Caffe Genius Impressarios

By Caffe Genius

Caffe Genius is all about thinking outside the box, from Experimental Meetup Colaboratories to Pitch Workout Rooms to the Genius Roundtable and more; the idea is to consider seriously the Entrepreneur... more

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December 15, 2023Episode 0042: We Need Ecosystem EiRs
Show Notes
Host: Dan Hugo
Summary: Entrepreneur in Residence. This is someone (or someones) who not only know the ins and outs of entrepreneurship, but they are familiar with the ecosystem enabling, or hampering, entrepreneurial efforts. Seek them out, or considering being one.
Links
HOST Buy Dan A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/danhugo
HOST Dan´s Ko-Fi https://ko-fi.com/danhugo
Wikipedia EiR page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entrepreneur_in_residence
LinkedIn EiR Article https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-exactly-entrepreneur-residence-eir-venture-capital-jacques/
Forbes on the Founder-in-Residence https://www.forbes.com/sites/frederickdaso/2022/04/21/the-founder-in-residence-job-is-the-new-it-role-in-silicon-valley/
Wikipedia Community of Practice https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_of_practice
Wenger-Trayner Community of Practice https://www.wenger-trayner.com/introduction-to-communities-of-practice/
Nevada GOED Office of Entrepreneurship https://goed.nv.gov/entrepreneur/
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39min
December 08, 2023Episode 0041: Cofounders and Collaborators
Show Notes
Host: Dan Hugo
Summary: So-called Solopreneurs exist, and the challenges are real. Having a cofounder, building a team, or maybe even investing in others is often a question of personality, culture and fit. This is true in life, too…
Links
A great 3-signal test (Medium Members-only unfortunately) https://medium.com/entrepreneur-s-handbook/the-3-success-signals-venture-capitalists-are-looking-for-in-the-founders-they-fund-53c148abae8d
Cofounder-finder (too many to count) https://cofounderslab.com/
Founders Institute Advice https://fi.co/find-a-cofounder
First Startup Hires https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/15186-first-startup-hires.html
Simon Sinek Start With Why (TEDx) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ZoJKF_VuA
Buy Dan A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/danhugo
Dan´s Ko-Fi https://ko-fi.com/danhugo
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1h 7min
December 01, 2023Episode 0040: Our Fun Innovation Destination
Show Notes
Host: Dan Hugo
Summary: The Fun Economy is real, resilient, and not easily reproduced elsewhere. Rather than placing it at risk, why not lean into our many resources for visitors and add Innovation Destination to our Destination City offerings?
Links
LV Startup Week 2023 https://lvstartupweek.com
Global Entrepreneur Week 2023 https://gewvegas.com
LV Convention and Visitors Authority Research https://www.lvcva.com/research/
LV Global Economic Alliance https://lvgea.org
Innovate Vegas innovation district https://innovate.vegas
Harry S Reid Research and Technology Park https://www.unlv.edu/econdev/research-technology-park
Proposal for Clark County to make an Innovation District https://issuu.com/ssalamanca-hraadvisors/docs/clarkcounty_action_plan_executive_summary_5.22.23
The Fun Economy https://knpr.org/show/knprs-state-of-nevada/2022-08-25/the-fun-economy-of-las-vegas-its-growth-pitfalls-and-where-its-heading
Fun Economy not a trademark, only pending (NOA August 2023) https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=97367459&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch
Billions and Billions https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/unprecedented-5-months-of-las-vegas-events-expected-to-bring-up-to-15-billion-to-nevada/
NV GOED Office of Entrepreneurship https://goed.nv.gov/entrepreneur/
AB75 and AB77 https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/new-initiatives-propel-entrepreneurship-in-nevada
Nevada Small Business Development Center https://nevadasbdc.org/
Nevada SBDC 2023 Annual Report https://nevadasbdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/ARletter2022comp.pdf
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50min
November 24, 2023Episode 0039: The F1un Economy (mid)
Show Notes
Host: Dan Hugo
Summary: The Formula One Race has passed, a winner won, and now we will learn over time how this addition to our Fun Economy benefits, or costs, local businesses and individuals. The mid view is just after the race, but before real numbers come out so that assessments can be made, which will be the third and final part of this examination…
Links
Caffe Genius complete Epsiodes and Show Notes…
Vasseur: Vegas manhole issues that wrecked Sainz's Ferrari F1 car "unacceptable"
‘I don’t like it at all’: Max Verstappen calls F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix ‘99% show, 1% sport’
Sainz: F1 needs to rethink “overdone” weekend schedule
Las Vegas' 'FILTHIEST' and 'most unhygienic' hotels and casinos are revealed ahead of this weekend's hotly-anticipated Formula 1 Grand Prix | Daily Mail Online
F1 fans removed from grandstands ahead of delayed Vegas FP2
F1 Bet $600 Million on Las Vegas. Could It Be a Busted Flush? - WSJ
The Las Vegas Grand Prix Is Off To A Disastrous Start | Defector
Formula 1’s race in Las Vegas proves it doesn’t get its new American audience - Vox
Inside F1’s Las Vegas debut - The Washington Post
How successful does Las Vegas F1 race need to be to fulfill 10-year commitment?
