Épisodes

  • Episode 0165: Network Project

    Episode 0165: Network Project
    Apr 24 2026
    Show Notes
    • Host: Dan Hugo
    • Summary: One of the topic areas we really should talk about is entrepreneurial innovative pursuits, like startup ideas and projects, so let us do just that today!
    Links
    • Caffe Genius Homepage https://caffegenius.org
    • HOST Profile Page Linking Everything https://www.buymeacoffee.com/danhugo
    • The very early days https://web.archive.org/web/19961226174430/http://www.reallycool.com/
    • What could have been https://twobithistory.org/2020/01/05/foaf.html
    • ActivityPub https://activitypub.rocks/
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    48 min
  • Episode 0164: Always Why

    Episode 0164: Always Why
    Apr 17 2026
    Show Notes
    • Host: Dan Hugo
    • Summary: Start with Why as Simon Sinek might suggest, always ask Why, and always be able to respond to Why if asked.
    Links
    • Caffe Genius Homepage https://caffegenius.org
    • HOST Profile Page Linking Everything https://www.buymeacoffee.com/danhugo
    • Simon Sinek TED Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ZoJKF_VuA
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    39 min
  • Episode 0163: Entrepreneur Net

    Episode 0163: Entrepreneur Net
    Apr 11 2026
    Show Notes
    • Host: Dan Hugo
    • Summary: There are a few things entering the interconnected net here in Nevada that are worth a mention now and continued attention paid through the year and beyond, definitely on the agenda if we can get Initiative 2026 moving. Hint.
    Links
    • Caffe Genius Homepage https://caffegenius.org
    • HOST Profile Page Linking Everything https://www.buymeacoffee.com/danhugo
    • LV Global Economic Alliance https://lvgea.org/
    • Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada https://www.edawn.org/
    • Nevada Economic Developers Association https://nevadaeda.org/
    • NV GOED Business Resources https://goed.nv.gov/business-resources/
    • NV GOED Office of Entrepreneurship https://goed.nv.gov/programs/office-of-entrepreneurship/
    • Right to Start https://www.righttostart.org/
    • America the Entrepreneurial https://www.americatheentrepreneurial.org/
    • Nevada the Entrepreneurial https://goed.nv.gov/nevada-the-entrepreneurial/
    • Asset Based Community Development https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asset-based_community_development
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    47 min
  • Episode 0162: K-Shaped Vegas

    Episode 0162: K-Shaped Vegas
    Apr 3 2026
    Show Notes
    • Host: Dan Hugo
    • Summary: We exist in interesting times, to be sure. Here in Vegas, a sign of the economic times, those with more money are finding their entertainment value while the rest of us normal folks may not be finding the Vegas we once made a frequent destination. Is it Us and Them?
    Links
    • Caffe Genius Homepage https://caffegenius.org
    • HOST Profile Page Linking Everything https://www.buymeacoffee.com/danhugo
    • One Article Illustration https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/28/us/politics/las-vegas-economy.html?unlocked_article_code=1.WlA.G6O8.6QjLS631yB-o&smid=url-share
    • Recession Shapes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recession_shapes
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    56 min
  • Episode 0161: Including Failure

    Episode 0161: Including Failure
    Mar 28 2026
    Show Notes
    • Host: Dan Hugo
    • Summary: There is usually a severe bias toward success, discussing success, and emulating success, especially when people speak of economic development, so-called community building, and so on. Does anything ever not go to plan?
    Links
    • Caffe Genius Homepage https://caffegenius.org
    • HOST Profile Page Linking Everything https://www.buymeacoffee.com/danhugo
    • Barry’s Economics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbDQs_TcyN4
    • Survivorship Bias https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivorship_bias
    • Learning by Teaching https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learning_by_teaching
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    53 min
  • Episode 0160: Community vs Ecosystem

    Episode 0160: Community vs Ecosystem
    Mar 20 2026
    Show Notes
    • Host: Dan Hugo
    • Summary: I have said it before, I’m saying it again, Communities and Ecosystems are emergent, they can not be “Built” in the sense this term is often used. They are also not the same thing… Let’s talk about it.
    Links
    • Caffe Genius Homepage https://caffegenius.org
    • HOST Profile Page Linking Everything https://www.buymeacoffee.com/danhugo
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    1 h et 9 min
  • Episode 0159: What Next

    Episode 0159: What Next
    Mar 13 2026
    Show Notes
    • Host: Dan Hugo
    • Summary: How many different things can go on in the space of a week or two, and what are the chances things only get more weird and less predictable this year? Well, how about some blue sky thinking just in case?
    Links
    • Caffe Genius Homepage https://caffegenius.org
    • HOST Profile Page Linking Everything https://www.buymeacoffee.com/danhugo
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    56 min
  • Episode 0158: Please Come To Las Vegas

    Episode 0158: Please Come To Las Vegas
    Mar 6 2026
    Show Notes
    • Host: Dan Hugo
    • Summary: January 2026 tourism and visitor numbers show a decline from January 2025 tourism and visitor numbers which had shown a decline already from January 2024, so you are going to have to come on down to Vegas as soon as possible, and bring all of your friends. And their friends. Pause if you are thinking about bringing your startup idea.
    Links
    • Caffe Genius Homepage https://caffegenius.org
    • HOST Profile Page Linking Everything https://www.buymeacoffee.com/danhugo
    • LVCVA Research https://www.lvcva.com/research/
    • Vegas At Par https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/vegas-foreign-currency-21955655.php
    • Still Fabulous https://www.visitlasvegas.com/deals/
    • Key Industries https://lvgea.org/key-industries/
    • Startup Ecosystem https://lvgea.org/startups/
    • Strap in for some Spin https://lvgea.org/guest-column/is-las-vegas-the-next-silicon-valley/
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    43 min