2016 Schedule
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Dive into the Denver Startup Week schedule for sessions, keynotes, workshops, celebrations, and much more. With over 200 free events, there is something for everyone to learn, grow, and be inspired. Don’t forget to register, RSVP for individual sessions, and check the venue location - almost everything is in-person only.
8:00am
- 8:00am — 9:30am1 Million CupsColorado Lending Source
- 8:00am — 9:30amThe Future of Reality: How AR and VR is disrupting entire industriesEnterprise Coworking
- 8:00am — 9:30amConnected Communities that Drive SuccessDenver Startup Basecamp launched by Chase
- 8:00am — 9:30amPopularMagnet Tech Sectors of DenverGalvanize (Golden Triangle) - No Sessions
- 8:00am — 9:30amTackling the world’s problems & making a profitCSU - Denver
- 8:00am — 9:30amAgile Transformation for the Full OrganizationCraftsy
- 8:30am — 10:00amAcquiring & Keeping a Billion Dollar BrandINDUSTRY Stadium (Brighton Blvd)
9:00am
10:00am
- 10:00am — 11:30amNot Selling the Farm - The Delicate Balance Between Raising Capital and Keeping Control of Your CompanyCSU - Denver
- 10:00am — 12:00pmPopularPersonal Branding Symposium 2: How Would You Define Your “Success”?MetroBoom
- 10:00am — 11:00amStartup Culture: Beyond Ping Pong TablesDenver Startup Basecamp launched by Chase
- 10:00am — 11:30amPopularGrowth Hacking: How to Become a Technical MarketerJake Jabs Center at CU Denver
- 10:00am — 11:30amAlgorithms in Practice (with FullContact CTO Scott Brave)Code Talent
- 10:00am — 11:30amPopularThe Sharpest Building in TownThe Triangle Building
- 10:00am — 11:30amHealthtech, PopularThe importance of UX in today's digital health appsThe Hive on 16th
- 10:00am — 11:30amWrestling Founders for Actual GrowthFour Winds Interactive
- 10:00am — 11:30amAgile Product Management in a Startup WorldCraftsy
- 10:00am — 12:00pmPopularFrom Lock and Key to IoT: The REAL Value Behind ConnectivityEmbassy Suites, Denver Downtown Convention Center
- 10:00am — 11:30amPopularSo You Want to Be Acquired- Stories from Two Recent Tech Buy-OutsGalvanize (Golden Triangle) - No Sessions
- 10:00am — 11:30amStories from Colorado's ArtisansColorado Lending Source
11:00am
- 11:00am — 1:00pmBootcamp Mania: Whats the hype, whats the difference between programs and how can you choose the right path.Spotlight Track- Commons on Champa
- 11:00am — 1:00pmTrain Your Way to Financial FitnessDenver Startup Basecamp launched by Chase
- 11:00am — 12:00pmInnovative EducationDenver Startup Basecamp launched by Chase
12:00pm
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmPopularDeveloping your product for a two sided marketThe Hive on 16th
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmWhat Everyone Ought To Know About StreamingCraftsy
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmPopularIs The Hardware Revolution Real?Battery 621
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmPopularBitcoin, Blockchain & MoIP (Money over IP)Jake Jabs Center at CU Denver
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmFormation FactsCSU - Denver
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmPopularA Day in the Life of a Data Scientist - Hosted by GalvanizeGalvanize (Golden Triangle) - No Sessions
- 12:00pm — 1:00pm2016 Denver GazellesDenver Startup Basecamp launched by Chase
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmFortune 500 Video Strategies to Get Your Business MovingMile High Spirits
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmCustomer Support So Good It Becomes Your Most Effective Marketing ChannelFour Winds Interactive
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmPopularThe Art and Science of Finding Customers For Your Startup 2.0P2Binvestor
- 12:00pm — 2:00pmPopularThe Life & Work of Garrett Brown: Denver Furniture DesignerLumin Station
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmStarting Up in SyriaWells Fargo Center - 18th Floor
1:00pm
- 1:00pm — 2:00pmFireside Chat: Dan and Kristen Stiles, Sitter.meDenver Startup Basecamp launched by Chase
