LaunchUp #9 is May 29, 2013 @ 6:30 PM

Written by Stewart Christensen on December 14, 2012. Posted in

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Event Name: LaunchUp #9
Event Address: 102 S. 7th St. Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Event Date: 05/29/2013
Event Start Time: 6:30 PM
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AMP Presenter

In The Weeds Presenter

Dylan Jorgensen

Bio: Jorgensen co-founded one of the first companies to transplant into downtown Las Vegas to be part Tony Hsieh privately funded $350 million revitalization project. The goal of the Downtown Project is to build the most community-focused large city in the world. In addition to being a startup CTO, Dylan also hosts a weekly podcast which curates the news, events and people driving this community forward. This has given Dylan a unique window into the minds and philosophies of a group who insists on throwing conventional wisdom out the window.

Website: http://downtownproject.com/

Company #1

Umba Box

https://umbabox.com/

Company Bio:

Umba Box is a discovery platform for handmade goods.

Presenter:

Lauren Thorp

Presenter Title:

Founder

3 Lessons:

1. Don't wait to launch your dreams. Take action now. There will never be an easier time to be an entrepreneur, no matter what you tell yourself. 2. Build & establish a community. Being an entrepreneur is incredibly challenging (but rewarding!), so set yourself up for success by making sure you have people around you cheering you on. 3. Keep on, keepin' on. You will have days that are utterly challenging and frustrating days/weeks/months. Don't give up on your passion, and remember why you started.