Vegas Founders Night: AI, Builders & Real Startup Connections

Checkin QR Code Vegas Founders Night: Demos, Deals & Networking Monthly startup meetup for founders, builders, investors, and operators. Las Vegas Startups is back on Wednesday, August 12 with another evening of real startup conversations, founder introductions, and practical networking with people building in Las Vegas. This month, we’re planning a featured 30-minute presentation from Jeff Saling - executive director and co-founder of StartUpNV and co-president of Sierra Angels Title: "The Founder, the Funding & the Frontier: A Candid Look at Building in Nevada" Plan is a short, candid fireside style talk built around three themes, then open it up for Q&A / AMA: - The Founder: what it actually takes to live the entrepreneur's life - The Funding: how angels and VCs really think\, and how to raise it - The Frontier: Las Vegas and Nevada's startup ecosystem\, past\, present\, and what's next This event is for: → Founders at every stage → AI & automation builders → Developers, operators, marketers, and product people → Investors and advisors who actually show up → People worth knowing in the local startup ecosystem No pitch decks. No sponsor tables (Unless you want to sponsor). Just actual humans doing real things. What to expect 5:30 PM — Optional happy hour arrival Come early, grab food, and meet people before the official start. 6:00 PM — Open networking + check-in Meet local founders, builders, operators, investors, and startup-curious professionals. 6:30 PM — Founder introductions Quick intros so people know who’s in the room and what others are building. 7:00 PM — Featured Guest Presentation & Q&A A practical 30-minute talk on different subjects for founders, builders, and startup teams. Speaker/title to be confirmed. 7:30 PM — Curated networking + founder hot seats Short conversations, useful introductions, and space for a few founders to share what they’re working on. 8:00 PM — Open networking 8:30 PM — Wrap Location Jackpot Bar & Grill 4485 S Jones Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89103 Private room. Free parking. Full food and drink menu available. Come at 5:30 PM if you want to catch happy hour before it ends at 6 PM. Networking until 6:30 Bring a guest Know someone building, investing, advising, coding, marketing, hiring, selling, or exploring AI/startups in Las Vegas? Bring them. The goal is simple: get the right people in the room and help the Las Vegas startup community move faster together. See you here Michael Davis Checkin QR Code