- 1:00pm — 3:00pmDenver Startup Week Challenge Pitch Semi-Finals - Digital Technology (Group II)Comcast Viper Office
- 1:30pm — 3:00pmEnergy, Clean Tech, and a Secure Energy Future in the US & IsraelSpotlight Track- Commons on Champa
2:00pm
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmDeveloping Championship Teams: What founders can learn from Olympic teams and the psychology of high performanceEnterprise Coworking
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmPopularTime for a Checkup: The 5 Dimensions of Agile Team HealthKPMG
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmPopularEmpowering Creators: A Peek inside ManufacturingGates Corporation HQ
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmPopularWho the Hell is Kayvan Soorena Tyler Khalatbari-Limaki?Ratio Beerworks
- 2:00pm — 3:00pmMore Than Money: Startups Integrating Social ImpactDenver Startup Basecamp launched by Chase
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmPatents 101Craftsy
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmPopularEvolving JavaScript: Moving to React & WebpackBKD
- 2:00pm — 4:00pmUnicorns, Dragons and Millennials Oh My! How The Shortcut Culture Is Transforming The Tech WorkplaceCA Technologies
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmPopularSales: If you don't, you won'tCode Talent
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmPopularFounder F*ck UpsGalvanize (Golden Triangle) - No Sessions
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmHealthtech, PopularHow to launch multiple startups in your companyHealthgrades Operating Company, Inc.
- 2:30pm — 5:00pmPopularStartup Style: Pedaling through RiNoTopo Designs
3:00pm
- 3:00pm — 4:30pmEntrepreneurial Ecosystems Across BordersDenver Startup Basecamp launched by Chase
- 3:30pm — 5:00pmPopular11 Minutes in Heaven: Romancing Your InfrastructureRussell's Smokehouse
4:00pm
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmPopularCTO Panel: Choose Your Stack Wisely...KPMG
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmPopularAngel Speed DatingThrive Ballpark
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmData is the new oil - and oil is a liquid asset*Craftsy
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmHealthtechDenver Startup Week Challenge Pitch Semi-Finals - Digital HealthSpotlight Track- Commons on Champa
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmDiversity, Equity & InclusionWhere are all the Women at?BKD
- 4:00pm — 6:30pmDISH Presents HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’ in Denver: The Intersection of TV and Tech StartupsEllie Caulkins Loft
- 4:00pm — 5:00pmPopularHow to advance your career in techJake Jabs Center at CU Denver
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmDenver Founders Network: Bootstrappers vs. The FundedChambers Grant Salon
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmChallenges of Getting an IoT Product MarketFour Winds Interactive
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmDiversity, Equity & Inclusion, PopularA Flight of Women Makers: building beauty through science & productionGreat Divide Brewing Brewing Co. Packaging Facility
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmPopularDeath of a Design: 5 Stages of GriefEffectiveUI
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmPopularZero to Revenue, the 8 things you need to knowColorado Lending Source
5:00pm
- 5:00pm — 11:00pmPopularAn Amalgamation of Art, Science, and TechnologySignal-to-Noise Media Labs
- 5:00pm — 7:00pmPopularFloat down to Start UpEcospace
- 5:00pm — 8:00pmPopularCloud BrewsPivotal
- 5:00pm — 7:00pmDiversity, Equity & InclusionImaginarium's Design ChallengeThe Curtis Hotel
- 5:00pm — 11:00pmPopularSpire Digital Presents: The Fourth Annual Startup SoiréeSpire Digital
- 5:30pm — 8:00pmIoT, PopularDenver Java Users Group: From Java on Wearables to Healthcare for the Elderly using IoTDaVita World Headquarters
6:00pm
- 6:00pm — 9:30pmTeaching Kids to CodeGalvanize (Platte - Atrium/Deck)
- 6:00pm — 9:30pmPopularStartup Week Job FairBuell Theatre Lobby