For most of the last 15 years I have been self-employed as a technology-based entrepreneur. In fact, one of the biggest early moments for me with one of my companies was exhibiting at a popular conference in Las Vegas. I knew Vegas was a wonderful place to do business when I came here for that show because I had a great experience. I came her on vacation and loved it even more. I got married here and as of over two years ago, Las Vegas is my home.
Because my work is largely internet based, I could work from anywhere. Not only is Vegas very special to me, but there are some hard facts as to why Vegas 2.0 can help the Las Vegas job market diversify heavily into technology. Here’s a list:
- Location, Location, Location: With around one million weekly visitors, there is great access to pretty much every major conference in virtually any industry. With direct flights every day to 171 non-stop destinations and 50 U.S. States, if they aren’t coming here, you can go see them!
- Innovative Ecosystem: With great events like Tech Alley, groups like startup [vegas], and an active network of startup and small business owners that help build each other up, Las Vegas is more than primed for success, we’re already building it!
- Tax Advantages: Obviously it is a great advantage to be able to avoid paying a state income tax.
- World Class Entertainment and Experiences: If technology companies can build anywhere, why not build in a place that over 50 million people a year travel to experience.
I love Las Vegas and am excited about all of the growth potential. I think that there isn’t a better place in the country to start a business and I want to make Nevada attractive for businesses. We have the ability to create legislation that would facilitate rapid growth and adoption of technologies and help Nevada be one of the emerging giants in the technology sector.
