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 — 9:30amUsing Events to Move the Needle for Your BusinessEnterprise Coworking
- 8:00am — 10:00amNVIDIA Deep Learning and Data ScienceGalvanize (Platte - Atrium/Deck)
- 8:00am — 9:30amBusiness Basics1 Million Cups Denver - The Future of FashionColorado Lending Source
- 8:00am — 10:00amStartup PR -- Do's and Don'ts for Every Stage of Your StartupMcNichols Building
- 8:00am — 10:00amProduct Development Strategies for Bootstrapped StartupsDenver Place (Conference Room)
- 8:00am — 9:00amBusiness BasicsGetting Ready for Your Capital RaiseCSU - Denver
- 8:00am — 9:30amBusiness Basics#RealTalk Breakfast - Entrepreneurial Insights: The Entrepreneurial Life Ain't EasyBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
9:00am
10:00am
- 10:00am — 11:30amBusiness BasicsThe Pros and Cons of Being a Bootstrapped Startup And How to Sustain Growth Without Taking on Outside FundingTuring School
- 10:00am — 11:30amWhere Product and Marketing ConvergeDenver Place (Conference Room)
- 10:00am — 12:00pmBB8 and Creating MagicLarimer Social
- 10:00am — 12:00pmLearning to Launch: How to Start Your Career in Product ManagementJake Jabs Center at CU Denver
- 10:00am — 12:00pmSocial ImpactDesign Sprint: Public ArtMcNichols Building
- 10:00am — 11:00amOut of the Garage and into the Market: Growth Advice From Fearless EntrepreneursColorado Lending Source
- 10:00am — 11:30amStartup Hiring: Doing It RightINDUSTRY Stadium (Brighton Blvd)
- 10:00am — 12:00pmBrunch and Learn: Intro to HTML and CSSGalvanize (Platte - Atrium/Deck)
- 10:00am — 11:30amGot an idea, What next? Come talk with those who have done it.The Garage
- 10:00am — 2:00pmSocial ImpactRegister to Vote with the Denver Elections Mobile Voter Service & Polling Center!Basecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 10:00am — 2:00pmSocial ImpactImpact Founder BusBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 10:00am — 11:00amConnecting Entrepreneurial Communities Across ColoradoBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 10:00am — 11:00amGroup Mentor Session with Ryan Kirkpatrick, Partner at Colorado Impact FundBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 10:00am — 11:30amDiversity, Equity & InclusionPeople, People, People. How Much Do You Really Know About People?CSU - Denver
- 10:00am — 11:30amDetoxing from Bad LeadershipCapital One Cafe
- 10:00am — 11:30amBusiness BasicsEnterprise Funding your StartupSpaces - Denver Ballpark
- 10:00am — 11:30amRecruiting at All Ages and Stages for Technical TalentShift Workspaces - DON'T USE
- 10:00am — 11:30amBranding for Growth- Do You Have a Brand Strategy?Polsinelli-Pikes Peak and Terrace
- 10:00am — 12:00pmEngineering ❤ Product ❤ Design, building products at GustoWeWork Triangle Building
11:00am
- 11:00am — 1:00pmSocial ImpactBehavioral Design and Social ImpactGeneral Assembly (Classroom 1)
- 11:00am — 12:00pmFounders’ View: Starting a Cybersecurity Company in ColoradoSculpture Park Terrace at Basecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 11:30am — 1:00pmSocial ImpactIMPACT INVESTING THROUGH A CREATIVITY LENS with RADICLE IMPACT, CREATIVE STARTUPS, COLORADO ENTERPRISE FUND & UPSTART CO-LABHerman Miller | Workplace Resource
- 11:30am — 1:30pmSocial Impact#InsideDenver Twitter Chat: Impacting Investing through a Creativity LensHerman Miller | Workplace Resource
12:00pm
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmStartup Cribs DenverDenver Place (Lobby Stairs)
- 12:00pm — 2:00pmGDG interview: Strava - from startup to todayJake Jabs Center at CU Denver
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmProblems into Products: kicking challenges one day at a time!Ale House at Amato's
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmBusiness BasicsThe Power of the Personal Network and How to Build ItMcNichols Building
- 12:00pm — 2:00pmConnecting Leaders and Developers - Creating a Culture of Open DiscourseCapital One Cafe
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmBusiness BasicsGreek Guide to Startup Content: How to be a Storytelling God(dess)Turing School
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmBusiness BasicsLearn to Pitch from an Improv CoachProduct Track- CBRE
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmCapital Formation for Private Companies: Funding Your Dream - Lunch and DiscussionSculpture Park Terrace at Basecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 12:00pm — 2:00pmIoTBreaking in to the Internet of Things with a Voice ExperienceLarimer Social
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmIoTSelecting the best hardware platform: How to evaluate and get started with advanced embedded systems.Spaces - Denver Ballpark
