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#166: HITEC E20X 10 Year Anniversary & 2025 Winner
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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 visionary
- Jonathan Rojas – First-ever E20X winner & Co-Founder of Whistle
- Al Lagunas – 2025 E20X People’s Choice & Judge’s Award Winner, CEO of Levee
Together, 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 tech
- Why storytelling and preparation are more valuable than stats in a 4-minute pitch
- The behind-the-scenes chaos and scrappy beginnings of the first E20X winners
- Advice from mentors and judges on what makes a startup stand out on stage
- How winning E20X can fast-track your startup into enterprise conversations
- Why emotional resonance, not just innovation, wins over judges and investors
Tune 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/2BzxnLlGlR8
Join the conversation on today's episode on The Modern Hotelier LinkedIn page
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Lyle Worthington
Lyle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyleworthington/
HITEC: https://www.hitec.org/
HFTP: https://www.hftp.org/
Jonathan Rojas
Jonathan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanrojas0226/
Cloudbeds: https://www.cloudbeds.com/
Al Lagunas
Al on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allagunas/
Levee: https://www.levee.biz/
For full show notes head to: https://themodernhotelier.com/episode/166
Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...
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Hosts David Millili and Steve Carran are joined by:
- Lyle Worthington – Founder of E20X & tech visionary
- Jonathan Rojas – First-ever E20X winner & Co-Founder of Whistle
- Al Lagunas – 2025 E20X People’s Choice & Judge’s Award Winner, CEO of Levee
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- How E20X was born out of a bourbon-fueled dream and a passion for tech
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Watch the FULL EPISODE on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2BzxnLlGlR8
Join the conversation on today's episode on The Modern Hotelier LinkedIn page
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Jonathan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanrojas0226/
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