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level,WELCOME,TO,DOWNTOWN,LAS,VEGAS!,Were,so,excited,you,made,it.,Perhaps,youve,been,to,Vegas,before,for,a,conference,or,weekend,trip,on,the,strip.,Or,maybe,its,your,first,time.,Either,way,the,Vegas,youre,about,to,experience,is,quite,different,from,the,one,most,people,know.,Downtown,Las,Vegas,(DTLV),is,just,as,fun,colorful,and,exciting,but,rather,than,just,a,vacation,or,conference,destination,its,a,vibrant,live-work-play,community.,Catalyzed,by,the,Downtown,Project,led,by,Tony,Hsieh,DTLV,has,quickly,transformed,into,a,vibrant,neighborhood,full,of,entrepreneurs,and,other,members,of,the,creative,class,who,are,excited,about,building,a,city,based,on,a,culture,that,values,community,passion,creativity,and,happiness.,We,also,like,to,think,that,DTLV,makes,you,smarter.,Welcome,to,our,neighborhood!,WHO,WE,ARE,Tech,Cocktail,is,a,national,news,and,events,organization,based,in,DTLV.,Our,mission,is,to,help,entrepreneurs,enjoy,the,startup,life,journey,by,providing,resources,connections,and,community,wherever,they,may,be,around,the,globe.,Aside,from,our,daily,content,we,host,events,in,over,30,communities,around,the,country.,We,relocated,to,DTLV,because,the,size,&,scope,of,what,the,Downtown,Project,is,trying,to,accomplish,is,truly,incredible,creating,a,great,base,of,operations,for,Tech,Cocktail,and,providing,an,incredible,focus,of,our,journalistic,attention.,We,love,being,a,part,of,this,community.,Downtown,Las,Vegas,is,north,of,“the,strip”,where,all,the,big,hotels,reside,just,about,2,miles,north,of,the,Stratosphere,on,Las,Vegas,Boulevard.,The,intersection,of,Las,Vegas,Boulevard,and,Fremont,Street,is,a,perfect,starting,point,for,any,walking,tour,of,DTLV!,(Schedule,a,tour,here,!),GETTING,AROUND,Theres,also,a,bus,system,that,can,take,you,around,the,area.,To,learn,more,about,The,Deuce,and,the,SDX,(Strip,&,Downtown,Express),visit,this,schedule:,goo.gl/VCHzCm,The,great,news,is,once,you,get,downtown,you,can,pretty,much,get,anywhere,you,need,to,go,on,foot.,If,you,need,a,taxi,just,walk,to,the,front,of,the,El,Cortez,or,the,Downtown,Grand,hotel,where,taxis,line,up.,THE,LOCAL,DTLV,TECH,SCENE,The,downtown,area,has,a,burgeoning,tech,scene!,Lets,take,a,closer,look,at,its,different,components.,STARTUPS,There,are,too,many,to,list,here,but,you,can,get,a,sense,of,the,various,local,startups,by,looking,in,a,few,places.,1),Articles,about,Vegas,startups,can,be,found,on:,tech.co/vegas,2),VegasTechFund,portfolio,companies,can,be,found,here:,IN PROGRESS,317,S,6th,St.,and,701,Bridger,Ave,4th,Floor,Our,local,coworking,facility,houses,over,200,members,and,40,startups,across,both,locations,as,well,as,the,VegasTechFund,and,The,Mill.,PROGRESSION LABS,An,“accelerator-like”,program,in,downtown,Vegas,that,invests,$10,000,to,$25,000,in,very,early-stage,startups.,This,“residential,immersion,program”,lasts,3,months,and,ends,with,a,demo-day.,THE MILL,The,Mill,awards,$5,000,each,week,to,an,entrepreneur,with,a,promising,idea.,Entrepreneurs,get,to,spend,2,months,working,out,of,the,Work,in,Progress,coworking,space,and,getting,mentorship,through,their,mentor,program.,VEGASTECHFUND,DTLV,TECH,ECOSYSTEM,TECH COCKTAIL WEEK,For,4,days,each,month,Tech,Cocktail,hosts,a,tech,retreat/mini-conference,in,DTLV,inviting,25-30,founders,investors,media,and,industry,leaders,to,come,visit,meet,interesting,people,and,share,their,knowledge,with,the,local,community,and,walk,away,inspired,by,what,is,happening,in,Downtown,Vegas.,THE OGDEN,150,Las,Vegas,Blvd,N,The,Ogden,is,a,special,place,in,DTLV.,Its,a,residential,space,home,to,a,few,great,restaurants,(Wild,Rachels,Kitchen,and,Scullery),and,home,base,for,Tech,Cocktail,TicketCake,and,some,other,local,companies.,DOWNTOWN PODCAST,A,weekly,video,production,filmed,by,friends,community,members,and,visitors,to,share,the,stories,ideas,and,people,that,make,the,Downtown,Las,Vegas,community,so,special.,DOWNTOWN