What is the Nerd Network? Don Fotsch’s Vision for Arizona’s Tech Community

Inside the grassroots movement uniting Arizona’s top technical talent

If you’ve spent any time in Phoenix’s tech circles over the last year, you’ve probably heard whispers—or cheers—about the Nerd Network. It’s not a startup, not a fund, and not a typical meetup group. It’s something in between: an underground movement building real camaraderie among Arizona’s founders, builders, and problem solvers. And at the center of it is Don Fotsch.