StartUpNV

Rural Nevada Roadshow: Pahrump
2024-08-13
The StartUpNV Rural Nevada Roadshow, sponsored by a USDA Rural Business Development Grant, is a statewide initiative bringing entrepreneurial tools and resources to entrepreneurs and aspiring founders in Nevada’s rural communities.
August 13th: Pahrump

Valley Electric Association, 800 State 372, Pahrump, NV 89048, USA
Pahrump Registration

Southern Cohort Tribal Entrepreneurial Development Finale
2024-08-30 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The Tribal Entrepreneurial Development program is a 5 week entrepreneur education program designed for first time entrepreneurs (in Nevada’s Tribal Communities) to evolve “venture worthy” projects from an idea into a business, and then attract pre-seed angel investment. The Tribal Entrepreneurial Development program for tribes in Northern Nevada starts in late Spring. The registration deadline is July 26th
– Classes 2x a week
– Access to subject matter experts and mentors
– 5 Modules: Ideation, Position, Commit, Refine, Launch
This program culminates in a finale event on Friday, August 30th at the Nuwu Art Center, 3-6pm.

Rural Nevada Roadshow: Moapa Valley
2024-09-26 | Overton Conference Room, Overton Community, 320 N. Moapa Valley Blvd, Moapa Valley, NV, 89040, United States
The StartUpNV Rural Nevada Roadshow, sponsored by a USDA Rural Business Development Grant, is a statewide initiative bringing entrepreneurial tools and resources to entrepreneurs and aspiring founders in Nevada’s rural communities.
September 26th: Moapa Valley

Moapa Registration

Overton Conference Room, Overton Community Center (320 N. Moapa Valley Blvd, Moapa Valley, NV, 89040)

Master Glass: Data-Driven Startup Success & Unlocking Product Marketed Fit
2024-09-26 16:30 - 18:30 | WeWork Office Space, 6543 S. Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, United States
Join us at WeWork Town Square for the next FounderNV Master Glass! Data-Driven Startup Success: Unlocking Product-Market Fit Faster
with Sarah Kalicin
About this sippin’ session:
As a startup founder, one of your biggest challenges is determining whether you have a viable product and identifying who will actually buy it. The faster you can validate your product-market fit and pinpoint your ideal paying customers, the sooner you can generate revenue and gain traction. This hands-on presentation will show you how to leverage a smart data strategy to collect and analyze critical insights. You’ll learn practical techniques to identify your ideal product (to minimize costs) and target your ideal customer (to maximize revenue). Walk away with actionable steps to use data for a competitive advantage and accelerate your startup’s growth.
About Sarah:
Sarah Kalicin is the Founder and Data Strategist at Achieve More with Data, LLC, where she specializes in empowering startups to harness data for faster product-market validation and business growth. With extensive experience in data science, analytics, and AI, Sarah develops actionable data strategies that help companies find their competitive edge, optimize product offerings, and identify ideal customers. Her career spans major corporations like Intel Corp, Becton Dickinson (BD), Kraft Foods, Nabisco, Ford, and the USDA/National Agriculture Statistics Service, providing her with deep insights into how data-driven strategies fuel success across industries.
Sarah holds a Master’s in Applied Statistics from the University of Michigan and dual Bachelor’s degrees in Mathematics and Psychology from SUNY Oswego. (Yes, she psycho-analyzes numbers!)
Drinks provided for 21+ & free parking in the North Garage at Town Square, access WeWork from the top floor of garage.
REGISTRATION:
Register for free at startupnv.org/foundernv or at the door (please arrive early if not pre-registered)

Rural Nevada Roadshow: Ely
2024-10-11 09:00 | 1800 Bobcat Dr Ely, NV 89301, 1800 Bobcat Dr, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
The StartUpNV Rural Nevada Roadshow, sponsored by a USDA Rural Business Development Grant, is a statewide initiative bringing entrepreneurial tools and resources to entrepreneurs and aspiring founders in Nevada’s rural communities.
October 2nd: Ely

Ely Registration

White Pine High School, 1800 Bobcat Dr Ely, NV 89301

Las Vegas Startup Week
2024-10-15 09:00 - 2024-10-19 17:00
What is Las Vegas Startup Week?
Techstars Startup Week is a five-day, entrepreneur-led, community event held in cities across the world to showcase the local startup ecosystem through meetups, lectures, discussions, and celebrations.
When
October 15th-19th, 2024
Learn more here!

