2019 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.
8:00am
- 8:00am — 9:30amMs.Fits + Ms.Chiefs: The Rise of Women’s CoworkingIndustry RiNo Station
- 8:00am — 9:30amBlockchainFundamentals of Blockchain: Crossing the Chasm with DesignHolland and Hart (32 Lounge)
- 8:00am — 9:30amGenerating Strategic Value Through Interpersonal and Online Networks for FoundersCapital One Cafe
- 8:00am — 9:30amDiversity, Equity & InclusionDEI DownloadBasecamp Powered by Chase Ink
- 8:00am — 9:30amThe Impact Investing LandscapeColorado Lending Source
- 8:30am — 6:00pmFree Childcare, Provided by NannoBasecamp Powered by Chase Ink
10:00am
- 10:00am — 11:30amRestaurants 101 (So you want to open a restaurant?)Osteria Marco
- 10:00am — 11:30amFundingWhy the Top VCs Are Taking an Interest in Colorado - a panel discussion with top VCs around the countryBasecamp Powered by Chase Ink
- 10:00am — 4:00pmChase for Business® Pop-Up MarketBasecamp Powered by Chase Ink
- 10:00am — 11:30amStarting Smart: A Lean Startup Guide for NonprofitsSpotlight Track- Commons on Champa
- 10:00am — 11:30amDiversity, Equity & InclusionQueering CapitalismSlalom
- 10:00am — 11:30amTaking Your Business Overseas Without Breaking the BankSpaces - Denver Ballpark
- 10:00am — 11:30amThe Dirty Little Secret of SEOWeWork Tabor Center
- 10:00am — 11:30amGet Farther Faster –How Startups Can Leverage University TalentINDUSTRY Stadium (Brighton Blvd)
- 10:00am — 11:30amHow to Build A Business for FreeFrench 75
- 10:00am — 12:00pmLIVE! Startup Resource NavigatorSpotlight Track- Commons on Champa
- 10:00am — 11:30amHow CEOs Build High-Performing Sales TeamsGalvanize (Platte - Classroom 2)
- 10:00am — 11:30amI Wish I’d Known That: Mistakes to Avoid When Negotiating Your Next PositionHogan Lovells
- 10:00am — 11:30amLeveraging Research End-to-EndDenver Place (Conference Room)
- 10:00am — 11:30amDiversity, Equity & InclusionAge Matters: Designing Digital Products for Every GenerationIndustry RiNo Station
- 10:00am — 11:30am100% Carbon Free - How do we get there from here?WeWork Triangle Building
- 10:00am — 11:30amForming a Path for the Domain Driven Developer with GraphQLCapital One Cafe
- 10:00am — 11:30amBlockchain"Cryptorado": The Hub for Blockchain InnovationPolsinelli - Longs Peak
12:00pm
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmVisual Disruption: Hijack Your Marketing with Infographics and Strategic Visual CommunicationGalvanize (Platte - Classroom 2)
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmThe Product Manager Career PathIndustry RiNo Station
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmGet Hands-On with the Make It Colorado CrewWayfinder Co-op
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmDeveloper Empathy: How Not to P*** Off Your CoworkersCSU - Denver Center 2nd Floor Atrium
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmUsing Emotional Intelligence to Achieve Growth Marketing ZenCatalyst
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmFive Numbers to Fixate On! featuring Co-founder & CEO of Creative Startups, Dr. Alice LoyGalvanize (Platte-Classroom Space)
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmChoosing a Database: How to Ace the Most Important Architecture Decision You'll Ever MakeGoSpotCheck
- 12:00pm — 1:30amHealthtechThe Caregiving Crisis – Creating Opportunities for EntrepreneursWorkAbility Uptown at the Sudler
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmCannabis, ChildcareHow to Create Award-Winning Designs for the Cannabis IndustryThe Warehouse at Cultivated Synergy
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmScoring Big in Business with John Elway, presented by Chase Ink®Basecamp Powered by Chase Ink
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmRumors, Realities, & Revenue: How Startups Can Leverage Amazon's $300+ Billion MarketplaceSpotlight Track- Commons on Champa
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmHow to Become a Data Driven OrganizationSlalom
- 12:00pm — 1:30amDiversity, Equity & InclusionThe Many Shades of Women in Entrepreneurship - Finding & Creating a SisterhoodSpaces - Denver Ballpark
- 12:00pm — 2:00pm1:1 MENTORSHIP HOSTED BY PLEDGE 1%Basecamp Powered by Chase Ink
1:00pm
