Court cases have shown detailed accounts of Tony Hsieh’s drug use and bizarre behavior, and allegations that people close to Hsieh took advantage of him financially as his health spiraled downward.
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Excitement is high among local small businesses for Small Business Saturday and the holiday shopping season in general as many look to recover from a tumultuous year.
Starburst Parlor owner Jill Shlesinger hopes her keto-friendly bakery will satisfy the sweet tooth for nearly everyone, even those with dietary restrictions.
Monthly meetup for local tech community expected to draw over 120 people to the Las Vegas Arts District
North Las Vegas opens resource center at city hall for business owners and entrepreneurs
The tech startup Brinc is focused on creating drones that can fly inside buildings and help first responders. Its first system — the Lemur — started selling earlier this year.
UNLV Incubator is envisioned as a place “where ideas will be incubated into companies of the future,” said hub director and UNLV professor Robert Rippee said Wednesday of the space in the Hughes Center.
The Arts District, enjoying an extended spurt of growth that Velveteen Rabbit started in 2013, has been shaped by independent operators with a sense of community.
StartUpNV launched a platform Thursday in partnership with the city of Las Vegas to offer a list of Las Vegas-based startups with data such as funding rounds and valuation.
After a 25-year career as a gaming executive, Annette Weishaar started thinking about becoming her own boss. On Saturday, she opens a pet supply store franchise in southwest Las Vegas.
Nevada incubators and investment groups are looking forward to a change in private investment regulations known as blue sky laws through the passage of new legislation.
Mark Evensvold claimed he had a contract with entrepreneur Tony Hsieh that called for loosely defined work responsibilities, including possibly building treehouses.
The “Shark Tank”-style event will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Las Vegas City Hall and is hosted by StartUpNV, a nonprofit business incubator and accelerator for Nevada startups.
Justin Blau is changing the game for how musicians monetize their art.
Local footwear label Ross & Snow is stepping out of the online world Thursday for a brick-and-mortar pop-up sale at the venue The Space.