Pitch Day For $100K | StartUpNV
2024-10-23 14:00 - 16:00
Our Favorite Day of the Week is Pitch Day!
When and Where
Pitch Day happens every other Wednesday at the International Innovation Center in Downtown Las Vegas, and virtually from anywhere in Nevada, from 2-4pm.
What is Pitch Day?
Pitch day features Nevada-based startups that are pitching for acceptance into StartUpNV’s most advanced program for founders, AccelerateNV, which includes a $100k investment and access to resources and support to accelerate the growth of their company. While investment decisions are not made during this live event, StartUpNV invites investors, founders, and other members of Nevada’s startup ecosystem to attend these pitch days, and see what many exciting innovations are being built right here at home, plus the types of questions investors ask potential startup investments.
Learn more about AccelerateNV
Apply to pitch
Subscribe to newsletter
Pitch Day Zoom Link
Address
International Innovation Center
300 S. 4th Street Suite 180
Las Vegas, NV 89101

IncubateVegas
2024-10-28 17:30 - 2024-10-30 19:30, 2024-10-30 17:30 - 2024-11-01 19:30, 2024-11-04 17:30 - 2024-11-06 19:30, 2024-11-06 17:30 - 2024-11-08 19:30, 2024-11-11 17:30 - 2024-11-13 19:30, 2024-11-13 17:30 - 2024-11-15 19:30, 2024-11-18 17:30 - 2024-11-20 19:30, 2024-11-20 17:30 - 2024-11-22 19:30 and 4 more dates | StartUpNV, International Innovation Center @ Vegas, 89101, Las Vegas
The Incubate Vegas Program provides business development and startup incubation services for first-time entrepreneurs and disadvantaged small businesses in Clark County, Nevada. This is a free program! Our mission is to empower local entrepreneurs to build scalable, high-growth companies and equip them with the tools and skills necessary to scale their ventures to the next level. In this immersive program, participants receive access to coworking facilities, hands-on workshops, and mentorship opportunities.
Incubate Vegas 2024 starts October 28th. Sessions are held at the International Innovation Center @Vegas, 300 S 4th Street, LV. Free parking is available at the Historic Fifth Street School. Zoom is also available.
What you will learn:
Over the course of the 5-week program, entrepreneurs will hear from business experts on a variety of core topics related to starting and scaling a startup.
Topics will include:

Are you ready to be an entrepreneur?
How to start a business in Nevada
Business setup considerations
Storytelling about your business idea
And more…

Who the program is for:
People considering starting a business or have an idea to explore. People who have started a business and need help to grow.
We are looking for entrepreneurs Who:

Are highly motivated!
Want to explore scalable business ideas.
Want to learn more about starting or scaling a startup business.
Are from an under-served population.
Want to engage with other entrepreneurs.

Register Here

DD Bootcamp
2024-10-29 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-11-05 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-11-12 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-11-19 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-11-26 17:30 - 19:00 | StartUpNV, International Innovation Center @ Vegas, 89101, Las Vegas
By registering, you are signing up for the founder portion of the programming, a 6-week bootcamp that teaches pitching for investment from early-stage investors, and preparing for the due diligence that follows signing a term sheet.
The bootcamp begins on October 22 and ends on November 19 with a bonus help session on the application, on November 26th. The sessions begin at 5:30 at the International Innovation Center, 300 S 4th St, Ste 180, Las Vegas, NV 89101. There is free parking available at the Historic 5th Street School, just south of the IIC. The sessions will end between 6:30 and 7 pm. All sessions will be live on Zoom and recorded, with a follow up email including the recording link a few days after each session.

Founder Hour with Ronald Weissman
2024-11-08 17:30 - 19:30 | WeWork Office Space, 6543 S. Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, United States
Join us Friday, November 8th at 5:30pm for Founder Hour at WeWork! This session features Ronald Weissman, who will share his founder journey and insights, including:

His experience advising public and private companies on venture capital and angel investing
Insights into navigating the global venture landscape, from the U.S. to regions like Armenia, Israel, and Australia
The role of AI and data analytics in transformative business solutions
Key strategies for managing risk in early-stage investing and angel-backed boards

Please RSVP to confirm your attendance for this Master Class.
About Ronald Weissman
Ronald Weissman serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors at the Angel Capital Association. He is a seasoned advisor to startups, venture funds, and government agencies on venture capital, governance, and startup ecosystem development. With an investment focus on AI, health IT, and deep tech, Ronald has also led Silicon Valley’s Band of Angels as Chairman of the Software Industry Group. Over his 25 years in global venture capital and 16 years in angel investing, he has advised on startup initiatives worldwide, including ventures in diverse markets like Germany, Israel, and Chile.
Ronald is a prominent lecturer on venture capital at institutions such as Stanford and the American University of Armenia and has published on subjects like “Startups in Down Markets” and “The Lessons of the Black Plague in Addressing Pandemic-Related Social Change.” A former Fulbright Scholar, Ronald also held roles at NeXT, reporting directly to Steve Jobs, and Verity, where he led a major corporate turnaround.
For more details about this program, visit https://startupnv.org/foundernv/.

Kick off your weekend right with the founder community at Founder Hour for:

conversation
Q&A
connections
sips n’ snacks

This FounderNV Founder Hour is brought to you in partnership with WeWork. This session will take place at WeWork Town Square on Friday, November 8th! Free parking is available in the North Garage at Town Square, and please use the WeWork entrance on the top floor of the North Parking Garage.
Please RSVP to confirm your attendance for this Master Class.

