2016 Schedule
CREATE YOUR OWN STARTUP WEEK
Dive into the Denver Startup Week schedule for sessions, keynotes, workshops, celebrations, and much more.
With over 50 events curated by the DSW organizers and dozens of events offered by the community there is something for everyone to learn, grow, and be inspired.
8:00am
- 8:00am — 9:30amVenture Capital for BreakfastDenver Startup Basecamp launched by Chase
- 8:00am — 9:30amCash Flow forecasting for companies at all stages: A workshopP2Binvestor
- 8:00am — 9:30amTransforming the Enterprise: Making “startup” the new normalCraftsy
- 8:00am — 9:30amSmarketing- Streamlining your inbound and outbound sales machineDeloitte & Touche
- 8:00am — 10:00amYou Have Built a Successful SaaS Application: Now What?CSU - Denver
- 8:00am — 9:30amIoTThe Evolution of a WearableJake Jabs Center at CU Denver
9:00am
- 9:00am — 10:30amDiversity, Equity & InclusionVeterans are for StartupsSpotlight Track- Commons on Champa
- 9:30am — 11:00amTurnpikers Podcast Live From Denver Startup WeekDenver Startup Basecamp launched by Chase
10:00am
- 10:00am — 11:30amGoing up? Pitch your startup in an actual elevator!Product Track- CBRE
- 10:00am — 11:30amHow to Counteract Complexity & Simplify Your ProductCSU - Denver
- 10:00am — 12:00pmThe Agile Method and the Work Spaces that Support ItCA Technologies
- 10:00am — 11:30amRadical Transparency & "Open Source by Default"Enterprise Coworking
- 10:00am — 11:30amHow To Get The Most Out Of Google AnalyticsCode Talent
- 10:00am — 11:30amWhat’s All the Noise a-Bot?Craftsy
- 10:00am — 11:30amTipping the Scale: How to Scale your InfrastructureWells Fargo Center - 18th Floor
- 10:00am — 11:30amCreating a Smart City - Not a Task for a Single StartupJake Jabs Center at CU Denver
- 10:00am — 12:00pmPersonal Branding Symposium 3: Is Entrepreneurship Right for You? Are You Right for Entrepreneurship?MetroBoom
- 10:00am — 11:30amGet Schooled: An Educational Technology Mini-CourseGeneral Assembly (Classroom 1)
11:00am
- 11:00am — 12:00pmDenver: The Best Place In America for Veterans Transitioning Into Tech & StartupsDenver Startup Basecamp launched by Chase
- 11:00am — 1:00pmTrain Your Way to Financial FitnessDenver Startup Basecamp launched by Chase
12:00pm
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmBootstrapping without Being StrappedDenver Startup Basecamp launched by Chase
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmDiversity, Equity & InclusionLet’s Build Software Everyone Can Use!Ibotta
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmHouse of GeniusGeneral Assembly (Classroom 1)
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmProductivity HacksColorado Lending Source
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmLean Branding: Developing a Minimum Viable BrandCSU - Denver
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmInvestment, Capital, and International Economic PartnershipsComcast Viper Office
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmWhy Big Data is BullshitWells Fargo Center - 18th Floor
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmOutdoor Rec & Tech MashupSpotlight Track- Commons on Champa
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmStartup Product Management 101 (Presented by FullContact)Craftsy
1:00pm
2:00pm
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmCreating and Growing ProductsFour Winds Interactive
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmHow Stack Overflow Built a Culture of Remote WorkStackOverflow
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmIoTSmart Cities: the Future of HumanityGensler
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmShut Up & Listen: design thinking and customer developmentCraftsy
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmMake it better here: Sourcing intelligence from the Reshoring InitiativeJake Jabs Center at CU Denver
- 2:00pm — 3:00pmTechstars Chain Reaction Panel - From Founding to FundingDenver Startup Basecamp launched by Chase
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmWhy Oral Pitches Fall Apart & Five Tips to Make Sure Yours Doesn’tGeneral Assembly (Classroom 1)
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmThe New Dispensation: Virtual RealitySpotlight Track- Commons on Champa
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmDiversity, Equity & InclusionPeriods, Airbags and Artificial HeartsCSU - Denver
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmYou’re Doing it Wrong – 5 Expensive Advertising Mistakes Startups All MakeCode Talent
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmLaunching a food & beverage startup? Seeking guidance? The City can help!INDUSTRY Stadium (Brighton Blvd)
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmDon't reinvent the wheel, build on existing solutionsColorado Lending Source
3:00pm
- 3:00pm — 5:00pmVisionary Leadership through Design ThinkingCSU - Denver
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmPitch TechstarsDenver Startup Basecamp launched by Chase
- 3:00pm — 5:00pmInside a Design Mind: Justin Cucci of Edible Beats (Root Down, Linger, Ophelia's, Vital Root)Ophelia's Electric Soapbox
4:00pm
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmTax Retrospective: Lessons learned in hindsightCSU - Denver
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmEveryone has bias... Even You! Avoiding Confirmation Bias.Jake Jabs Center at CU Denver
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmMeet the Makers: Beyond the stage at the Denver Center for the Performing ArtsDenver Center for the Performing Arts
- 4:00pm — 7:00pmDenver Startup Week Startup CrawlLocation TBA
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmPioneering Beer - Innovation in Denver BrewingINDUSTRY Stadium (Brighton Blvd)
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmAccelerate Your Business, Learn From The Top AcceleratorsDeloitte & Touche
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmDesign Thinking Workshop for Mental HealthSpotlight Track- Commons on Champa
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmDiversity, Equity & InclusionLaunching Denver's New American Entreprenuer ProgramSpotlight Track- Commons on Champa
5:00pm
- 5:00pm — 7:00pmDenverTown: 5 Artists Chronicle the Changing Face of DenverGreat Basin Studio
- 5:30pm — 7:00pmDenver Startup Week Challenge Pitch Grand FinaleGalvanize (Platte - Atrium/Deck)
6:00pm
- 6:00pm — 10:00pmBlack Cube Pop Up Exhibition: Unclassified Site Museum SANGREE: Opening ReceptionMarket Street Station
- 6:00pm — 9:00pmDenver Startup Week Closing BashGalvanize (Platte - Atrium/Deck)