PROJECT,302,E,Carson,Ave,#200,The,largest,and,most,unique,startup,in,DTLV,led,by,Tony,Hsieh,the,Downtown,Project,is,committed,to,helping,transform,Downtown,Las,Vegas,into,the,most,community-focused,large,city,in,the,world.,Their,goal,is,to,inspire,and,empower,people,to,follow,their,passions,to,create,a,vibrant,connected,urban,core.,The,project,has,allocated,$350,million,to,aid,in,the,revitalization,of,Downtown,Las,Vegas,investing,$200,million,in,real,estate,$50,million,in,small,businesses,$50,million,in,education,and,$50,million,in,tech,startups,through,the,VegasTechFund.,(Schedule,a,tour,here.,),STITCH FACTORY,300,N,Las,Vegas,Blvd,#120,A,fashion,incubator,coworking,studio,and,creative,community,established,to,support,emerging,fashion,designers.,The,collaborative,studio,offers,designers,professional,workspace,an,inspiring,community,and,business,mentorship.,The,expertise,of,the,in-house,team,extends,to,brand,development,marketing,a,collection,and,communication,with,buyers.,DTLV,TECH,ECOSYSTEM,DTLV,TECH,LOCAL MOTORS,515,E,Stewart,Ave,A,free,online,and,physical,workspace,to,make,your,vehicle,innovations,into,reality.,The,Local,Motors,microfactory,is,a,unique,addition,to,DTLV.,ECOSYSTEM,THE INNEVATION CENTER,The,inNEVation,Center,is,a,public/private,economic,diversification,effort,bringing,together,entrepreneurs,business,leaders,mentors,investors,educators,and,government,agencies.,Its,the,brainchild,of,Switch,founder,Rob,Roy,and,a,commitment,to,“pay,forward”,the,success,of,Switch,(see,SuperNap,below),by,helping,to,empower,Nevadas,next,generation,of,economic,leaders.,SWITCH SUPERNAP,7135,S,Decatur,Blvd,Supernap,an,independent,privately,held,company,headquartered,in,Las,Vegas,and,expanding,around,the,globe,is,driving,vital,transformation,in,the,technology,infrastructure,industry.,(Schedule,a,tour,here,.),TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS,ALLIANCE OF NEVADA,(TBAN),TBAN,is,proactively,fostering,technology,business,growth,in,Nevada.,Dedicated,to,assisting,technology-based,startups,emerging,and,growth,companies,in,finding,the,talent,customers,and,financing,needed,to,be,successful.,DTLV,TECH,ECOSYSTEM,SYN SHOP,117,N,4th,St.,A,hackerspace,for,sharing,creation,collaboration,research,development,mentoring,and,learning.,Founded,in,2008,when,some,DIY,enthusiasts,decided,that,instead,of,hiding,in,garages,workshops,and,offices,they,should,come,together,and,start,a,community,around,the,things,they,are,passionate,about.,ZAPPOS,400,E,Stewart,Ave,Zappos,the,online,apparel,company,known,globally,for,its,company,culture,and,customer,service,moved,its,office,to,downtown,Vegas,in,September,2013,in,the,space,that,formerly,housed,the,city,hall.,OTHER,PLACES,OF,INTEREST,COTERIE,515,Fremont,St.,Coterie,is,a,hybrid,fashion,boutique/hangout,space.,You,can,go,hang,out,have,a,drink,or,a,cupcake,write,on,the,blackboard,walls,or,watch,a,movie,projected,onto,the,floor.,Right,now,the,historic,sign,above,the,store,reads:,Checks,Cashed.,HYDRANT CLUB,9th,and,Fremont,Streets,Hydrant,Club,is,a,membership,access,facility,requiring,dogs,to,have,proof,of,clean,health,and,official,licensing,with,the,local,municipality.,More,than,that,its,an,oasis,in,the,center,of,DTLV,for,dogs,and,their,parents!,CONTAINER PARK,707,Fremont,St.,The,Downtown,Container,Park,is,an,outdoor,shopping,dining,and,entertainment,hub,created,by,the,Downtown,Project.,Made,of,shipping,containers,stacked,upon,each,other,situated,around,a,family-friendly,play,space,this,unique,venue,offers,a,variety,of,boutique,shops,and,restaurants.,Live,music,is,featured,on,the,outdoor,stage,nightly.,OTHER,PLACES,OF,INTEREST,GOLDSPIKE,217,N,Las,Vegas,Blvd,Owned,by,the,Downtown,Project,the,GoldSpike,is,a,great,spot,for,coworking,or,grabbing,a,bite,or,drink,anytime,of,day,or,night,(open,24,hours).,Make,sure,to,check,out,the,backyard.,TURNTABLE