SBIR / STTR Virtual Speakers Series
2024-12-05 12:00 - 13:30
The SBIR program offers a golden opportunity for Nevada’s innovative small businesses to transform groundbreaking ideas into marketable products. In this comprehensive talk, Ana Mesquita and Kristian Mueller will walk innovators through available SBIR funding opportunities and showcase opportunities for research and development across diverse sectors, including energy, medtech, biotechnology, aerospace, agrotech, and others.
About Ana
Ana is a biomedical researcher and consultant with extensive experience in grant writing, project management, and scientific
communications. She is the Grant Project Consultant and Consultant Manager at Baginski Wegner and Company (BW&CO). She manages multidisciplinary teams to facilitate successful grant applications for various federal agencies, including NIH and DoD.
About Kristian
Kristian is an aerospace engineer, author, and project management expert with over 20 years of experience in the aerospace industry. His career spans work on high-impact projects for NASA, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Energy. An expert in employee retention and improving company culture, he led initiatives that streamline policies and reduce turnover.
Register

December 5th @ 12:00pm

IncubateVegas Demo Day
2024-12-06 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-12-07 17:00 - 19:00 | StartUpNV, International Innovation Center @ Vegas, 89101, Las Vegas
The Incubate Vegas Program provides business development and startup incubation services for first-time entrepreneurs and disadvantaged small businesses in Clark County, Nevada. This is a free program! Our mission is to empower local entrepreneurs to build scalable, high-growth companies and equip them with the tools and skills necessary to scale their ventures to the next level. In this immersive program, participants receive access to coworking facilities, hands-on workshops, and mentorship opportunities.
Incubate Vegas 2025 starts February 5, 2025. Sessions are held at the International Innovation Center @Vegas, 300 S 4th Street, LV. Free parking is available at the Historic Fifth Street School. Zoom is also available.

January 9th During CES - Pitch Day for $500K - Startup World Cup | StartUpNV
2025-01-09 13:00 - 16:30 | Paris Hotel, 3655 S Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV, 89109, United States
Our Favorite Day of the Week is Pitch Day!
When and Where
Pitch Day happens every other Wednesday in-person in Las Vegas and virtually from anywhere! This very special Pitch Day, the first of 2025, which will be on a THURSDAY during CES. Please join us (in-person only) at Startup World Cup at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas at 1pm. PLEASE REGISTER to attend FOR FREE with this exclusive code:

StartUpNV Startups & Friends: SWC_LV_INCUB_100
Students: SWC_LV_STUDENTS_100

AT https://www.startupworldcup.io/las-vegas-regional
a CES badge is not required for this event
About Startup World Cup:
Startup World Cup is a global series of conferences and competitions that bring together the top startups, investors, entrepreneurs and tech CEOs around the world. Starting with regional competitions in nearly 100+ countries across six continents, hundreds of selected top technology startups compete for the chance to move onto the Grand Finale event in San Francisco to win a $1 million investment grand prize. Startup World Cup is organized by Pegasus Tech Ventures in partnership with investors and local sponsors. For more information on the Startup World Cup, please visit https://www.startupworldcup.io. (www.pegasustechventures.com)
What is Pitch Day?
Pitch day features Nevada-based startups that are pitching for acceptance into StartUpNV’s most advanced program for founders, AccelerateNV, which includes a $500k investment and access to resources and support to accelerate the growth of their company. While investment decisions are not made during this live event, StartUpNV invites investors, founders, and other members of Nevada’s startup ecosystem to attend these pitch days, and see what many exciting innovations are being built right here at home, plus the types of questions investors ask potential startup investments.
Learn more about AccelerateNV
Apply to pitch
Subscribe to newsletter

Pitch Day for $500K | StartUpNV - New Location!
2025-01-22 17:30 - 19:00 | Black Fire Innovation, 8400 W Sunset Rd, Las Vegas, 89113, United States
Our Favorite Day of the Week is Pitch Day!
When and Where
Pitch Day happens every other Wednesday in person in Las Vegas and virtually from anywhere. In Q1, 2025, we are testing out a new time and rotating location in response to requests from our community. Please check each event in detail to ensure you show up to the right party! On Wednesday, January 22nd, Pitch Day for $500k (that’s 5x the investment from 2024!), will take place at Black Fire Innovation at 5:30pm.
What is Pitch Day?
Pitch day features Nevada-based startups that are pitching for acceptance into StartUpNV’s most advanced program for founders, AccelerateNV, which includes a $100k investment and access to resources and support to accelerate the growth of their company. While investment decisions are not made during this live event, StartUpNV invites investors, founders, and other members of Nevada’s startup ecosystem to attend these pitch days, and see what many exciting innovations are being built right here at home, plus the types of questions investors ask potential startup investments.
Learn more about AccelerateNV
Apply to pitch
Subscribe to newsletter
Pitch Day Zoom Link
