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 — 9:30amArtificial Intelligence on the Horizon. The next 20 yearsDavis Graham & Stubbs LLP
- 8:00am — 9:30amCO - Leading the Nation w/Mental-Behavioral Health Support ~ Collaborate w/Community Resources That DeliverJake Jabs Center at CU Denver
- 8:00am — 9:30amAttracting Investors Through Savvy Intellectual Property ManagementPerkins Coie LLP
- 8:00am — 9:30amProduct Managers: Caffeinate, Collaborate & LearnBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 8:00am — 9:30amVideo Marketing Made EasyShift Workspaces - DON'T USE
- 8:00am — 9:30amBusiness BasicsThe Chatbot Pivot: How Chatbots Change Customer EngagementPolsinelli-Pikes Peak and Terrace
- 8:00am — 10:00amBecause F*#% BootstrapGeneral Assembly (Classroom 1)
- 8:00am — 9:30amHealthtechThe Digital Health Success FrameworkSpaces - Denver Ballpark
- 8:00am — 10:00amBusiness BasicsData is the New BaconTuring School
- 8:00am — 10:00amBusiness BasicsBuilding a Patent Application in One HourCapital One Cafe
9:00am
- 9:00am — 11:00amSocial ImpactDesigning Communities for an Aging PopulationOZ Architecture
- 9:30am — 11:00amBusiness BasicsIDEA or BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY with ALICE LOY of CREATIVE STARTUPSHerman Miller | Workplace Resource
10:00am
- 10:00am — 11:00amAccess to Flexible Capital, Training, and Technical AssistanceBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 10:00am — 11:30amThe Disposable Society vs. Non-Disposable Thinking (Building a Brand with Impact)Larimer Social
- 10:00am — 11:30amBusiness BasicsHow NOT to get screwed by the tax cops?Spaces - Denver Ballpark
- 10:00am — 12:00pmFrontend Doesn't Suck AnymoreShift Workspaces - DON'T USE
- 10:00am — 11:30amWinter is Coming: Preparing early for risks and coming out on topJake Jabs Center at CU Denver
- 10:00am — 11:30amTop Trends In TechDenver Place (Lobby Stairs)
- 10:00am — 11:30amConnecting Globally, Inspiring Locally – Denver’s Entrepreneurial EcosystemEnterprise Coworking
- 10:00am — 11:30amBusiness BasicsMultichannel Digital Marketing - Unit Economics Deep DiveGalvanize (Platte - Atrium/Deck)
- 10:00am — 12:00pmBusiness BasicsServing the Mobile Masses in Real TimeDLR Group
- 10:00am — 11:30amTime Is Money, Reducing Cost Through Virtual PrototypingThe Garage
- 10:00am — 2:00pmSocial ImpactImpact Founder BusBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 10:00am — 11:00amGroup Mentor Session with Sameer Dholakia, CEO of SendGridBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 10:00am — 12:00pmWhy Continuous Delivery Will Make Or Break Your ProductWeWork Triangle Building
11:00am
- 11:00am — 12:00pmHealthtechRoundtable with the Leaders of Denver's Healthcare Innovation CommunitySculpture Park Terrace at Basecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 11:30am — 1:00pmHealthtechFueling health entrepreneurship: Ideas to ImpactUniversity of Colorado Denver - Lawrence Street Center - Terrace Room
- 11:30am — 1:00pmSTARTUP ACCELERATORS for CREATIVES with ALICE LOY, CREATIVE STARTUPSHerman Miller | Workplace Resource
12:00pm
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmMinding the Gap: Surviving The Technology Valley Of DeathCapital One Cafe
- 12:00pm — 2:00pmNavigating the Path from a Junior to a Senior DeveloperGalvanize (Platte - Atrium/Deck)
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmIoTIoT: Product Launch without Wasted Time, Money and OpportunityCSU - Denver
- 12:00pm — 2:00pmMost product ideas don’t work. What can we do about it?Ibotta
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmOutdoor Rec & Tech MashupLarimer Social
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmInside the Mind of a VCINDUSTRY Stadium (Brighton Blvd)
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmRecruiting for Scale: What’s Next in The Battle for Local Tech Talent - Lunch and Special Discussion about Talent Recruitment in DenverSculpture Park Terrace at Basecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 12:00pm — 2:00pmOur Web Application JourneyDenver Place (Conference Room)
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmBusiness BasicsMastering Customer SegmentationGalvanize (Golden Triangle) - No Sessions
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmSelf-Management, Entrepreneurship, and the Future Of WorkPolsinelli-Pikes Peak and Terrace
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmThe Sale after the Sale: How Enterprise SaaS startups can keep winning with an intelligent onboarding and implementation processTuring School
1:00pm
- 1:00pm — 2:00pmEntrepreneurs Who Lead: The Women Building Tomorrow's Most Enduring BusinessesSculpture Park Terrace at Basecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 1:00pm — 3:00pmCore Values Are Not Just Fluffy Words - They Must be OperationalizedJake Jabs Center at CU Denver
- 1:00pm — 2:30pmBusiness BasicsA Yardstick for Measuring Good DesignHerman Miller | Workplace Resource
2:00pm
