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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.
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 — 9:30amStorytelling: Developing the Big Picture for Agile EffortsINDUSTRY Stadium (Brighton Blvd)
- 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 — 9:30amVenture Capital for BreakfastBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 8:00am — 10:00amPopularChoosing a direction: Learning how to test ideas and designsDenver Place (Conference Room)
- 8:00am — 10:00amDesigning the Vision: Why Design Matters from Day 1GoSpotCheck
- 8:00am — 9:30amDeep Diving into Microcontrollers: ARM Processor DevelopmentEnterprise Coworking
- 8:00am — 9:30amPopularStartup.Coop: How to Build a Real Sharing Economy through Shared OwnershipGeneral Assembly (Classroom 1)
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 — 11:30amPopularMasters 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 — 11:30amPopularFestival 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 — 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 — 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 — 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
- 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 — 2:00pmQuality Matters: A Panel of Denver QA/QE ExpertsDenver Place (Conference Room)
1:00pm
- 1:00pm — 3:00pmPopularHeadshot Photo Mini SessionsCapital One Café
- 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)
2:00pm
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmEOS: How to Operationalize your StrategyGalvanize (Platte - Atrium/Deck)
- 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
- 2:00pm — 4:00pmAdventure in the Information AgeWeWork Triangle Building
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmBusiness BasicsNavigating the Marketing Mine Field to Find the Right Agency!Denver Place (Lobby Stairs)
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmBuilding something in AR/VR? Here's what you need to know.Woods Boss Brewing Company
- 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 — 3:30pmStartup Hindsights -- Tactical Lessons LearnedCode Talent
- 2:00pm — 4:00pmBusiness BasicsEngaged Individuals as Leaders at all LevelsTuring School
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmYour Content Marketing Playlist: From Run DMC to JourneySendGrid
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmCapturing Innovation: Adjacent Technologies in Everyday LifeCapital One Café
3:00pm
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmGroup Mentor Session with Nancy Phillips, Founder & Executive to the Board, ViaWestBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmHustle and Heart: Lessons from Startup LandSculpture Park Terrace at Basecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 3:00pm — 4:30pmTweet BiglyCSU - Denver
- 3:00pm — 4:30pmCannabis, PopularHigh on Design: Getting Brands and Products "Elevated"General Assembly (Classroom 1)
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmBusiness Basics, PopularHow to Resist Corporate Culture with Justin CucciOphelia's Electric Soapbox
- 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 — 6:00pmDenver Startup Week Bazaar, presented by CityBuild DenverBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmDSW Pitch Challenge FINALS - Sponsored by Project XITE & The Cable CenterBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmSocial ImpactElection Tech Fireside Chat with Denver Elections and Democracy WorksCapital One Café
- 4:00pm — 6:30pmPopularMarketing Mix & MingleDenver Place (2nd Floor Atrium)
- 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 — 5:30pmHealthtechInnovation + Healthcare: Stories of IntegrationSpaces - Denver Ballpark
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmDiversity, Equity & InclusionGetting Comfortable with Growing Diversity in the WorkplacePolsinelli - Longs Peak
- 4:00pm — 7:00pmPopularMeet Your MakerInk Monstr
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmName.com’s annual beer buyoutWoods Boss Brewing Company
- 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 — 5:30pmWhere Are the Opportunities In Music Tech Today?Galvanize (Platte - Atrium/Deck)
- 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 — 5:30pmCleantech Accelerators 101Shift Workspaces - DON'T USE