CREATE YOUR OWN STARTUP WEEK
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 if the event is virtual or in-person.
2017 Schedule
7:30am
8:00am
- 8:00am — 9:30amBusiness Basics, PopularThe Startup’s Crash Course to Google AdwordsSpaces - Denver Ballpark
- 8:00am — 9:30amBusiness Basics, PopularStructuring Equity Compensation for Founders and EmployeesWeWork The Lab
- 8:00am — 9:30amVenture Capital for BreakfastBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 8:00am — 9:30amStorytelling: Developing the Big Picture for Agile EffortsINDUSTRY Stadium (Brighton Blvd)
- 8:00am — 10:00amDesigning the Vision: Why Design Matters from Day 1GoSpotCheck
- 8:00am — 10:00amPopularChoosing a direction: Learning how to test ideas and designsDenver Place (Conference Room)
- 8:00am — 9:30amPopularStartup.Coop: How to Build a Real Sharing Economy through Shared OwnershipGeneral Assembly (Classroom 1)
- 8:00am — 9:30amDeep Diving into Microcontrollers: ARM Processor DevelopmentEnterprise Coworking
- 8:00am — 9:30amBusiness Basics, PopularIn It for the Long Haul — Positioning Your Startup to Take Advantage of Growth Opportunities, Market Changes and MoreSwiftpage
9:00am
- 9:00am — 3:00pmDSW Youth Pass: Youth Early AccessBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 9:00am — 10:30amPopularDenver ScaleUp Network's First Cohort : What worked? What Didn't?DU - Margery Reed Hall
- 9:30am — 11:00amWhy It Pays to Give a Shit: The Importance of Compassion in the Business of DesignHerman Miller | Workplace Resource
10:00am
- 10:00am — 11:00amAn Exclusive Talk with SBA Administrator Linda McMahonSculpture Park Terrace at Basecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 10:00am — 11:30amBusiness Basics, PopularGet Started! Launching and Selling Your Physical Products OnlineColorado Lending Source
- 10:00am — 12:00pmHealthtech, PopularLeveraging Machine Learning to Drive Process AutomationWeWork Triangle Building
- 10:00am — 12:00pmMicroservices for Startups: Build to AdaptGalvanize (Platte - Atrium/Deck)
- 10:00am — 11:30amBusiness Basics, PopularStorytelling in the 21st Century: Using data to garner press interestEnterprise Coworking
- 10:00am — 11:30amDiversity, Equity & Inclusion, PopularCreating a Culture of Inclusion & InnovationGeneral Assembly (Classroom 1)
- 10:00am — 11:30amPopularFestival for the Rest of UsJake Jabs Center at CU Denver
- 10:00am — 11:30amPopularDemystifying the Hype: Understanding Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies with an Expert PanelCSU - Denver
- 10:00am — 11:30amStartup Principles in the Enterprise. Combining the scale and resources of a large enterprise with the speed and agility of a startup.Turing School
- 10:00am — 11:30amPopularMasters Of The Sale - Learn From The BestCapital One Café
- 10:00am — 12:00pmPopularStave off burnout by making art with codeGalvanize (Golden Triangle) - No Sessions
- 10:00am — 11:30amAsk an AngelDenver Place (Lobby Stairs)
- 10:00am — 2:00pmSocial ImpactImpact Founder BusBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
11:00am
- 11:00am — 12:00pmDoing More of the Right Things Faster Workshop - Techstars TakeoverBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 11:00am — 12:30pmBusiness Basics, Popular1000 Things to Do With InstagramHotel Teatro
- 11:30am — 1:00pmLEGAL 101 for CREATIVE SECTOR STARTUPS with MOYE WHITE LLPHerman Miller | Workplace Resource
12:00pm
- 12:00pm — 2:00pmAsk An Expert!Spaces - Denver Ballpark
- 12:00pm — 2:00pmVirtual Reality at Scale - VR anyone can create, with Dario Laverde (powered by Google Developer Group Denver)Turing School
- 12:00pm — 2:00pmQuality Matters: A Panel of Denver QA/QE ExpertsDenver Place (Conference Room)
- 12:00pm — 2:00pmBusiness Basics, PopularSprint: Solve your product and experience design challenges in 5 daysWeWork The Lab
- 12:00pm — 2:00pmPopularUX Design Process 101: Where to Start with UXGeneral Assembly (Classroom 1)
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmBuild an Epic Brand and Business, Simply By Being BetterThe Garage
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmHow to get the most out of Google AnalyticsINDUSTRY Stadium (Brighton Blvd)
- 12:00pm — 2:00pmPopularHow To Get Started On Conference TalksGalvanize (Golden Triangle) - No Sessions
- 12:00pm — 2:30pmBeyond The Maker MovementColorado Lending Source
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmIoT, PopularSmart Cities - Making Them Happen!Jake Jabs Center at CU Denver
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmBranding in an Age of ActivismCSU - Denver
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmDiversity, Equity & Inclusion, PopularThe Many Shades of Women in Entrepreneurship - Finding & Creating a SisterhoodCapital One Café
- 12:00pm — 4:00pmComputer Recycling at Basecamp: Give Your Retired Computers a New LifeBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmChain Reaction Panel on Fundraising - Techstars TakeoverBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 12:00pm — 4:00pmSocial ImpactRegister to Vote with the Denver Elections Mobile Voter Service & Polling Center!Basecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 12:00pm — 2:00pmBusiness Mentor HoursBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
