2017 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.
7:30am
8:00am
- 8:00am — 10:00amChoosing a direction: Learning how to test ideas and designsDenver Place (Conference Room)
- 8:00am — 9:30amBusiness BasicsIn It for the Long Haul — Positioning Your Startup to Take Advantage of Growth Opportunities, Market Changes and MoreSwiftpage
- 8:00am — 9:30amStorytelling: Developing the Big Picture for Agile EffortsINDUSTRY Stadium (Brighton Blvd)
- 8:00am — 9:30amDeep Diving into Microcontrollers: ARM Processor DevelopmentEnterprise Coworking
- 8:00am — 9:30amBusiness BasicsStructuring Equity Compensation for Founders and EmployeesWeWork The Lab
- 8:00am — 9:30amStartup.Coop: How to Build a Real Sharing Economy through Shared OwnershipGeneral Assembly (Classroom 1)
- 8:00am — 9:30amBusiness BasicsThe Startup’s Crash Course to Google AdwordsSpaces - Denver Ballpark
- 8:00am — 9:30amVenture Capital for BreakfastBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 8:00am — 10:00amDesigning the Vision: Why Design Matters from Day 1GoSpotCheck
9:00am
- 9:00am — 10:30amDenver ScaleUp Network's First Cohort : What worked? What Didn't?DU - Margery Reed Hall
- 9:00am — 3:00pmDSW Youth Pass: Youth Early AccessBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 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 — 11:30amFestival for the Rest of UsJake Jabs Center at CU Denver
- 10:00am — 11:30amAsk an AngelDenver Place (Lobby Stairs)
- 10:00am — 2:00pmSocial ImpactImpact Founder BusBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 10:00am — 11:00amAn Exclusive Talk with SBA Administrator Linda McMahonSculpture Park Terrace at Basecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 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 — 12:00pmStave off burnout by making art with codeGalvanize (Golden Triangle) - No Sessions
- 10:00am — 11:30amDiversity, Equity & InclusionCreating a Culture of Inclusion & InnovationGeneral Assembly (Classroom 1)
- 10:00am — 12:00pmHealthtechLeveraging Machine Learning to Drive Process AutomationWeWork Triangle Building
- 10:00am — 11:30amMasters Of The Sale - Learn From The BestCapital One Cafe
- 10:00am — 11:30amDemystifying the Hype: Understanding Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies with an Expert PanelCSU - Denver
- 10:00am — 12:00pmMicroservices for Startups: Build to AdaptGalvanize (Platte - Atrium/Deck)
- 10:00am — 11:30amBusiness BasicsStorytelling in the 21st Century: Using data to garner press interestEnterprise Coworking
- 10:00am — 11:30amBusiness BasicsGet Started! Launching and Selling Your Physical Products OnlineColorado Lending Source
11:00am
- 11:00am — 12:00pmDoing More of the Right Things Faster Workshop - Techstars TakeoverBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 11:00am — 12:30pmBusiness Basics1000 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 — 2:00pmUX Design Process 101: Where to Start with UXGeneral Assembly (Classroom 1)
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmIoTSmart Cities - Making Them Happen!Jake Jabs Center at CU Denver
- 12:00pm — 2:00pmBusiness Mentor HoursBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmBuild an Epic Brand and Business, Simply By Being BetterThe Garage
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmDiversity, Equity & InclusionThe Many Shades of Women in Entrepreneurship - Finding & Creating a SisterhoodCapital One Cafe
- 12:00pm — 2:00pmBusiness BasicsSprint: Solve your product and experience design challenges in 5 daysWeWork The Lab
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmHow to get the most out of Google AnalyticsINDUSTRY Stadium (Brighton Blvd)
- 12:00pm — 2:00pmVirtual Reality at Scale - VR anyone can create, with Dario Laverde (powered by Google Developer Group Denver)Turing School
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmBranding in an Age of ActivismCSU - Denver
- 12:00pm — 2:00pmHow To Get Started On Conference TalksGalvanize (Golden Triangle) - No Sessions
- 12:00pm — 2:00pmAsk An Expert!Spaces - Denver Ballpark
- 12:00pm — 2:30pmBeyond The Maker MovementColorado Lending Source
- 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 — 4:00pmComputer Recycling at Basecamp: Give Your Retired Computers a New LifeBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 12:00pm — 2:00pmQuality Matters: A Panel of Denver QA/QE ExpertsDenver Place (Conference Room)
1:00pm
- 1:00pm — 3:00pmBusiness BasicsSharpen the Saw to Max Customer Discovery - Pitfalls with PersonasGeneral Assembly (Classroom 1)
- 1:00pm — 3:00pmHeadshot Photo Mini SessionsCapital One Cafe
- 1:00pm — 1:30pmDiversity, Equity & InclusionChain Reaction Panel on Diversity and Inclusion - Techstars TakeoverBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
2:00pm
- 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 — 3:30pmA Creative Director, Architect, and a Developer walk into a bar…Black Black Coffee
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmBuilding something in AR/VR? Here's what you need to know.Woods Boss Brewing Company
- 2:00pm — 4:00pmBusiness BasicsEngaged Individuals as Leaders at all LevelsTuring School
- 2:00pm — 4:00pmAdventure in the Information AgeWeWork Triangle Building
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmSocial ImpactUpcycling Shipping Containers - Tiny homes, agile housing, and modified container solutionsTrack Architecture
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmCapturing Innovation: Adjacent Technologies in Everyday LifeCapital One Cafe
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmEOS: How to Operationalize your StrategyGalvanize (Platte - Atrium/Deck)
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmYour Content Marketing Playlist: From Run DMC to JourneySendGrid
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmBusiness BasicsNavigating the Marketing Mine Field to Find the Right Agency!Denver Place (Lobby Stairs)
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmStartup Hindsights -- Tactical Lessons LearnedCode Talent
3:00pm
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmBusiness BasicsHow to Resist Corporate Culture with Justin CucciOphelia's Electric Soapbox
- 3:00pm — 4:30pmCannabisHigh 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 — 4:30pmTweet BiglyCSU - Denver
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmGroup Mentor Session with Nancy Phillips, Founder & Executive to the Board, ViaWestBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 3:30pm — 8:00pmChildcare at Basecamp! *Advance Registration Required*Basecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 3:30pm — 5:00pmSocial ImpactInnovation + 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 — 5:30pmThe Brewer and the YeastJake Jabs Center at CU Denver
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmHealthtechInnovation + Healthcare: Stories of IntegrationSpaces - Denver Ballpark
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmDiversity, Equity & InclusionDesign Leadership from the Female and Non-binary PerspectiveCode Talent
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmDSW Pitch Challenge FINALS - Sponsored by Project XITE & The Cable CenterBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmDiversity, Equity & InclusionGetting Comfortable with Growing Diversity in the WorkplacePolsinelli - Longs Peak
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmSocial ImpactElection Tech Fireside Chat with Denver Elections and Democracy WorksCapital One Cafe
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmPlatform power: How Xero built Open APIs, SDKs, and a true integrated Platform to delight 1 million customersGalvanize (Golden Triangle) - No Sessions
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmCleantech Accelerators 101Shift Workspaces - DON'T USE
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmWhere Are the Opportunities In Music Tech Today?Galvanize (Platte - Atrium/Deck)
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmDenver Startup Week Bazaar, presented by CityBuild DenverBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmDiversity, Equity & InclusionMission Possible: Craft and Change Your Company CultureWeWork Triangle Building
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmIoTThe Entrepreneur’s Journey – Funding, Product Development, and ManufacturingGeneral Assembly (Classroom 1)