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 — 9:30amAdulting & Accessibility in the Age of TechCapital One Cafe
- 8:00am — 9:30amOur City, Our VoiceGalvanize (Platte - Classroom 2)
- 8:00am — 9:30amJunior to CTO: Career Insights PanelIndustry RiNo Station
- 8:00am — 9:30amShe did WHAT?Denver Milk Market
- 8:00am — 9:30amThe Modern Lawyer: A Guide to Accessing Cost-Effective Legal ServicesTuring School
- 8:00am — 9:30amStanding Out in a Cluttered Content MarketWeWork Tabor Center
- 8:00am — 9:30amCCPA Compliance for StartupsCode Talent
- 8:30am — 6:00pmFree Childcare, Provided by NannoBasecamp Powered by Chase Ink
- 8:30am — 10:00amMilitary Veteran Entrepreneurs with Governor Polis and Patriot Boot CampBasecamp Powered by Chase Ink
10:00am
- 10:00am — 11:30amNet Promoter Score: What is it exactly and how does it affect growth?INDUSTRY Stadium (Brighton Blvd)
- 10:00am — 11:30amBlockchainFrom Pong to AI: Nearly 50 years of Tech in Everyday Life featuring Nolan Bushnell, Founder of Atari, and Governor Jared PolisBasecamp Powered by Chase Ink
- 10:00am — 4:00pmChase Ink Marketplace and ShowcaseBasecamp Powered by Chase Ink
- 10:00am — 11:30amBye bye APIs, how we're building mobile applications faster with FirebaseGoSpotCheck
- 10:00am — 11:30amAt Your Doorstep: The Future of Retail for Home DecorDLR Group
- 10:00am — 11:30amFundingFunding your Physical ProductOfficeScapes
- 10:00am — 11:30amLeadership & the Hard Stuff: Layoffs, Pivots, and Taking 100% ResponsibilityCatalyst
- 10:00am — 11:30amBlockchainFundamentals of Blockchain for BusinessSpaces - Denver Ballpark
- 10:00am — 11:30amThe Place is The Story!Denver Milk Market
- 10:00am — 11:30amImposter Syndrome: The Career Killer and How to Overcome ItHomeAdvisor-The Hub
- 10:00am — 11:30amHealthtechDesigning across generations: How to build a product that appeals to a diverse consumer baseIndustry RiNo Station
- 10:00am — 11:30amUnderstanding customer motivations; Leveraging Customer Experience to set broader user contextRubinBrown Denver Center
- 10:00am — 11:30amFrom Angular to React: A JavaScript JourneyCode Talent
- 10:00am — 11:30amJaguara: What Art & Technology Can Teach Us About ConservationWeWork Triangle Building
- 10:00am — 11:30amFundingDemocratizing Access to Capital for Female FoundersSpotlight Track- Commons on Champa
- 10:00am — 12:00pmLIVE! Startup Resource NavigatorSpotlight Track- Commons on Champa
- 10:00am — 11:30amWill It Fly? Test Your Business Idea in 10 StepsSpotlight Track- Commons on Champa
- 10:00am — 4:00pmFounder Story Bus - Impact FounderSpotlight Track- Commons on Champa
- 10:00am — 11:30amFundingGoldilocks & Her Dollar Bills: Right Size Your Funding & Private CapitalMoye White
12:00pm
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmMachine Learning: Accelerating the path to productionIbotta
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmEntrepreneur Story Showcase (sponsored by the Ford Fund)Dazzle
- 12:00pm — 2:00pm1:1 MENTORSHIP HOSTED BY PLEDGE 1%Basecamp Powered by Chase Ink
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmThink like a Shrink! How to use Psychology to Drive a Successful Business.WeWork Tabor Center
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmMeasure What Matters: An Introduction to Utilizing KPIsGalvanize (Platte - Classroom 2)
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmRise of the Sharing Economy in the Outdoor IndustryWayfinder Co-op
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmHow to Get Into & Get the Most Out of an AcceleratorWeWork The Hub
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmHow to build Slack Integrations simply, quickly, and efficiently using Bolt https://slack.dev/boltDenver Place (Conference Room)
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmStartup Cribs – People Reveal Space, Culture & Why DenverXactly building
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmFunding3 Meetings That Changed Everything, presented by JP MorganBasecamp Powered by Chase Ink
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmDenver’s Entrepreneur Ecosystem – Connect to the resources you need to be successfulSpotlight Track- Commons on Champa
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmHOW "DIY" CAN F*CK UP YOUR PRODUCTWeWork Wells Fargo Center
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmHow to achieve product market fit while externally funding your R&DColorado Lending Source
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmBusiness is a DRAG featuring Evelyn EvermooreWalker Fine Art
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmCS & Sales Delivering unified Customers First experiencesJake Jabs Center at CU Denver - 5th Floor (Laube Commons)
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmMicro Changes for Macro Impact: Influence At Any LevelCapital One Cafe
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmLaunching Physical Products – Don't Sheet the BedHomeAdvisor-The Hub
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmBlockchainBlockchain in Renewable EnergyCSU - Denver Center 2nd Floor Atrium
1:00pm
- 1:00pm — 3:30pmThe Education Entrepreneurship & Innovation Ecosystem FairGary Community Investments
- 1:00pm — 3:00pmDenver Tech Tour- See all that tech in Denver has to offer!Spotlight Track- Commons on Champa
2:00pm
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmShipping Container Infrastructure - How container buildings impact architecture, construction, and societyTrack Architecture
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmPuppy PanelChoozle
