2017 Schedule
CREATE YOUR OWN STARTUP WEEK
WE'RE BACK IN PERSON!
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.
7:30am
8:00am
- 8:00am — 10:00amDesigning the Vision: Why Design Matters from Day 1GoSpotCheck
- 8:00am — 9:30amBusiness Basics, PopularStructuring Equity Compensation for Founders and EmployeesWeWork The Lab
- 8:00am — 10:00amPopularChoosing a direction: Learning how to test ideas and designsDenver Place (Conference Room)
- 8:00am — 9:30amBusiness Basics, PopularThe Startup’s Crash Course to Google AdwordsSpaces - Denver Ballpark
- 8:00am — 9:30amStorytelling: Developing the Big Picture for Agile EffortsINDUSTRY Stadium (Brighton Blvd)
- 8:00am — 9:30amVenture Capital for BreakfastBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 8:00am — 9:30amBusiness Basics, PopularIn It for the Long Haul — Positioning Your Startup to Take Advantage of Growth Opportunities, Market Changes and MoreSwiftpage
- 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
9:00am
- 9:00am — 10:30amPopularDenver 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 — 11:30amMasters 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 — 11:30amPopularFestival for the Rest of UsJake Jabs Center at CU 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 — 11:30amDiversity, Equity & Inclusion, PopularCreating a Culture of Inclusion & InnovationGeneral Assembly (Classroom 1)
- 10:00am — 11:30amBusiness Basics, PopularStorytelling in the 21st Century: Using data to garner press interestEnterprise Coworking
- 10:00am — 11:30amAsk an AngelDenver Place (Lobby Stairs)
- 10:00am — 11:30amBusiness Basics, PopularGet Started! Launching and Selling Your Physical Products OnlineColorado Lending Source
- 10:00am — 12:00pmMicroservices for Startups: Build to AdaptGalvanize (Platte - Atrium/Deck)
- 10:00am — 11:00amAn Exclusive Talk with SBA Administrator Linda McMahonSculpture Park Terrace at Basecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 10:00am — 2:00pmSocial ImpactImpact Founder BusBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 10:00am — 11:30amPopularDemystifying the Hype: Understanding Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies with an Expert PanelCSU - Denver
- 10:00am — 12:00pmHealthtech, PopularLeveraging Machine Learning to Drive Process AutomationWeWork Triangle Building
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 — 1:00pmChain Reaction Panel on Fundraising - Techstars TakeoverBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 12:00pm — 2:00pmQuality Matters: A Panel of Denver QA/QE ExpertsDenver Place (Conference Room)
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmIoT, PopularSmart Cities - Making Them Happen!Jake Jabs Center at CU Denver
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmBuild an Epic Brand and Business, Simply By Being BetterThe Garage
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmBranding in an Age of ActivismCSU - Denver
- 12:00pm — 2:00pmPopularUX Design Process 101: Where to Start with UXGeneral Assembly (Classroom 1)
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmDiversity, Equity & Inclusion, PopularThe Many Shades of Women in Entrepreneurship - Finding & Creating a SisterhoodCapital One Café
- 12:00pm — 2:00pmPopularHow 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 — 2:00pmBusiness Basics, PopularSprint: 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 — 4:00pmComputer Recycling at Basecamp: Give Your Retired Computers a New LifeBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 12:00pm — 2:00pmBusiness Mentor HoursBasecamp 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 — 2:00pmVirtual Reality at Scale - VR anyone can create, with Dario Laverde (powered by Google Developer Group Denver)Turing School
1:00pm
- 1:00pm — 1:30pmDiversity, Equity & InclusionChain Reaction Panel on Diversity and Inclusion - Techstars TakeoverBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 1:00pm — 3:00pmHeadshot Photo Mini SessionsCapital One Café
- 1:00pm — 3:00pmBusiness BasicsSharpen the Saw to Max Customer Discovery - Pitfalls with PersonasGeneral Assembly (Classroom 1)
2:00pm
- 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
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmSocial ImpactUpcycling Shipping Containers - Tiny homes, agile housing, and modified container solutionsTrack Architecture
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmYour Content Marketing Playlist: From Run DMC to JourneySendGrid
- 2:00pm — 4:00pmAdventure in the Information AgeWeWork Triangle Building
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmCapturing Innovation: Adjacent Technologies in Everyday LifeCapital One Café
- 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 — 3:00pmGoing Global: International Leadership in the Innovation EconomySculpture Park Terrace at Basecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 2:00pm — 4:00pmLearning from Fortune 500s: A Collaborative Consulting PanelPolsinelli-Pikes Peak and Terrace
- 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
3:00pm
- 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
- 3:00pm — 4:30pmTweet BiglyCSU - Denver
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmGroup Mentor Session with Nancy Phillips, Founder & Executive to the Board, ViaWestBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 3:00pm — 4:30pmCannabis, PopularHigh on Design: Getting Brands and Products "Elevated"General Assembly (Classroom 1)
- 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
- 3:30pm — 8:00pmChildcare at Basecamp! *Advance Registration Required*Basecamp Launched by Chase for Business
4:00pm
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmSocial ImpactElection Tech Fireside Chat with Denver Elections and Democracy WorksCapital One Café
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmDiversity, Equity & InclusionGetting Comfortable with Growing Diversity in the WorkplacePolsinelli - Longs Peak
- 4:00pm — 7:00pmPopularMeet Your MakerInk Monstr
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmDSW Pitch Challenge FINALS - Sponsored by Project XITE & The Cable CenterBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmHealthtechInnovation + Healthcare: Stories of IntegrationSpaces - Denver Ballpark
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmName.com’s annual beer buyoutWoods Boss Brewing Company
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmPopularThe Brewer and the YeastJake Jabs Center at CU Denver
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmIoT, PopularThe Entrepreneur’s Journey – Funding, Product Development, and ManufacturingGeneral Assembly (Classroom 1)
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmWhere Are the Opportunities In Music Tech Today?Galvanize (Platte - Atrium/Deck)
- 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 — 6:00pmDenver Startup Week Bazaar, presented by CityBuild DenverBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmDiversity, Equity & Inclusion, PopularMission Possible: Craft and Change Your Company CultureWeWork Triangle Building
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmDiversity, Equity & InclusionDesign Leadership from the Female and Non-binary PerspectiveCode Talent
- 4:00pm — 6:30pmPopularMarketing Mix & MingleDenver Place (2nd Floor Atrium)
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmCleantech Accelerators 101Shift Workspaces - DON'T USE