Vegas Startup Scene August 25th 2025 - From Idea to Impact in 54 Hours!

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What does it take to turn a raw idea into a business in just one weekend? 🚀Welcome to Vegas Startup Scene, your weekly rundown of everything happening in the Southern Nevada tech and startup ecosystem. Host Jason LeDuc takes you through big wins, global opportunities, and local events you won’t want to miss.👉 This Week’s Highlights (Aug 25, 2025):• Startup Weekend Success: 5 teams built prototypes, validated business models, and pitched in just 54 hours. The winner? Vegas Karts! 🏆 Congratulations to the founders—we’ll be keeping an eye on where this company goes next.• Fusion 42 Goes Global: Fusion 42 and Ghani Consulting are taking 50 American founders to pitch at GITEX GLOBAL in Dubai—the world’s largest tech and startup show. Founders will pitch on the big stage at NorthStar, connecting with investors and family offices worldwide.• Tech Alley Henderson (Aug 27): Live at The Pass Casino with speakers including Michael Pope (Klesis), Hosny Roushdi, Brandon Ward, and Ben Laifsky—the man behind tech.vegas, the go-to source for Vegas startup events.• Veteran Entrepreneurs: Warrior Rising hosts a First Round event for veteran founders at Velocity Esports on Sept 15.🔑 Other Key Events:• VMWare Explore US 2025 – Aug 25–28 at Venetian Convention Center• Startup Vegas LinkUp – Aug 27 at WeWork Town Square with Maneet Sarai• StartupNV Pitch Day – Aug 27 for $500k funding• Startup Week Las Vegas – Sept 17–20, featuring Ignite Talks on Sept 19🎤 Interview Highlight:This week, I spoke with Jakob Kukuk at Tech Alley about his project Vegas Open Network—a community-driven internet model designed to be open, accessible, and free from traditional barriers. Jakob shares how this initiative could transform digital access in Las Vegas and beyond.💬 Join the Conversation:Which of these Vegas startup events are you most excited about?Drop a comment below ⬇️ — your feedback helps shape what we cover next week!Got an event, product, or big win to feature? Email [email protected] or message Jason directly!Let’s keep building the future of tech—right here in Vegas.Onward and Upward! 🚀📌 Don't forget to:👍 Like this video🧠 Subscribe for weekly startup insights🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an update📲 Share this video with a fellow founder or investor who needs to see itLinks:Fusion42 Website: https://fusion-42.com/Fusion 42 Events: https://lu.ma/Fusion-42Tech Alley: https://www.techalley.org/Tech Alley YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@techalleyevents Warrior Rising First Round RSVP: https://forms.gle/ypxog18meUxsz7dz7VMWare Explore US 2025: https://www.vmware.com/explore/usCrypto Mondays: https://tech.vegas/event/cryptomondays-vegas-panels-podcasts-drinks-pizza-w-bitcoin-blockchain-vegas/Syn Shop Livestream Link: https://www.meetup.com/synshop/events/mtthktyhcjbmb/Multi-Chain Mondays: https://tech.vegas/event/multi-chain-mondays-at-sierra-gold-6-9pm-every-two-weeks-starting-april-28th-2/Startup Vegas: https://startup.vegas/StartupNV Website: https://startupnv.disco.co/Crypto Clubhouse Event: https://www.meetup.com/vegas-crypto-group/events/310320321/?eventOrigin=group_events_listVegas Crypto Group: https://informempower.com/all-events/Startup Week Las Vegas Link: https://startupweeklasvegas.com/Verus Community Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/vegas-crypto-group/events/306580481/Zero Labs Website: https://zerolabs.io/Las Vegas Sports Investing Forum: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sports-investing-forum-las-vegas-tickets-1471491262979?aff=MCFMCTech.Vegas Site: https://tech.vegas/Jakob Kukuk interview from the Tech Alley live stream: https://www.youtube.com/live/QXwGLvZRjQkWant to get your news or event in the rundown? Contact me here:Email: [email protected]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-leduc-3469823/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leducleadership

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