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmNavigating the IoT EcosystemDenver Place (Lobby Stairs)
- 2:00pm — 4:00pm3rd Annual Brain Crawl - Innovative Self-Care: Brain Health Tools to Survive the High Pressure of Entrepreneurship & BusinessCatalyst
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmStructuring for Success: A Legal Toolkit for Startups, by a Startup: Part 2 of 2Spaces - Denver Ballpark
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmCannabisBuilding Brand Value lessons learned from the CBD industryThe Warehouse at Cultivated Synergy
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmHIRED: A Tech Recruiter PanelWeWork The Hub
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmAccelerator Reverse PitchSpotlight Track- Commons on Champa
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmDesigning Fun: Putting Play to WorkB-Spot // Designer Track Funhouse
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmGino Wickman, Bestselling Author and Creator of the Entrepreneurial Operating System, Workshop: Is Entrepreneurship Right For You?Basecamp Powered by Chase Ink
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmWomen Starting Up After 40Capital One Cafe
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmChannel Panel: Driving Scalable Growth in Crowded MarketsWeWork Wells Fargo Center
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmDon’t be a Tool – Master Automated Testing with AutonomyHomeAdvisor-The Hub
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmBuilding Brands From The Journey UpGrid Collaborative Workspaces
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmToo Many Cooks: Building Products When Everyone's Your CustomerINDUSTRY Stadium (Brighton Blvd)
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmSexual Harassment: disrupting the traditional systems in startupsThe Riveter
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmAre you really ready for serverless?Denver Place (Conference Room)
3:00pm
- 3:00pm — 4:30pmAre accelerators good for founders?Woods Boss Brewing Company
- 3:30pm — 5:00pmYouthBiz Marketplace and ExpoBasecamp Powered by Chase Ink
4:00pm
- 4:00pm — 7:00pmDSW PITCH CHALLENGE SEMI-FINALSGalvanize (Platte - Atrium/Deck)
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmHow She Won Off the Green: A Wine Tasting Event with LPGA Golfer Cristie KerrFour Seasons Hotel
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmBreaking into Product LeadershipWeWork Triangle Building
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmAn Engineer's Guide to Starting UpCode Talent
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmBoss or Babysitter? Surprising Lessons In Building a Top WorkplaceTuring School
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmDigital marketing & website 101: starting a successful online strategyIndustry RiNo Station
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmBlockchainBlockchain for the Win: Startups & COLORADO State GovernmentHilton Denver City Center
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmAliens Invade DSWKPMG - Denver Ignition Center
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmReady, Set, Grow! A Panel on Scaling Engineering Orgs with Ibotta, Guild Education, Pivotal, & Pie InsuranceIbotta
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmNetworking for IntrovertsB-Spot // Designer Track Funhouse
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmDiversity, Equity & InclusionBreaking Down Hiring Barriers, Discover Local Skilled Talent | Interactive WorkshopHomeAdvisor-The Hub
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmDo More Together: Making the Most of Your Business FriendshipsIndustrious (Coworking Space)
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmEntrepreneur Networking with Free Food, Drink and Live MusicDazzle
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmChildcareWe’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat, Featuring Denver Hospitality GreatsBasecamp Powered by Chase Ink
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmKoalarado - the booming Australian startup scene in ColoradoEnterprise Coworking
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmCRO Discussion: When to Build, Scale & Who to Hire for Your Sales OrgJake Jabs Center at CU Denver - 5th Floor (Laube Commons)
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmA Binary Transformation from Knitting to CodingQuizlet - at Serendipity Labs
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmTrout Tank Pitch Event and Demo DayINDUSTRY Stadium (Brighton Blvd)
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmGoing Up? A startup pitch competition in an actual elevatorWeWork Tabor Center
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmThe Untold Story - Being an Experiential Marketing Hero Through Comedy, Tragedy, and ChangeWalnut Room
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmWhat is your relationship with TIME? Can we change our own concept of time?WeWork The Lab
5:30pm
6:00pm
- 6:00pm — 9:00pmChildcareDenver Startup Week Job Fair and Showcase, Sponsored by DICE.COMMcNichols Building
- 6:00pm — 8:00pmGetting Started in Energy Tech: From Idea to ExecutionPolsinelli-Pikes Peak and Terrace
- 6:00pm — 8:00pmStartup Grind Fireside Chat: Brianna Borin, Senior VP of People Resources, Snooze, AM EateryWorkAbility Uptown at the Sudler
- 6:00pm — 9:00pmWomen Who Startup RallyIndustry RiNo Station
- 6:00pm — 8:00pmBlockchainLessons from Davos & Private Public PartnershipsHilton Denver City Center