Las Vegas built Hoover Dam, invented the Strip, and put Formula 1 on public streets.

It also just ranked #1 in the country for startups (in some ways) and is projected to lead the nation in tech hiring this year.

Nobody bets bigger on an unproven idea than Las Vegas which is exactly why it's set up to be one of the most compelling startup ecosystems in America; and exactly why it would be a shame to leave the gaps unfilled.

I wrote the deep dive. The history, the companies, the people doing the work, what The Downtown Project got right and wrong, where the money is, and what still needs to happen.

Whether you're a founder, an investor, or someone who just loves watching a city build something that has no business existing in the desert, this one's for you.