2019 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.
8:00am
- 8:00am — 9:30amDiversity, Equity & InclusionDEI DownloadBasecamp Powered by Chase Ink
- 8:00am — 9:30amMs.Fits + Ms.Chiefs: The Rise of Women’s CoworkingIndustry RiNo Station
- 8:00am — 9:30amPopularThe Impact Investing LandscapeColorado Lending Source
- 8:00am — 9:30amGenerating Strategic Value Through Interpersonal and Online Networks for FoundersCapital One Café
- 8:00am — 9:30amBlockchain, PopularFundamentals of Blockchain: Crossing the Chasm with DesignHolland and Hart (32 Lounge)
- 8:30am — 6:00pmFree Childcare, Provided by NannoBasecamp Powered by Chase Ink
10:00am
- 10:00am — 11:30amBlockchain"Cryptorado": The Hub for Blockchain InnovationPolsinelli - Longs Peak
- 10:00am — 11:30amForming a Path for the Domain Driven Developer with GraphQLCapital One Café
- 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 — 11:30amPopularHow CEOs Build High-Performing Sales TeamsGalvanize (Platte - Classroom 2)
- 10:00am — 11:30amPopularThe Dirty Little Secret of SEOWeWork Tabor Center
- 10:00am — 11:30amPopularHow to Build A Business for FreeFrench 75
- 10:00am — 12:00pmLIVE! Startup Resource NavigatorSpotlight Track- Commons on Champa
- 10:00am — 4:00pmChase for Business® Pop-Up MarketBasecamp Powered by Chase Ink
- 10:00am — 11:30amPopular100% Carbon Free - How do we get there from here?WeWork Triangle Building
- 10:00am — 11:30amDiversity, Equity & InclusionAge Matters: Designing Digital Products for Every GenerationIndustry RiNo Station
- 10:00am — 11:30amGet Farther Faster –How Startups Can Leverage University TalentINDUSTRY Stadium (Brighton Blvd)
- 10:00am — 11:30amStarting Smart: A Lean Startup Guide for NonprofitsSpotlight Track- Commons on Champa
- 10:00am — 11:30amPopularI Wish I’d Known That: Mistakes to Avoid When Negotiating Your Next PositionHogan Lovells
- 10:00am — 11:30amTaking Your Business Overseas Without Breaking the BankSpaces - Denver Ballpark
- 10:00am — 11:30amDiversity, Equity & InclusionQueering CapitalismSlalom
- 10:00am — 11:30amLeveraging Research End-to-EndDenver Place (Conference Room)
- 10:00am — 11:30amPopularRestaurants 101 (So you want to open a restaurant?)Osteria Marco
12:00pm
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmGet Hands-On with the Make It Colorado CrewWayfinder Co-op
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmCannabis, ChildcareHow to Create Award-Winning Designs for the Cannabis IndustryThe Warehouse at Cultivated Synergy
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmPopularUsing 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 — 1:30pmPopularChoosing a Database: How to Ace the Most Important Architecture Decision You'll Ever MakeGoSpotCheck
- 12:00pm — 1:30amHealthtech, PopularThe Caregiving Crisis – Creating Opportunities for EntrepreneursWorkAbility Uptown at the Sudler
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmPopularHow to Become a Data Driven OrganizationSlalom
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmPopularVisual Disruption: Hijack Your Marketing with Infographics and Strategic Visual CommunicationGalvanize (Platte - Classroom 2)
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmDeveloper Empathy: How Not to P*** Off Your CoworkersCSU - Denver Center 2nd Floor Atrium
- 12:00pm — 2:00pm1:1 MENTORSHIP HOSTED BY PLEDGE 1%Basecamp Powered by Chase Ink
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmScoring Big in Business with John Elway, presented by Chase Ink®Basecamp Powered by Chase Ink
- 12:00pm — 1:30amDiversity, Equity & Inclusion, PopularThe Many Shades of Women in Entrepreneurship - Finding & Creating a SisterhoodSpaces - Denver Ballpark
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmThe Product Manager Career PathIndustry RiNo Station
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmRumors, Realities, & Revenue: How Startups Can Leverage Amazon's $300+ Billion MarketplaceSpotlight Track- Commons on Champa
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 — 3:30pmPopularLET'S GET REAL: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY OF BEING A SCALING ENTREPRENEURWeWork Tabor Center
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmPopularCreating a Content Strategy from Scratch In 8 Easy StepsWorkAbility Uptown at the Sudler
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmBootstrapping to Success in the Era of VCDenver Place (Lobby Stairs)
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmCo-Founding Is a Serious Commitment – Are You Ready to Get Hitched?Hogan Lovells
- 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
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmGrowth without bloat: User experience at scaleDenver Place (Conference Room)
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmHealthtechNod to Your People: Designing an App to Tackle Loneliness on College CampusesCactus
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmPopularBrighton Boulevard Pedal Hopper Design Tour36th Street & Wazee Street
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmDiversity, Equity & InclusionBoardroom Barriers: Diversifying LeadershipCapital One Café
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmPopularER for PR: A Crash Course in Public RelationsZeppelin Station
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmPopularBuilding Real Relationships as a Digital-Focused BrandGeneral Assembly (Classroom 3)
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmScaling React Application State Without ReduxGoSpotCheck
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmPopularHow Product Marketing Helps Enable SalesWeWork Wells Fargo Center
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmPopularApplying 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 — 3:30pmPopularYour Company's Culture: Culture: How to Fix It, Find It, and Cultivate ItCatalyst
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmVenture Capital Gender Gap: Problems, Progress, and PerspectivesPolsinelli - Longs Peak
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmPopularOne Day Design Sprint: An Innovation Game ChangerCSU - Denver Center 2nd Floor Atrium
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmDiversity, Equity & InclusionUniversal Design PanelSlalom
4:00pm
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmExpanding Your Business GloballyKPMG - Denver Ignition Center
- 4:00pm — 5:00pmDiversity, Equity & InclusionCatalyzing the Global Women’s Movement Through The Beyond Our Borders ModelDorsey & Whitney
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmIt Takes a Village to Raise a Small Business (aka the Original Startup)Industry RiNo Station
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmPopularPitch Lab: Battle of the Startups "Comedians vs. Entrepreneurs"Catalyst
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmTech on Tap: Digital Transformation Gives Craft Brands a Better Seat at the BarGoSpotCheck
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmLearning & Development: If You Aren't Prioritizing It, You're Losing MoneyGrid Collaborative Workspaces
- 4:00pm — 7:00pmPopularStartup Crawl Night TwoVarious Locations!
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmDSW PITCH CHALLENGE FINALSBasecamp Powered by Chase Ink
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmPopularHow to Design an Engaging, Digital ExperienceFour Winds Interactive
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmPopularShe Speaks: The Future of the Music IndustryFrench 75
- 4:00pm — 7:00pmBlood, Sweat & BeersImproper City
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmWho Runs The (Fashion) World? Women in Tech!Walker Fine Art
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmFireside Chat with CEO Coach & Author, Jerry Colonna & Paul BerberianSpotlight Track- Commons on Champa