Tech Cocktail Conversations Podcast

Elizabeth Yin spent her life, through college, living in the Bay Area; after graduating, she was anxious to get out and explore the world. As she worked, interned, and consulted in Switzerland, Japan, India, and New Zealand, Yin picked up some crucial skills that would prepare her for the launch of her own startup in... The post Elizabeth Yin of Launchbit: World Traveling Makes You Adaptable appeared first on Tech Cocktail

Among other things – and there are many other things – Sarah Kathleen Peck is a writer. But it took her a while to realize it, even though she spent her spare time crafting too-long emails, scrawling in notebooks, and inventing stories in her head. Now, she digests books by writing down her thoughts. She... The post Blogging Tips for Startups from Sarah Kathleen Peck appeared first on Tech Cocktail

Ali Partovi knows about risk, particularly when it comes to running a startup. He is a well-known angel investor and startup advisor, having invested in and advised tech companies like Dropbox and OPOWER. Besides the risks associated with investing, Partovi also has experienced the risks in starting and running his own companies, cofounding and serving... The post Ali Partovi Tells Startups to Maximize Risk appeared first on Tech Cocktail

Caen Contee cares about food, but more importantly, he cares about your overall wellness. When it comes to food and wellness, the cofounder of Culination thinks that tech can play a crucial role in helping people pursue healthier lifestyles. Contee found his passion for food while growing up in a small city in Brazil, helping out... The post Culination: Caen Contee on Using Tech to Be Healthier appeared first on Tech Cocktail

Alex Chang cofounded One Technologies with his younger brother, Roger, in October of 2000 with only $1,800. Twelve years later, One Technologies is generating about $200 million dollars in annual revenue, and has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in Inc. Magazine’ Inc. 500 and 5000 lists. One Technologies provides online marketing services and products in... The post Alex Chang Talks About One Technologies and Growing a Company appeared first on Tech Cocktail

As chief angel at Best of Angel, Ariel Poler has had twenty years’ experience as an Internet entrepreneur, mentor, and investor. He is the founder of IPRO, Topica, and TextMarks; investor in AdMob, SlideShare, NexTag, Optimizely, and Flixster; and a kitesurfing addict. Best of Angel helps companies create and improve upon (virtual) pitches that they... The post Best of Angel: Ariel Poler on Finding Good Investors appeared first on Tech Cocktail

When Jackie Jensen cofounded Ticket Cake out of a garage in Salt Lake City, she never imagined that she would one day be a tech superstar operating out of Las Vegas. Ticket Cake, an online event management and ticket sales platform, was launched at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Shortly thereafter, Jensen visited... The post Jackie Jensen Talks Ticket Cake, Her Live Audience Podcast, and Downtown Vegas [Video] appeared first on Tech Cocktail

Amanda Slavin began as a first grade teacher and ended up as a CEO where she strives to mesh the support of a community with humanitarian aspects. Her master’s thesis was on using the community as a classroom and the impact that has on engagement and achievement, but she was looking for a healthy outlet... The post Amanda Slavin of CatalystCreativ: Build Community around Your Brand [Video] appeared first on Tech Cocktail

Buying and maintaining a car is something many of us have been accustomed to since our sweet sixteenth birthday. But there has been a trend to go car-less and with this trend, new services like Zipcar, Uber, Lift, Sidecar and more have launched to provide options when you have no wheels. Today, the Downtown Project,... The post Downtown Project Startup Buys 100 Teslas, Aims To Replace Your Car appeared first on Tech Cocktail

Cathy Brooks has made a bet on Las Vegas. At the end of 2012, she left a 20-year career in the tech industry to open the Downtown Dog House dog day care and training school. Working with the Downtown Project, she and her 70-pound Labradoodle Truman will provide much-needed canine services to the growing resident... The post Cathy Brooks Opines on Las Vegas and Startup Trends in 2013 appeared first on Tech Cocktail

Guide founder and CEO Freddie Laker calls himself a “futurist,” and it’s evident after a few minutes of talking to him. When I last interviewed Laker about Guide, he could have focused on the platform’s current abilities: turning written news articles into video broadcasts. Instead, he spent a good deal of time musing about his... The post Freddie Laker of Guide Looks into the Future [VIDEO] appeared first on Tech Cocktail

As senior director of business development at Waze, Andy Ellwood is helping over 40 million drivers avoid traffic. Users share information in real-time on jams and accidents, and that information now powers dozens of local TV station traffic reports. When he’s not hustling at Waze, Ellwood is writing a blog about hustle. He’s learned a... The post Andy Ellwood of Waze: Know Why You Hustle [VIDEO] appeared first on Tech Cocktail

Over the last few years, New Orleans has been in a constant state of rebuilding. Along with the volunteers and contractors who have worked to rebuild the historic city, came a crop of talented, smart entrepreneurs looking to build companies, too. In the video below, Launch Pad cofounder Chris Schultz talks about how New Orleans’... The post Chris Schultz Talks About New Orleans-based Launch Pad and the Newly Launched Niko Niko appeared first on Tech Cocktail

Today we are excited to announce that Gabe Shepherd will be joining the Tech Cocktail team to help us with business development and evangelism. Gabe brings years of experience to Tech Cocktail as well as a great knowledge of the Las Vegas business and technology landscape. As you may recall, Tech Cocktail opened shop in... The post Gabe Shepherd Joins Tech Cocktail Team, Talks VegasTech, SXSW V2V [VIDEO] appeared first on Tech Cocktail

The first time we interviewed Zach Ware, who works with the $350 million revitalization project in Las Vegas known as the Downtown Project, he said the word “community” so many times that we added a community counter to the video. (After 3.5 minutes, the total was 13 times.) But “community” isn’t just a buzzword for... The post Zach Ware of the Downtown Project: Las Vegas Is Changing appeared first on Tech Cocktail