Founder Mode: AZ Tech Week
Event details
Join founders and executives during AZ Tech Week for a full day of panels on AI, raising capital, hiring, and scaling your company. Morning gym session + afternoon summit in Phoenix, AZ.
Date: April 9, 2026
Location: 3625 N Bishop Ln, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
By the Numbers
$24M+ Capital raised at Kamp events · 8,500+ Founders and investors who attended · 22+ Cities hosted globally
About the Event
Join founders and executives during AZ Tech Week for a full day of panels on AI, raising capital, hiring, and scaling your company. Morning gym session + afternoon summit in Phoenix, AZ.
Why Attend?
Founder-First Room: Meet operators, builders, and investors in a format designed for useful conversations.
Practical Panels: Hear direct, tactical conversations around legal, fundraising, AI, hiring, and scaling.
Premium Access: Upgrade paths create room for deeper dinners, VIP experiences, and longer-form discussion.
Featured Speakers
Hamid Shojaee, Founder & Serial Entrepreneur at Axosoft / AZ Disruptors. Serial entrepreneur and investor who has built and scaled multiple software companies out of Arizona, including Axosoft, GitKraken, Pure Chat, and Transfer Big Files. Hamid also founded AZ Disruptors, an incubator investing in Arizona-based early-stage startups, and AZ Tech Beat, a leading Arizona tech news publication.
Tim Kelley, Angel Investor @ Grand Canyon Angels at Grand Canyon Angels. Serial entrepreneur and active angel investor based in Phoenix. Chair of Entrepreneurship at Grand Canyon University, founder and Chairman of Canyon Angels, and Chairman of the Thunderbird Angel Network. Tim has built and scaled multiple companies across construction, finance, and education.
Barima Kwarteng, Founder & CEO at Timeero / Salesflow. Serial founder and CEO based in Phoenix, AZ. Co-founded Sales Rabbit, scaled Timeero into a leading workforce management platform for deskless teams, and founded Salesflow. Also an active real estate investor and operator across the Phoenix market.
Rebecca Clyde, Co-Founder & CEO at Botco.ai. Co-Founder and CEO of Botco.ai, a GenAI Chat Cloud company specializing in conversational marketing. Rebecca has 20+ years of experience in digital marketing and tech, co-founded Ideas Collide, and is a passionate advocate for advancing women in tech. Named Most Admired Leader by Phoenix Business Journal and 2016 ATHENA Businesswoman of the Year.
Eddie Wu, Co-Founder & CTO at Side. Co-Founder and CTO of Side, a YC-backed real estate brokerage platform empowering top agents to build their own boutique brokerages. Previously co-founded Vidyard, an enterprise video platform. Eddie brings deep technical leadership and startup experience to the AZ Tech Week stage.
Who Is This For
For: Founders looking for high-signal peer conversations; Startup leaders working through fundraising, hiring, AI, or scaling decisions; Operators who value curated networking over anonymous conference rooms
Not for: People looking for a passive conference experience; Vendors showing up only to pitch the room
What to Expect
Morning Gym Session: Start the day strong with a founder workout session at a private gym in Phoenix (MVP & VIP). Location shared upon ticket purchase.
AI Panels: Expert panels on leveraging AI to scale your company faster and smarter.
Capital & Hiring: Tactical insights on raising your next round and building a world-class team.
Agenda
4:00 PM — Welcoming & Drinks
4:30 PM — Introductions from Everyone
4:45 PM — Investor Panel with Hamid Shojaee and Tim Kelley
5:30 PM — Founder Panel with Barima Kwarteng, Rebecca Clyde, and Eddie Wu
6:00 PM — Open Networking
6:30 PM — Goodbyes
7:00 PM — VIP Dinner for VIP ticket holders
The Venue
Empire Scottsdale
3625 N Bishop Ln, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Empire Scottsdale — the AZ Tech Week summit venue for an afternoon of panels, networking, and the VIP dinner.
Tickets
Comp — Free. General Access. Includes Access to main event (4-7 PM), Panels on AI, capital & hiring, Networking with founders & VCs, Cash bar
MVP — $189. Enhanced Experience. Includes $500 in event credits, Front row seating at main event, 2 drink tickets, All Comp benefits
VIP — $399. Full Access. Includes $1,000 in event credits, Front row seating at main event, Open bar, Dinner after party, All MVP benefits