking the Power of AI: A Guide for Entrepreneurs and Investors,’ an interactive workshop that simplifies the role of AI in today’s fast-paced business landscape. Over the course of an hour, we’ll demystify next-generation AI technologies like GPT-4 from OpenAI and Google’s Bard, showing you how these powerful tools are changing the game for entrepreneurs and investors. These AI tools, known as Large Language Models (LLMs), can write like a human, answer questions, generate creative ideas, and provide insightful data analysis. They’re transforming how we do business, from automating routine tasks to sparking creative innovations. We’ll delve into advanced concepts like AI plugins, agents, chains, and vector embeddings, and also peek into the world of specialized and open-source models that are laying the groundwork for the future of AGI (Artificial General Intelligence). Whether you’re an entrepreneur looking to harness AI for your startup, an investor seeking to understand the financial potential of AI-powered companies, or a tech enthusiast eager to keep up with digital trends, this workshop is your gateway to understanding and leveraging AI. Don’t miss this chance to equip yourself with the knowledge you need to thrive in an AI-driven world. In collaboration with:  

Are you a newcomer to Venture Café Phoenix? Join us for a short video session explaining what all the fun’s about!

In our remixed open mic, join us in the lobby where our host will ask Thursday Gathering attendees quick, ridiculous questions. It's fun, it's improv, and so innovative it's…icebreaking. Let's all live our VCPhx credo and "be interesting" in this fun interactive event.

Different mentors will show up every night to the VCPhx Mentor Corner. Come by with your ask and see if someone is there and able to help. Mentors manage the timing and availability on-site, no-preregistration necessary. If no-one there fits the bill, try again the following week! This is a free-for-all, and everyone is welcome, however, please note that Venture Cafe Phoenix is an inclusive environment, we encourage everyone to be kind and no hard sales! Mentors are welcome to bring business cards to network with. Please no additional marketing materials. We will rope off a section of the lobby lounge to become the Mentor Corner. Arrive at 5pm to get checked in and find a seat in the lounge.

SolveStack teaches beginning and intermediate Python courses. These interactive courses teach you not just how to code, but the tradeoffs in software architecture that may you a well-rounded engineer.   The community and culture is what keeps this group engaged, coming back for more, and motivated to continue even during the tougher parts of our coding journey.   Register using the link above to join.

Metaverse applications across multiple industries  Join us for a free 1 hour workshop giving an overview of the Metaverse, the next generation of the internet. The workshop is setup to serve as a template across many industries and give you some initial ideas to apply it to your business as a valuable marketing tool. It enables the creators to deliver connected experiences based around activities and it consists of embedded and link immersive content. You can inform, escape, tell stories, collaborate, learn, train in the Metaverse. This is a “Third Place” for community life, social interaction and creative expression. Case studies will include a virtual art gallery and a litigation support Metaverse for law firms. In collaboration with:

Are you a newcomer to Venture Café Phoenix? Join us for a short video session explaining what all the fun’s about!

In our remixed open mic, join us in the lobby where our host will ask Thursday Gathering attendees quick, ridiculous questions. It's fun, it's improv, and so innovative it's…icebreaking. Let's all live our VCPhx credo and "be interesting" in this fun interactive event.

Get a Grip on Your Business You’ll have the chance to use a set of tools to plan, streamline and manage your business successfully. With Rebecca Finken, a professional EOS Implementer with EOS Worldwide. (Entrepreneurial Operating System)  

Different mentors will show up every night to the VCPhx Mentor Corner. Come by with your ask and see if someone is there and able to help. Mentors manage the timing and availability on-site, no-preregistration necessary. If no-one there fits the bill, try again the following week! This is a free-for-all, and everyone is welcome, however, please note that Venture Cafe Phoenix is an inclusive environment, we encourage everyone to be kind and no hard sales! Mentors are welcome to bring business cards to network with. Please no additional marketing materials. We will rope off a section of the lobby lounge to become the Mentor Corner. Arrive at 5pm to get checked in and find a seat in the lounge.

Venture Cafe Phoenix will be offering complimentary headshots to interested attendees at the top of Thursday Gathering.

SolveStack teaches beginning and intermediate Python courses. These interactive courses teach you not just how to code, but the tradeoffs in software architecture that may you a well-rounded engineer.   The community and culture is what keeps this group engaged, coming back for more, and motivated to continue even during the tougher parts of our coding journey.   Register using the link above to join.

Monetizing Opportunities in the Metaverse   The Metaverse as the next generation internet is an entirely new set of technologies, applications, and, well, financial opportunities. Insiders predict, “over the coming decades, the Metaverse has the potential to become a multitrillion-dollar part of the world economy.” The workshop will define several of the terminology used including NFTs (non fungible tokens), how to mint, buy and trade NFTs on opensea, digital wallets, tokenisation and apply it to a case study of a virtual avatar gallery. The workshop is setup to serve as a template across many industries and give you some initial ideas to apply it to your business as a valuable marketing tool to create new, complimentary or alternative revenue streams. In collaboration with:

Are you a newcomer to Venture Café Phoenix? Join us for a short video session explaining what all the fun’s about!

In our remixed open mic, join us in the lobby where our host will ask Thursday Gathering attendees quick, ridiculous questions. It's fun, it's improv, and so innovative it's…icebreaking. Let's all live our VCPhx credo and "be interesting" in this fun interactive event.

Different mentors will show up every night to the VCPhx Mentor Corner. Come by with your ask and see if someone is there and able to help. Mentors manage the timing and availability on-site, no-preregistration necessary. If no-one there fits the bill, try again the following week! This is a free-for-all, and everyone is welcome, however, please note that Venture Cafe Phoenix is an inclusive environment, we encourage everyone to be kind and no hard sales! Mentors are welcome to bring business cards to network with. Please no additional marketing materials. We will rope off a section of the lobby lounge to become the Mentor Corner. Arrive at 5pm to get checked in and find a seat in the lounge.

SolveStack teaches beginning and intermediate Python courses. These interactive courses teach you not just how to code, but the tradeoffs in software architecture that may you a well-rounded engineer.   The community and culture is what keeps this group engaged, coming back for more, and motivated to continue even during the tougher parts of our coding journey.   Register using the link above to join.

Are you a newcomer to Venture Café Phoenix? Join us for a short video session explaining what all the fun’s about!

In our remixed open mic, join us in the lobby where our host will ask Thursday Gathering attendees quick, ridiculous questions. It's fun, it's improv, and so innovative it's…icebreaking. Let's all live our VCPhx credo and "be interesting" in this fun interactive event.

Different mentors will show up every night to the VCPhx Mentor Corner. Come by with your ask and see if someone is there and able to help. Mentors manage the timing and availability on-site, no-preregistration necessary. If no-one there fits the bill, try again the following week! This is a free-for-all, and everyone is welcome, however, please note that Venture Cafe Phoenix is an inclusive environment, we encourage everyone to be kind and no hard sales! Mentors are welcome to bring business cards to network with. Please no additional marketing materials. We will rope off a section of the lobby lounge to become the Mentor Corner. Arrive at 5pm to get checked in and find a seat in the lounge.

Venture Cafe Phoenix will be offering complimentary headshots to interested attendees at the top of Thursday Gathering.

SolveStack teaches beginning and intermediate Python courses. These interactive courses teach you not just how to code, but the tradeoffs in software architecture that may you a well-rounded engineer.   The community and culture is what keeps this group engaged, coming back for more, and motivated to continue even during the tougher parts of our coding journey.   Register using the link above to join.

Are you a newcomer to Venture Café Phoenix? Join us for a short video session explaining what all the fun’s about!