1:00pm
- 1:00pm — 1:30pmDiversity, Equity & InclusionChain Reaction Panel on Diversity and Inclusion - Techstars TakeoverBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 1:00pm — 3:00pmBusiness BasicsSharpen the Saw to Max Customer Discovery - Pitfalls with PersonasGeneral Assembly (Classroom 1)
- 1:00pm — 3:00pmPopularHeadshot Photo Mini SessionsCapital One Café
2:00pm
- 2:00pm — 4:00pmAdventure in the Information AgeWeWork Triangle Building
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmStartup Hindsights -- Tactical Lessons LearnedCode Talent
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmCapturing Innovation: Adjacent Technologies in Everyday LifeCapital One Café
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmYour Content Marketing Playlist: From Run DMC to JourneySendGrid
- 2:00pm — 4:00pmLearning from Fortune 500s: A Collaborative Consulting PanelPolsinelli-Pikes Peak and Terrace
- 2:00pm — 3:00pmGoing Global: International Leadership in the Innovation EconomySculpture Park Terrace at Basecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 2:00pm — 4:00pmBusiness BasicsEngaged Individuals as Leaders at all LevelsTuring School
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmEOS: How to Operationalize your StrategyGalvanize (Platte - Atrium/Deck)
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmBuilding something in AR/VR? Here's what you need to know.Woods Boss Brewing Company
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmBusiness BasicsNavigating the Marketing Mine Field to Find the Right Agency!Denver Place (Lobby Stairs)
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmA Creative Director, Architect, and a Developer walk into a bar…Black Black Coffee
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmSocial ImpactUpcycling Shipping Containers - Tiny homes, agile housing, and modified container solutionsTrack Architecture
3:00pm
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmGroup Mentor Session with Nancy Phillips, Founder & Executive to the Board, ViaWestBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 3:00pm — 4:30pmTweet BiglyCSU - Denver
- 3:00pm — 4:30pmCannabis, PopularHigh on Design: Getting Brands and Products "Elevated"General Assembly (Classroom 1)
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmHustle and Heart: Lessons from Startup LandSculpture Park Terrace at Basecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmBusiness Basics, PopularHow to Resist Corporate Culture with Justin CucciOphelia's Electric Soapbox
- 3:30pm — 8:00pmChildcare at Basecamp! *Advance Registration Required*Basecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 3:30pm — 5:00pmSocial Impact, PopularInnovation + Impact: How Your Business Can be a Force for Good with B Lab, Meow Wolf, Foundry Group, TechStars, Moye White and EcoProductsHerman Miller | Workplace Resource
4:00pm
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmDiversity, Equity & InclusionDesign Leadership from the Female and Non-binary PerspectiveCode Talent
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmWhere Are the Opportunities In Music Tech Today?Galvanize (Platte - Atrium/Deck)
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmDiversity, Equity & Inclusion, PopularMission Possible: Craft and Change Your Company CultureWeWork Triangle Building
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmIoT, PopularThe Entrepreneur’s Journey – Funding, Product Development, and ManufacturingGeneral Assembly (Classroom 1)
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmHealthtechInnovation + Healthcare: Stories of IntegrationSpaces - Denver Ballpark
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmDSW Pitch Challenge FINALS - Sponsored by Project XITE & The Cable CenterBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 4:00pm — 6:30pmPopularMarketing Mix & MingleDenver Place (2nd Floor Atrium)
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmPopularThe Brewer and the YeastJake Jabs Center at CU Denver
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmDenver Startup Week Bazaar, presented by CityBuild DenverBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 4:00pm — 7:00pmPopularMeet Your MakerInk Monstr
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmPopularPlatform power: How Xero built Open APIs, SDKs, and a true integrated Platform to delight 1 million customersGalvanize (Golden Triangle) - No Sessions
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmSocial ImpactElection Tech Fireside Chat with Denver Elections and Democracy WorksCapital One Café
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmName.com’s annual beer buyoutWoods Boss Brewing Company
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmCleantech Accelerators 101Shift Workspaces - DON'T USE
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmDiversity, Equity & InclusionGetting Comfortable with Growing Diversity in the WorkplacePolsinelli - Longs Peak