Our verdict on F1's wild Las Vegas GP thriller - The Race
Daniel Ricciardo delivers verdict on ‘painful’ Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend : PlanetF1
‘Really challenging’...£540k-a-week F1 driver apologises to team after performance in Las Vegas this weekend - F1 Oversteer
F1 News: Max Verstappen Las Vegas GP Celebration Has Fans In Hysterics - F1 Briefings: Formula 1 News, Rumors, Standings and More
Column: F1 hits the jackpot in Las Vegas on its $500 million gamble after many stumbles on the Strip
(Spotify for Podcasters, and RSS feeds, limit the amount of text allowed here, another reason to self-publish!)
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45min
November 16, 2023Episode 0038: The F1un Economy (pre)
Show Notes
Host: Dan Hugo
Summary: There is a common misconception that some sort of Tech Scene is a priority in the Greater Vegas area. If you are entrepreneurial, and you are focused on Tech Innovation, there are some good reasons to be in or near Vegas, but not all of them are. Keep it F1un.
Links
No Circus https://www.independent.co.uk/f1/f1-lewis-hamilton-las-vegas-grand-prix-b2448100.html
Are the drivers prepared? https://www.planetf1.com/news/max-verstappen-las-vegas-feelings-f1-return
By the way, deserts are cold https://jalopnik.com/formula-1-didnt-realize-las-vegas-would-be-cold-in-nove-1851011607
Prices fall https://apnews.com/article/f1-las-vegas-expensive-tickets-hotels-strip-9ea9e86d014c29b6bc72d8e07692e2db
Sorry not sorry https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/nov/14/f1-apology-las-vegas-greg-maffei-disruption-night-race-complaints
Not the Vegas tourists planned to visit https://apnews.com/article/f1-vegas-grand-prix-strip-tourism-8eabe9d894e022ded9c37b8f8e180a84
The odds, they may be against https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/verdict-vegas-new-tracks-classic-failure-ingredients/
Big Bet! https://www.forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2023/11/09/las-vegas-grand-prix-formula-1s-biggest-bet-ever/
Oh, the workers… https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/motor-sports/formula-1/how-will-strip-workers-get-around-during-f1-lvcva-thinks-it-has-an-answer-2919167/
All about the money https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/unprecedented-5-months-of-las-vegas-events-expected-to-bring-up-to-15-billion-to-nevada/
Because Fun is Real Money https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/tourism/can-las-vegas-win-the-fun-economy-battle-to-diversify-its-economy-2928169/
Bo Says Fun Economy is The Way https://www.reviewjournal.com/videos/lvrj-business-77-fun-economy-proves-to-be-big-business/
Techstars LV Startup Week https://lvstartupweek.com/
LVCVA https://www.lvcva.com/research
Military Influencer Conference (7-10 Nov Las Vegas) https://militaryinfluencer.com/schedule/
Global Entrepreneur Week Las Vegas https://gewvegas.com/
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53min
November 11, 2023Episode 0037: Updates Toward 2024
Show Notes
Host: Dan Hugo
Summary: A few updates… DTP Retrospective surveys are just about ready (no, really, give a listen), the next Genius Roundtable, the mirror survey for current EIE, and more!
