• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • About
  • Events
  • Impact
  • Apply
  • Member Login
  • Home
  • About
  • Events
  • Impact
  • Apply
  • Member Login

Maverick1000

Growth, Impact, Happiness

Archives

  • February 2020
  • December 2016
  • August 2016
  • February 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • January 2015
  • October 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014
  • March 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • June 2012
  • April 2012
  • February 2012
  • January 2012
  • December 2011
  • October 2011
  • July 2011
  • May 2011
  • April 2011
  • March 2011
  • February 2011

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org
Home » News » Las Vegas Startup Competition

Las Vegas Startup Competition

October 20, 2013 by Yanik

(Note from the editor: Rose Ayers-Etherington)

Seth3One of my favorite parts of the 3X Multiplier Trip in Las Vegas was watching three local startups set up and prepare their pitches. They were nervous yet excited, and full of all sorts of questions for the Mavericks. This spirit of new, fresh entrepreneurism quickly infected all who listened as each company representative got up in front of about 59 Maverick members and guests and gave their zealous lowdown. At the end of their presentations and after a Q&A session with the Mavericks, the Mavericks voted on who they thought had the best thing going. With that said, congratulations to Las Vegas based Manbake LLC for taking the winning vote and walking away with a $3,300.00 reward! It was a close call, as each of these companies showed much potential for rapid growth.

As Mavericks, we feel that we are responsible for passing the entrepreneurial torch to younger generations. This is why we look for opportunities to get involved, give of our time and expertise and reward those who are seeking input and working hard to achieve their goals. At each 3X Maverick Multiplier trip, we seek out startups who are local to the city we visit to come and compete in a “Shark Tank-like” competition in front of the Mavericks in attendance. This provides a two way challenge; one is for the groups in competition, to organize their research and data into an effective presentation. The other is for Maverick members to take the seat of “mentor or coach” and give of their expertise to those who share their road but are just a little ways behind. With that said, we have received such positive feedback from the three startups who competed in Vegas on their experiences of working with all of you.

“My experience was amazing. I learned a lot, and I gained confidence in myself and my company. I learned about securing our bottom line by focusing more of my attention on sales as opposed to production. At the conference, the Mavericks suggested we work with Opportunity Village. Since then I have reached out to them and have made some promising strides for reducing our cost while also receiving tax breaks. Our company has a long road ahead, but I’m extremely confident and enthusiastic. I can’t thank the Mavericks enough for their time and insight. I would love to be a part of their future events.” – Seth Lagana, Owner of Manbake LLC

To find out more about who these companies are, check out their bios below.

The Competitors
Manbake

Manbake LLC is providing healthier food options. They utilize progressive ingredients and superfoods in their products. They omit damaging ingredients like toxic artificial sweeteners, chemical preservatives and high fructose corn syrup. Manbake LLC is conscious of the common consumer’s preference for taste and they specialize in gourmet flavors. They are a progressive company in a market desperately in need of progressive products. Gluten free. Organic. Good for kids. Good for diabetics. Adored by bodybuilders and fitness competitors. They are focused on redefining modern processed foods and providing quality products with amazing health benefits. The company is run by Seth Lagana and Lindsay Beck. If you are interested in learning more about this company, contact Seth at manbake702@gmail.com or 702-635-1554.

ElectroVentures-Inc-TeamElectroVentures, Inc. (EVI) is a company that specializes in products for the $4 billion electronic dance music industry. EVI currently operates an ecommerce site that sells clothing and accessories for music festivals, concerts and raves. The company plans on being the number one company in the electronic dance music market by having the freshest product offerings and multiple revenue streams including an ecommerce site, scaled vending operations selling products at events across the nation, and a complete media department to create original content. The company is run by River Jangda and Brad Cabanilla (both graduates of University of Nevada, Reno). If you are interested in learning more about this company, contact River at river@raverswag.com or 775-335-9563.

1398230_10101381459645846_1378742090_oHoney Clips is a trendy spin on men’s money clips made just for the ladies. When asked what inspired him to come up with such a venture, the company’s founder, Andrew Guarino answered “I just got tired of looking into my girlfriends disorganized clutch when we went out. All I saw was a bunch of credit cards and loose cash floating around. She was pretty much inviting a loss of some sort.” The Honey Clips are not only functional but stylish. You will find everything from pink studded skulls to Hello Kitty. Andrew feels that by marketing in Las Vegas, they are positioning themselves to be in the middle of a ripe market. If you are interested in learning more about this company, contact Andrew Guarino at andrewguarino@me.com or 702-596-7791.

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: Maverick IMPACT, News

Primary Sidebar

Recent Posts

  • Maverick Year in Review and IMPACT Report 2019
  • Yanik’s December 2016 Maverick Musings
  • Yanik’s July 2016 Maverick Musings
  • March 2016 IMPACT Update
  • 3X Retreat: San Diego Video and Photos

Categories

  • Cool Tips & Tricks
  • Event Recaps
  • Exclusive Invites
  • From Andrew…
  • From Yanik…
  • M1000 Meet-Ups
  • Maverick IMPACT
  • Maverick Milestones
  • Maverick Perks & Benefits
  • Member Spotlight
  • NEW Member Bios
  • News

Tags

2013 Adam Summers andrew Anil Gupta Awareness benefits bobby macdonald Caring House Foundation dangerous dinner Digital Talent Agents doug doebler Dreams For Kids frank mckinney Greatness haiti jamaica Jim Spano Jonathan Pototschnik Kenneth Stracuzzi kim jacobson M3 Summit Manbake LLC Matthew Gordon Maverick Haiti Trip Maverick IMPACT Maverick member referral contest maverick Startups multiplier National Federation of the Blind necker island new york Opportunity Village raul villacis Richard Branson Singularity University Steve Young Swaziland Relief Telnyx UG7 USA Today William Lee will lee Yanik Yanik Silver young entrepreneurs

READY TO MULTIPLY YOUR
BUSINESS, LIFE AND IMPACT?

APPLY NOW

Maverick DNA

M - I am a Multiplier

A - I am Abundance Minded

V - I am a Visionary

E - I am Extraordinary

R - I Re-imagine, Re-invent and Re-Create

I - I am Impactful

C - I am a Connector, Catalyst and Co-Creator

K - Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang

CONNECT

contact@maverickdna.com

240-744-0165

DISCLAIMER

Phone: 240-744-0165 Fax 240-238-9862
Copyright . All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy.

Designed By

Copyright © 2025 · Maverick1000 on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

 

START YOUR APPLICATION




Or if you have a special invite code? Enter it here: