StartUpNV, a statewide nonprofit incubator and accelerator for Nevada-based startup companies, will hold its next monthly “Sip & Learn” networking and education event this Thursday, Sept. 14 at 5 p.m.
Sip & Learn events feature leading industry experts as guest speakers for an informative discussion on specific topics of interest to startup founders over light bites and cocktails.
The remaining four Sip & Learn events for 2022 will be held downtown at the International Innovation Center @Vegas at 300 S. 4th St., on the second Wednesday of every month from 5 to 7 p.m. Free parking is available at the Historic Fifth Street School at 401 S. 4th St.
Any founder or small business owner is welcome to attend or watch it online. Tickets to attend in person are $5 and to view the livestream costs $3. Both can be purchased online at www.startupnv.org/events.
Wednesday, Sept. 14: Community as a Growth Strategy – We’ve built societies to socialize, trade, and help each other out. Yet the concept of community as a primary growth channel for business has only picked up steam in the last few years. Speaker: Faye Almeshaan, who most recently was Head of Operations and Venture Partner at Forum Ventures, an early-stage fund and B2B SaaS startup accelerator supporting 250-plus startups. She currently speaks, writes, and advises on entrepreneurship, investing, community, financial inclusion, and women’s rights. She sits on the board of StartUp Vegas and runs YPoC, a community that uplifts, promotes, and advances young professionals of color.
Wednesday, Oct. 12: PR and Media Strategy for Startups – A panel of public relations and media professionals will share their insights on how to get the most out of your PR and media engagement. Speakers: Minja Yan, founder of Vegas Business Digest; Shayna Moreno, Public Relations Director at BRAINTRUST Marketing; McKenna Ross, Gaming and Tourism Reporter at the Las Vegas Review-Journal; and Amy Maier, Senior PR Account Executive at The Warren Group.
Wednesday, Nov. 9: Feminine & Powerful: 5 Lessons in Navigating a Man’s Business – A leading female entrepreneur will share her top 5 tactics to get the deal done, especially when working with male counterparts. Speaker: Lisa Song Sutton, a real estate investor, venture capitalist, and entrepreneur, who has worked in heavily male dominated industries, including law, real estate, tech, and food and beverage. She has been named a Top 10 Social Entrepreneur to Watch by Inc. Magazine and selected as a Las Vegas Hub Global Shaper by the World Economic Forum.
Wednesday, Dec. 14: Crypto for Entrepreneurs – Crypto has become much more than NGU (Number Go Up) technology. The market has matured into a booming Web3 industry. Store-of-Value, Smart Contracts, Defi, NFTs, Metaverse, Social Tokens, and Layer 2 scaling solutions have all blossomed into their own unique industries. An entrepreneur’s digital success will depend on which niche is most vital to a Web3 startup. Speaker: Jake Gallen hosts his own podcast that has more than 100,000 downloads in 2-plus years. In the NFT sector, he interviews leaders on his podcast, analyzes market dynamics, collects historical NFTs, and advises those who are looking to find a niche within the industry. Gallen has been featured in Forbes, Sotheby’s, Las Vegas Weekly and as a guest on numerous podcasts.
About StartUpNV
StartUpNV is a 501(c)3 non-profit statewide accelerator and business incubator for scalable Nevada-based startups that provides expert mentorship and access to a network of capital partners. StartUpNV’s founders, mentors, university connections, investors, and business partners work together to grow and support a robust, inclusive startup ecosystem in Nevada. StartUpNV’s related venture funds, FundNV, AngelNV, and a new seed fund provide startups access to local venture capital along with education for entrepreneurs and angel investors. Since inception in 2017, StartUpNV has heard pitches from more than 1,000 startups, held more than 250 education events, and seen more than $75 million in venture capital raised for 33 companies. For information visit: https://startupnv.org/.