StartUpNV

IncubateVegas
2024-12-02 17:30 - 2024-12-04 19:30, 2024-11-27 17:30 - 2024-11-29 19:30, 2024-11-25 17:30 - 2024-11-27 19:30, 2024-11-20 17:30 - 2024-11-22 19:30, 2024-11-18 17:30 - 2024-11-20 19:30, 2024-11-13 17:30 - 2024-11-15 19:30, 2024-11-11 17:30 - 2024-11-13 19:30, 2024-11-06 17:30 - 2024-11-08 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) and 3 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
2024-11-26 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-11-19 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-11-12 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-11-05 17:30 - 19:00, 2024-10-29 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.

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

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!

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

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: 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)

Southern Cohort Tribal Entrepreneurial Development Finale
2024-08-30 15:00 - 18:00
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: 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

Las Vegas Startup Weekend
2024-08-02 08:00 - 2024-08-04 17:00
What is Las Vegas Startup Weekend?
Techstars Startup Weekend is the largest grassroots entrepreneurship program in the world.
Learn to think, work and build like a startup in just 54 hours. Techstars Startup Weekend is an exciting and engaging dive into the world of startups. Over three action-packed days, you’ll meet the best mentors, investors, co-founders and sponsors to show you how to best work under tight deadlines.
Will you be the next entrepreneur to start your own business?
Reserve your spot!
When is Las Vegas Startup Weekend?
August 2nd-4th
Learn more here!

Founder Hour with Harold Hughes
2024-07-15 17:30 - 19:00 | WeWork Office Space, 6543 S. Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, United States
Join us Monday, July 15th at 5:30pm for Founder Hour at WeWork. Harold will share his founder story, plus:

his experience speaking to Congress about the implications of AI for sectors such as creators and educators
the ability to adapt to the market landscape and the power of the pivot
fundraising as a minority founder
the importance of identity, beyond your company

Please RSVP to confirm your attendance for this Master Glass.
About Harold
Harold Hughes is the founder & CEO of Bandwagon, a South Carolina-based live experience technology company. Their customers include Fortune 50 brands, entertainers, and professional and collegiate athletes. As a first-generation American, Harold prioritized education, receiving two Bachelor’s degrees (Economics and Political Science) from Clemson University and later received his MBA from Clemson while he led business development at a Fortune 1000 company based in Greenville, South Carolina. As a web3 builder and community leader, Harold published “A Kids Book About Blockchain” to help educate people “from 6 to 60” about the revolutionary technology that Bandwagon specializes in.
Harold is also an active angel investor, primarily investing in women, people of color, and Black founder-led companies. Most notably, he has invested in Partake Foods, the Jay-Z-backed CPG company making allergy-friendly snacks, and companies like Goodr, Chipper, Athletic Greens, Republic, Stix, and the National Cycling League.
For more details about this program, visit https://startupnv.org/foundernv/

Kick off your week right, with your 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 Monday, July 15th! 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 Glass.

Rural Nevada Roadshow: Elko
2024-07-09
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.
July 9th: Elko

Elko Registration

Sip & Learn | June 26th
2024-06-26 17:30 - 19:00
Join us Wednesday, June 26th, for a Reno Sip & Learn!
Marketing expert Ira M. Gostin will share marketing insights to propel your company forward.
What You Will Learn:
Join marketer and brand storyteller Ira M. Gostin for a dynamic marketing workshop designed specifically for entrepreneurs looking to elevate their business to the next level. Ira will present training in modern marketing strategies, including digital marketing, social media engagement, branding, and market research and leave with actionable items to help your business grow.

Event Details:
Wednesday, June 26th @ 5:30pm
The Virgil, 301 Vassar St, Reno, NV 89502

Northern Nevada Tribal Entrepreneurial Development Program Demo Day
2024-06-22 12:00 - 17:00
The StartUpNV Tribal Entrepreneurial Development Program, sponsored by the USDA, is a 5 week founder education program designed for founders and small businesses who want to evolve “venture worthy” projects from ideas into businesses and learn how to attract the capital they need to succeed. Join us as we conclude our Spring Cohort with a Demo Day at the Northern Nevada Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe Administration Building, 565 Rio Vista Drive, Fallon, NV 89406.
Learn more about the program here: https://startupnv.org/home/tribal-development-program/

FounderNV Master Glass
2024-06-21 17:30 - 19:00 | WeWork Office Space, 6543 S. Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, United States
Join us Friday, June 21st at 5:30pm for a FounderNV Master Glass with branding expert Liz Goodgold on
“How to Craft an Irresistible About Us Story to Win Over Customers and Investors”
In this hands-on workshop, branding expert Liz Goodgold works with you to:
1. Identify the 7 deadly sins of an About Us section and how to avoid them
2. Woo investors and customers with witty words and fuel-injected verbs
3. Connect the dots of the team’s past experience and how it relates to the current startup
4. Sell your credibility to get to “yes” faster
5. Leverage metaphors, analogies, and storytelling to explain the problem and your solution
6. Demonstrate authenticity, honesty, and traction
7. Differentiate between an About Us for a website vs. a pitch deck
Please RSVP here to confirm your attendance!
Meet Liz Goodgold

Liz Goodgold is a branding speaker, coach, and consultant who has worked with over 14,000 employees and entrepreneurs to brand better, write righter, and speak “gooder.” She’s crafted bios for over 44 executives, written witty words of Lizdom for 23 websites, and created over 55 brand names in use today. As a former brand manager of a $650 million business at Quaker Oats, Liz marries strategic thinking with creative execution to produce exponential results. This fiery redhead is the author of 5 books. She is also the former branding columnist for Entrepreneur magazine and has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Forbes, USA Today, and over 220 media outlets.

Master Glass w/ FounderNV: Sippin’ sessions with experts!

ask questions, get feedback, and apply what you learn in hands-on sessions on select topics
sip on a drink and soak up some knowledge with group mentoring or guided workshops, led by those who have “been there, done that” and want to help you learn from their mistakes, experiences, and expertise
drinks provided!

FOUNDERNV’s Master Glass series is brought to you in partnership with WeWork. This session will take place at WeWork Town Square on Thursday, April 25th! 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.
We look forward to seeing you there! RSVP here to confirm your attendance.