- 1:00pm — 2:30pmWILL IT FLY? TEST YOUR BUSINESS IDEA IN 10 STEPSSpotlight Track- Commons on Champa
- 1:30pm — 3:00pmCommons on Champa Power Hours with Rob McClogan, Co-Founder of Modern MarketSpotlight Track- Commons on Champa
2:00pm
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmApplying Systems Thinking to Product and Service Marketing w/ David Shaw, Ph.D. and Scott Webber, Ph.D.Jake Jabs Center at CU Denver
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmDiversity, Equity & InclusionUniversal Design PanelSlalom
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmCreating a Content Strategy from Scratch In 8 Easy StepsWorkAbility Uptown at the Sudler
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmOne Day Design Sprint: An Innovation Game ChangerCSU - Denver Center 2nd Floor Atrium
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmDiversity, Equity & InclusionBoardroom Barriers: Diversifying LeadershipCapital One Cafe
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmVenture Capital Gender Gap: Problems, Progress, and PerspectivesPolsinelli - Longs Peak
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmScaling React Application State Without ReduxGoSpotCheck
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmBrighton Boulevard Pedal Hopper Design Tour36th Street & Wazee Street
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmGrowth without bloat: User experience at scaleDenver Place (Conference Room)
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmLET'S GET REAL: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY OF BEING A SCALING ENTREPRENEURWeWork Tabor Center
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmHow Product Marketing Helps Enable SalesWeWork Wells Fargo Center
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmYour Company's Culture: Culture: How to Fix It, Find It, and Cultivate ItCatalyst
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmCo-Founding Is a Serious Commitment – Are You Ready to Get Hitched?Hogan Lovells
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmBootstrapping to Success in the Era of VCDenver Place (Lobby Stairs)
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmER for PR: A Crash Course in Public RelationsZeppelin Station
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmBuilding Real Relationships as a Digital-Focused BrandGeneral Assembly (Classroom 3)
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmHealthtechNod to Your People: Designing an App to Tackle Loneliness on College CampusesCactus
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmFundingLet's Get Real: A Transparent Look at How VCs Evaluate Startups from Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund TeamBasecamp Powered by Chase Ink
4:00pm
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmLearning & Development: If You Aren't Prioritizing It, You're Losing MoneyGrid Collaborative Workspaces
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmShe Speaks: The Future of the Music IndustryFrench 75
- 4:00pm — 5:00pmDiversity, Equity & InclusionCatalyzing the Global Women’s Movement Through The Beyond Our Borders ModelDorsey & Whitney
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmTech on Tap: Digital Transformation Gives Craft Brands a Better Seat at the BarGoSpotCheck
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmFireside Chat with CEO Coach & Author, Jerry Colonna & Paul BerberianSpotlight Track- Commons on Champa
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmDSW PITCH CHALLENGE FINALSBasecamp Powered by Chase Ink
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmWho Runs The (Fashion) World? Women in Tech!Walker Fine Art
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmIt Takes a Village to Raise a Small Business (aka the Original Startup)Industry RiNo Station
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmPitch Lab: Battle of the Startups "Comedians vs. Entrepreneurs"Catalyst
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmHow to Design an Engaging, Digital ExperienceFour Winds Interactive
- 4:00pm — 7:00pmStartup Crawl Night TwoVarious Locations!
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmExpanding Your Business GloballyKPMG - Denver Ignition Center