This post is part of an ongoing series, Tech Cocktail’s “20 Damn Good Reasons to Attend Tech Cocktail Celebrate”, our national startup competition on October 23 – 25, held in Downtown Las Vegas. Check back each Tuesday as we feature a new reason to attend Tech Cocktail Celebrate. When I say Las Vegas, what comes to…
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Yesterday, June 6th, marked the launch of Peek’s Las Vegas market. Backed by Eric Schmidt, Jack Dorsey, and Ben Parr, the activity booking powerhouse puts everything in one place to help travelers and locals book amazing experiences. Co-founders Ruzwana Bashir and Oskar Bruening have established partnerships with celebrities, chefs, fashion designers, athletes, and local talents…
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This weekend, Romotive alum Jen McCabe will take the first step toward Fabbed Labs, a project that could grow into a full 3D printing lab, factory, and maker community in downtown Las Vegas. Working with Motorola and the Downtown Project, she is co-hosting a makeathon where six teams will bring their ideas to 3D printed…
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“Shake the hand that feeds you,” says Michael Pollan in his book, “In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto.” But really think about it: have you ever been able to shake the hand of a person who is actually feeding you? That is, can you shake the hand of those who grow your food? Elizabeth…
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I was working as a digital marketing intern at a Philadelphia-area sports marketing boutique. My main task that summer was to help coordinate and orchestrate a client conference in Philadelphia. In the end, the conference cost well beyond the planned budget, and that overshadowed all the work and effort our team put into the event….
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Besides posting about lunch, sharing content is one of our main activities on Twitter, Facebook, and other social media sites. Articles (like this one) are adorned with a smorgasbord of share buttons. You can even re-share other people’s Facebook posts by clicking share, liking or commenting, or retweet posts on Twitter. But, other than shamelessly…
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Starting this summer, the newly created FirebrandGroup will be investing $10,000 to $25,000 in very early-stage startups who go through a new accelerator called Progression Lab. The funding is intended to help new (not serial) entrepreneurs build an MVP for their big idea. “We’ve always wanted to have a way to invest in early ideas…
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On Friday, downtown Las Vegas saw four great speakers at the Downtown Construction Zone as part of Tech Cocktail Week. This edition of Tech Cocktail Sessions was the highlight of day three of the four days of events put on by Tech Cocktail and the Downtown Project that brought 30+ technology startup founders, investors, press,…
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Last night, as part of Tech Cocktail Week’s Mixer and Startup Showcase in Downtown Las Vegas, Handii was announced the hottest showcasing startup. The Las Vegas-based startup is aiming to become the Uber of handymen. Users start simply by entering their address, tap the Handii button, and a Handii (i.e. handyman) arrives to their location…
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Think about your neighborhood (at home or work). How many people within an easily accessible radius have some kind of basic household, office, or event equipment that you need, but would rather not buy? Think about what you have on hand that’s really useful every once in a while, but just sits around a lot…
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You know the drill. The second week of every month, Tech Cocktail puts on an awesome conference called Tech Cocktail Week held in the emerging utopia that is Downtown Las Vegas. That week is right around the corner, and as part of May’s Tech Cocktail Week, we’re thrilled to put on another Tech Cocktail Week Startup Showcase and Mixer. < REGISTER…
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What can frustrated small businesses do to battle poor Internet service and voice providers? Many small businesses have limited options in the field, and the poor quality of service can often disrupt their day to day. However, there is a solution that works on top of your existing connection to ensure optimal service. Leith Martin,…
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To be successful in sports betting, you have to know every detail about your teams and how they factor into the league at large. Digging around for all the various stats is difficult for less experienced and seasoned sports betters alike. Would it not be better to have everything at your fingertips in an organized,…
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We have all seen the kiosks at the mall that sell the LED shirts; they respond to music or scroll message banners. Wearable, digital technology is becoming trendy, and Lance and Jerry Seidman, cofounders of Wearing Digital, want to get in the game. The father-son team began their foray into digital wearable products by making…
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In the John S. Park neighborhood of Las Vegas, colloquially known to the tech startup community as #StartUpBlockLV, there is a foreclosed home that screams to be restored to its former glory. Entrepreneur Jon Sterling, along with a small group of entrepreneurs, plans to buy this house and turn it into something specifically designed for…
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I’ve noticed an interesting phenomenon on Yelp; perhaps you’ve seen it? Some great restaurants end up with three stars – but when you take a look at the rating distribution, the majority of reviews are four stars. Negative reviews can, perhaps undeservedly, pull down a restaurant’s rating. But not on WHO I CHOOSE – this…
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