Startup of the Year Coffee Meetup and the Power of Morning Ideas
I have always been drawn to rooms where people are building something. Washington, DC taught me that entrepreneurship is not only about startups. It is also about resourcefulness, relationships, and the courage to act on an idea.
That is what brought me to Startup of the Year Coffee Meetup at CES 2023 in Las Vegas, NV. Even before the program began, I was thinking about how this experience fit into the larger stories I keep returning to on DG Speaks.
Coffee Before the Big Ideas
Startup of the Year Coffee Meetup highlighted startups, networking, CES. I listened for the practical lessons beneath the polished language, because real growth usually happens between inspiration and follow-through.
Morning Networking Has a Different Feel
What I appreciated most was the way the event created room for connection. Whether people came to learn, network, taste, listen, watch, or simply be present, the gathering offered a reminder that shared spaces still matter.
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Startups Need More Than Hype
The event also reminded me that the best stories rarely sit on the surface. They live in the side conversations, the details, the questions people ask, and the small moments that make a room feel alive.
The Clarity That Comes With Coffee
The strongest reminder was simple: ideas need structure. They need people, systems, patience, and enough belief to survive the messy middle.