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmBusiness BasicsHow the FBI’s Negotiation Playbook can change your growth strategyWeWork The Lab
1:00pm
- 1:00pm — 2:00pmMeet the 2017 Denver GazellesBasecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 1:00pm — 2:30pmCreating Impactful Impressions: The Power of Event Marketing through Sponsorships and ActivationsWalnut Room
- 1:00pm — 3:00pmDesign to Improve LifeComcast Media and Technology Center, Tivoli Student Union, CU Denver
2:00pm
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmIoTDid the Jetsons Lie to Us?The Garage
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmDesigning Workplaces for High-Performing TeamsGoSpotCheck
- 2:00pm — 4:00pmSocial ImpactNational Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) - Data Overview and Panel Q&AEnterprise Coworking
- 2:00pm — 3:30pm"Making It" in ColoradoMeier Skis
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmFly-over State Founding to Unicorn Flying: A Conversation with DataStax Co-Founder Matt PfeilMcNichols Building
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmBusiness BasicsGoing Up?Product Track- CBRE
- 2:00pm — 4:00pmHow Small Iterations are Killing Your InnovationWeWork Triangle Building
- 2:00pm — 3:00pmMaking It Big in the Longevity EconomySculpture Park Terrace at Basecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 2:00pm — 4:00pmHow Bohemian Rhapsody Took Over the World and You Can TooINDUSTRY Stadium (Brighton Blvd)
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmDiversity, Equity & InclusionUnconscious Bias & Diversity WorkshopWeWork The Lab
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmLeadership, Creating & Running an Organization, Making Tough Decisions — Panel DiscussionLarimer Social
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmFounder F*ck UpsGalvanize (Golden Triangle) - No Sessions
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmWorking with your Lawyers to Close Enterprise and SMB Deals FasterDenver Place (Conference Room)
3:00pm
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmTips, Tricks and Lessons Learned: Raising Money Outside of Silicon ValleySculpture Park Terrace at Basecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 3:00pm — 5:00pmDiversity, Equity & Inclusion#GIRLBOSS: Being a Confident Woman at WorkOsteria Marco
- 3:00pm — 4:30pmDesigning Microinteractions for Better UXFusionbox
- 3:30pm — 5:00pmGET THE CAPITAL YOU NEED with MEOW WOLFHerman Miller | Workplace Resource
4:00pm
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmDiversity, Equity & InclusionTo Spanx or not to Spanx?Galvanize (Golden Triangle) - No Sessions
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmBusiness BasicsHow to Get More Conversions from Video Content - Sponsored by Great Divide BrewingProduct Track- CBRE
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmDenver Startup Week Pitch Challenge: Semi-Finals! (PLEASE NOTE: Updated Location for 6-8pm Pitches)WeWork Triangle Building
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmDenver Startup Week Pitch Challenge: Semi-Finals!WeWork Triangle Building
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmBusiness BasicsI Got 5 On It: Cohort Analysis, Small Bets and Learning FastWoods Boss Brewing Company
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmCybersecurity 101: Protecting Your StartupSpaces - Denver Ballpark
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmBest advice you ever received?Spotlight Track- Commons on Champa
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmIs Denver the New Tech Frontier?Sculpture Park Terrace at Basecamp Launched by Chase for Business
- 4:00pm — 7:00pmMiller Lite Tap the Future Presents Business and BeerGalvanize (Platte - Atrium/Deck)
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmStartup Stories as Told Through Dramatic PortrayalsPolsinelli - Longs Peak
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmSilicon Valley, VC's View Outside the BubbleTuring School
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmHealthtechWhy is healthcare so hard to reform, what is leading the latest round of innovation, and why are so many entrepreneurs interested in getting involved?INDUSTRY Stadium (Brighton Blvd)
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmBusiness BasicsCoulda, Woulda, Shoulda: Tips for Turning Passion into ProductionCO Brew
5:00pm
6:00pm
- 6:00pm — 9:00pmDenver Startup Week Job Fair and Showcase (2017)McNichols Building
- 6:00pm — 8:30pmPitch Lab: Battle of the Startups "Entrepreneurs vs. Comedians"The Garage
- 6:00pm — 10:00pmBusiness BasicsStartup Confidential: The Raw, Unfiltered Truth about Starting a CompanyGalvanize (Platte - Atrium/Deck)