HEALTH,701,Bridger,Ave,Suite,150,Turntable,Health,is,a,member-based,primary,care,and,wellness,ecosystem,in,Las,Vegas.,Doctors,are,available,24/7,by,phone,email,or,the,option,to,video,chat.,Members,get,a,health,coach,that,works,directly,with,doctors,and,nurses,to,help,members,reach,their,goals.,INSPIRE,THEATRE,707,Fremont,St.,Located,at,one,of,the,most,famous,intersections,in,the,world,Inspire,is,an,event,center,bar,complex,corner,newsstand,and,cafe.,Designed,for,locals,and,tourists,alike,theres,truly,something,for,everyone,at,Inspire-from,nearly,200,hometown,papers,and,international,magazines,to,Italian-style,coffee,Vegas-,style,entertainment,hospitality,and,stellar,views,of,downtowns,bustling,Fremont,East,Entertainment,District.,Shavonnah,Tira,Collins,ShavonnahTiera,Startup,Weekend,Facilitator,UNLV,Startup,Center,Jen,Consalvo,noreaster,Cofounder,and,COO,of,Tech,Cocktail,LOCAL,TECH,LEADERS,There,are,many,people,who,make,DTLV,and,the,local,tech,eco-system,what,it,is,these,are,just,a,few,of,the,folks,you,might,come,across,while,exploring,the,area.,Laura,Berk,lauraberk,Cofounder,Progression,Labs,Cofounder,of,ROCeteer.,LOCAL,TECH,LEADERS,Frank,Gruber,FrankGruber,Cofounder,and,CEO,of,Tech,Cocktail,Author,of,Startup,Mixology:,Tech,Cocktails,Guide,to,Building,Growing,and,Celebrating,Startup,Success,John,Hawkins,vegasgeek,Cofounder,of,9seeds,Organizer,of,Las,Vegas,WordPress,Meetup,and,WordCamp,Las,Vegas,Sara,Vainer,Hill,saravainer,Work,in,Progress,Director,of,Entrepreneurship,Tony,Hsieh,tonyhsieh,CEO,of,Zappos,Fearless,Leader,of,Downtown,Project,Best,Selling,Author,Rick,Duggan,rickduggan,Organizer,of,the,Las,Vegas,Parent/Kid,Programming,Meetup,CTO,Rolltech,LOCAL,TECH,LEADERS,Jacqueline,Jensen,JackieMJensen,Cofounder,of,TicketCake,Producer,Downtown,Podcast,and,Curator,of,VegasT,Adam,Kramer,VegasKramer,Vice,President,of,Innevation,Chief,of,Staff,for,the,Nevada,Board,at,SWITCH,Amy,Jo,Martin,AmyJoMartin,NY,Times,Best,Selling,Author,&,Founder,of,DigitalRoyalty,Jen,McCabe,jensmccabe,Downtown,Projects,“hardware,sorceress”,running,the,Nimbus,Portfolio,for,VegasTechFund,Jimmy,Jacobson,jimmyjacobson,Cofounder,of,Wedgies,Organizer,of,local,hackathons,LOCAL TECH,LEADERS,Mark,Rowland,ROCETEER_LV,Founder,and,Chief,Roceteer,of,ROCeteer,and,Cheer,Leader,Delivering,Happiness,Rob,Roy,SUPERNAP,CEO,Founder,Inventor,Chairman,at,SWITCH,Fred,Mossler,Zappos_Fred,“No,Title”,at,Zappos,Partner,at,VegasTechFund,Damien,Patton,webbizceo,Founder,and,CEO,of,Banjo,George,Moncrief,geomon,Entrepreneur,in,Residence,at,VegasTechFund,LOCAL,TECH,LEADERS,Jen,Taler,Jen_zappos,Managing,Partner,Stitch,Factory,Brand,Ambassador,Zach,Ware,zachware,Cofounder,of,Work,in,Progress,Founder,of,Project,100,Partner,at,the,VegasTechFund,Andy,White,LeanStarter,Partner,at,the,VegasTechFund.,Gabe,Shepherd,gabeshep,Liaison,for,SXSW,V2V,Cofounder,of,Dont,Sweat,the,Tech,Wedgies,Augusta,Scott,zapposcoach,Life/Goals,Coach,at,Zappos,Organizer,of,local,events,LAS,VEGAS,TECH,PRESS,TECH,COCKTAIL,A,national,news,and,events,organization,headquartered,in,DTLV.,Covers,hyperlocal,startup,news,around,the,country,including,Las,Vegas,.,Mission,is,to,help,entrepreneurs,enjoy,the,startup,life,journey,by,providing,resources,connections,and,community.,Find,and,follow:,tech.co,techcocktail,LAS,VEGAS,STARTUPS,Covers,Las,Vegas,startup,and,tech,news.,Find,and,follow:,VegasStartups,VEGASTECH,Covers,the,people,places,and,events,of,the,Las,Vegas,tech,community.,Find,and,follow:,#vegastech,LAS,VEGAS,REVIEW,JOURNAL,A,local,newspaper,that,sometimes,covers,tech,and,startup,news.,Find,and,follow:,reviewjournal,DONT,SWEAT,THE,TECH,A,tech,news,site,and,podcast.,Find,and,follow:,
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