In this episode, we’re coming to you from the floor of the HITEC Trade Show to celebrate a decade of innovation, grit, and startup brilliance with the Entrepreneur 20X (E20X) competition. Hosts David Millili and Steve Carran are joined by: Lyle Worthington – Founder of E20X & tech visionaryJonathan Rojas – First-ever E20X winner & Co-Founder of WhistleAl Lagunas – 2025 E20X People’s Choice & Judge’s Award Winner, CEO of LeveeTogether, they unpack what it takes to build, pitch, and thrive in the hospitality tech world.🔑 In this episode, you'll learn:How E20X was born out of a bourbon-fueled dream and a passion for techWhy storytelling and preparation are more valuable than stats in a 4-minute pitchThe behind-the-scenes chaos and scrappy beginnings of the first E20X winnersAdvice from mentors and judges on what makes a startup stand out on stageHow winning E20X can fast-track your startup into enterprise conversationsWhy emotional resonance, not just innovation, wins over judges and investorsTune in now to hear how it all started—and what’s next for the future of E20X.Watch the FULL EPISODE on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2BzxnLlGlR8Join the conversation on today's episode on The Modern Hotelier LinkedIn pageThe Modern Hotelier is produced, edited, and published by Make More MediaLinks:Lyle WorthingtonLyle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyleworthington/HITEC: https://www.hitec.org/HFTP: https://www.hftp.org/Jonathan RojasJonathan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanrojas0226/Cloudbeds: https://www.cloudbeds.com/Al LagunasAl on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allagunas/Levee: https://www.levee.biz/For full show notes head to: https://themodernhotelier.com/episode/166Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...Connect with Steve and David:Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%8E...David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mil.

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