- 2:00pm — 4:00pmSocial ImpactDoing Good with Design ThinkingSpire Digital
- 2:00pm — 5:00pmBrewing Up Innovation (IRL Physical Product Showcase)The Alliance Center
- 2:00pm — 5:00pmFrom Idea To Production (IRL Physical Product Showcase)The Alliance Center
- 2:00pm — 5:00pmMakers On A Mission (IRL Physical Product Showcase)The Alliance Center
- 2:00pm — 5:00pmMaker Break Your Brand (IRL Physical Product Showcase)The Alliance Center
- 2:00pm — 5:00pmIs Your Office An Asset? (IRL Physical Product Showcase)The Alliance Center
- 2:00pm — 5:00pmThe Limitations of 3D Modeling & Simulations (IRL Physical Product Showcase)The Alliance Center
- 2:00pm — 5:00pmIRL: Physical Product Showcase sponsored by AvnetThe Alliance Center
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmThe Art and Science of Finding Customers For Your StartupSendGrid
- 2:00pm — 4:00pmThe Product Development Playbook for StartupsDavis Graham & Stubbs LLP
- 2:00pm — 4:00pmSpeaking Different Languages: Design, Development, and Bridging the GapIreland Stapleton Pryor & Pascoe
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmLaunching Startups Within Your CompanyKPMG - Denver Ignition Center
- 2:00pm — 3:00pmGroup Mentor Session with Justin Cucci, Composer & Chef, Edible BeatsBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 2:00pm — 3:00pmWhy Investors Aren't BitingSculpture Park Terrace at Basecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 2:00pm — 4:00pmIoTHardware is HardSpaces - Denver Ballpark
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmAccelerator Programs: The Good, The Challenging and Would You Do It All Over Again?INDUSTRY Stadium (Brighton Blvd)
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmInnovation & the Ivory Tower: Training Tomorrow’s Tech Talent.Larimer Social
- 2:00pm — 4:00pmVision Technology and the Death of Data EntryDenver Place (Conference Room)
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmBusiness BasicsFrom Start to Exit: Why a License-Ready Strategy = SuccessPolsinelli - Longs Peak
3:00pm
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmGroup Mentor Session with Lee Mayer, Co-Founder & CEO of HavenlyBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmWhere Emerging Meets EnterpriseSculpture Park Terrace at Basecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 3:00pm — 4:30pmSocial ImpactComal Kitchen: Meet a Thriving Food Incubator Making an ImpactComal Kitchen
- 3:00pm — 4:30pmEnabling the coming Space Data RevolutionAES Forum at MSU Denver
- 3:00pm — 5:00pmGrowing in Denver: How space, services, and community can help build your businessWeWork Triangle Building
- 3:00pm — 4:30pmMore Than a Scene: How Denver Can Get On the Music Industry MapWoods Boss Brewing Company
- 3:30pm — 5:00pmBusiness BasicsWhy Did the Chicken Cross the Road? Because Place MattersDLR Group
- 3:30pm — 5:00pmDSW Youth Pass: YouthBiz Marketplace and ExpoBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 3:30pm — 8:00pmChildcare at Basecamp! *Advance Registration Required*Basecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 3:30pm — 5:00pmBusiness BasicsKNOW the (CASH) FLOW with PI LUNA of CREATIVE STARTUPSHerman Miller | Workplace Resource
4:00pm
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmHello World -- Test your Global Business SavvyGalvanize (Platte - Atrium/Deck)
- 4:00pm — 7:00pmDiversity, Equity & InclusionSnapshot: A Select Group of Women-Owned Businesses Will Host One Amazing Happy Hour and You'll Have a Professional Headshot to Prove It!The StoryBrick
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmAging, Innovation and the $7.6 Trillion Longevity EconomyDenver Place (Conference Room)
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmBusiness BasicsStartup your StartupLarimer Social
- 4:00pm — 7:00pmStartup Crawl sponsored by Pear Workplace SolutionsVarious Locations!
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmBuilding an Ecosystem of Success in Sports StartupsTuring School
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmBusiness BasicsHarnessing the Power of Recurring RevenueCSU - Denver
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmDiversity, Equity & InclusionHow to be an Inclusive StartupKPMG - Denver Ignition Center
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmIoTThe IoT - A view from the Previous AdministrationEnterprise Coworking
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmSocial ImpactApplying Your Skills for Good with Code for DenverSpaces - Denver Ballpark
- 4:30pm — 5:30pmAsk Brad Anything - A Special Conversation with Brad FeldSculpture Park Terrace at Basecamp Launched by Chase for Business
5:00pm
- 5:00pm — 6:30pmStartup Crawl Happy Hour, Sponsored by Pear Workplace SolutionsBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 5:30pm — 7:30pmChinese Rockets and Disco Dance Lessons: The Art of Reinvention - A night with startup visionaries Charlie Ergen, Mark Cuban and Brad Feld presented by DISH (TICKETED EVENT)Ellie Caulkins Opera House