Links
Community of Practice https://www.wenger-trayner.com/introduction-to-communities-of-practice/
Desert Wind Coffee Roasters https://www.desertwindcoffee.com/
FillOut https://fillout.com
Empowering Entrepreneurship Report (PDF) https://www.edawn.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EMPOWERING-ENTREPRENEURSHIP-Nevada-Ecosystem-Assessment-and-Strategy-April-2023.pdf
EDAWN Reports Page (scroll to Empowering Entrepreneurship section) https://www.edawn.org/reports/
Conways Law https://www.melconway.com/Home/Conways_Law.html
Pitch Practice Calendar http://caffegenius.org/
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36min
November 03, 2023Episode 0036: DTP Retrospective
Show Notes
Host: Dan Hugo
Summary: Looking back at the Downtown Project so that we might look forward to a strong and vibrant Entrepreneurial Innovation Ecosystem is something I have talked about for about two years now, and some do not think it is an important undertaking; but history is how we learn not to repeat everything…
Links
Caffe Genius Home https://caffegenius.org
Looking Back to Move Forward
History is really interesting, many people use it effectively to avoid repeating errors, and to actually repeat positive or successful actions
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana, The Life of Reason, 1905. From the series Great Ideas of Western Man.
So we shall crowd-source these memories…
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38min
October 27, 2023Episode 0035: Now Switch S with L
Show Notes
Host: Dan Hugo
Summary: The Federal Government has selected 31 Innovation Hub locations around the US to advance the cause. Congratulations to the Greater Reno area getting on the list for Energy Storage technology innovation, thanks in no small part the discovery of a galactic Lithium deposit.
Links
https://www.eda.gov/news/press-release/2023/10/23/biden-harris-administration-designates-31-tech-hubs-across-america
https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/science-and-technology/unr-designated-as-tech-hub-by-biden-administration-2926728/
https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/tourism/can-las-vegas-win-the-fun-economy-battle-to-diversify-its-economy-2928169/
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40min
October 20, 2023Episode 0034: Our Secret Entrepreneurial Innovation Ecosystem
Show Notes
Host: Dan Hugo
Summary: This is a program about optimism, and so in this episode, some ideas to tackle moving forward and upward, for all of us who are Impressarios or who might like to be in and around Greater Vegas. Our local media does not talk about this stuff so much, so we will!
Links
News is losing favor https://news.yahoo.com/silicon-valley-ditches-news-shaking-190436179.html
NPR is not big on X https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/npr-lost-only-1-traffic-142250326.html
Not Invited? https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/tourism/mediocrity-is-not-invited-in-new-las-vegas-marketing-campaign-2924829/
Gaming is not going anywhere, you can bet on it https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/business-columns/inside-gaming/strip-remains-undisputed-king-of-casino-gambling-in-us-2781091/
We have one Innovation District, why not Another? https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/clark-county-eyes-southwest-las-vegas-for-tech-and-innovation-district-2920803/
Number 1 of the second tier https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/entrepreneurs/las-vegas-no-1-for-early-stage-startups-in-the-us-study-says-2762294/
Thousands, but over many years https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/thousands-of-california-businesses-have-fled-golden-state-for-las-vegas-2719945/
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39min
October 13, 2023Episode 0033: Mind the Gaps
Show Notes
Host: Dan Hugo
Summary: AB77 and the Governor´s campaign promise to make Nevada Number One! Is Nevada going to lead the way across the state enabling Entrepreneurs? Maybe, maybe not.
Links
https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/new-initiatives-propel-entrepreneurship-in-nevada
https://www.edawn.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Final-Empowering-Entrepreneurship-Nevada-Ecosystem-Assessment-and-Plan-April-20-2023.pdf
https://www.ktnv.com/news/clark-county-commissioners-accept-plans-of-proposed-innovation-district
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1h 9min

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