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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.
2019 Schedule
8:00am
- 8:00am — 9:30amPopularStanding Out in a Cluttered Content MarketWeWork Tabor Center
- 8:00am — 9:30amAdulting & Accessibility in the Age of TechCapital One Café
- 8:00am — 9:30amCCPA Compliance for StartupsCode Talent
- 8:00am — 9:30amPopularShe did WHAT?Denver Milk Market
- 8:00am — 9:30amOur City, Our VoiceGalvanize (Platte - Classroom 2)
- 8:00am — 9:30amJunior to CTO: Career Insights PanelIndustry RiNo Station
- 8:00am — 9:30amThe Modern Lawyer: A Guide to Accessing Cost-Effective Legal ServicesTuring School
- 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 — 11:30amFundingDemocratizing Access to Capital for Female FoundersCommons on Champa - Innovation Lounge
- 10:00am — 4:00pmFounder Story Bus - Impact FounderCommons on Champa - Innovation Lounge
- 10:00am — 4:00pmChase Ink Marketplace and ShowcaseBasecamp Powered by Chase Ink
- 10:00am — 11:30amWill It Fly? Test Your Business Idea in 10 StepsCommons on Champa - Innovation Lounge
- 10:00am — 11:30amPopularBye bye APIs, how we're building mobile applications faster with FirebaseGoSpotCheck
- 10:00am — 11:30amPopularImposter Syndrome: The Career Killer and How to Overcome ItHomeAdvisor-The Hub
- 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 — 11:30amPopularLeadership & the Hard Stuff: Layoffs, Pivots, and Taking 100% ResponsibilityCatalyst
- 10:00am — 11:30amPopularUnderstanding customer motivations; Leveraging Customer Experience to set broader user contextRubinBrown Denver Center
- 10:00am — 11:30amHealthtechDesigning across generations: How to build a product that appeals to a diverse consumer baseIndustry RiNo Station
- 10:00am — 11:30amThe Place is The Story!Denver Milk Market
- 10:00am — 12:00pmLIVE! Startup Resource NavigatorCommons on Champa - Innovation Lounge
- 10:00am — 11:30amFrom Angular to React: A JavaScript JourneyCode Talent
- 10:00am — 11:30amAt Your Doorstep: The Future of Retail for Home DecorDLR Group
- 10:00am — 11:30amBlockchainFundamentals of Blockchain for BusinessSpaces - Denver Ballpark
- 10:00am — 11:30amFunding, PopularFunding your Physical ProductOfficeScapes
- 10:00am — 11:30amFundingGoldilocks & Her Dollar Bills: Right Size Your Funding & Private CapitalMoye White
- 10:00am — 11:30amJaguara: What Art & Technology Can Teach Us About ConservationWeWork Triangle Building
- 10:00am — 11:30amNet Promoter Score: What is it exactly and how does it affect growth?INDUSTRY Stadium (Brighton Blvd)
12:00pm
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmCS & Sales Delivering unified Customers First experiencesJake Jabs Center at CU Denver - 5th Floor (Laube Commons)
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmHow to achieve product market fit while externally funding your R&DColorado Lending Source
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmPopularMachine Learning: Accelerating the path to productionIbotta
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmHOW "DIY" CAN F*CK UP YOUR PRODUCTWeWork Wells Fargo Center
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmMicro Changes for Macro Impact: Influence At Any LevelCapital One Café
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmStartup Cribs – People Reveal Space, Culture & Why DenverXactly building
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmHow to Get Into & Get the Most Out of an AcceleratorWeWork The Hub
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmEntrepreneur Story Showcase (sponsored by the Ford Fund)Dazzle
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmPopularMeasure What Matters: An Introduction to Utilizing KPIsGalvanize (Platte - Classroom 2)
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmPopularDenver’s Entrepreneur Ecosystem – Connect to the resources you need to be successfulCommons on Champa - Innovation Lounge
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmLaunching Physical Products – Don't Sheet the BedHomeAdvisor-The Hub
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmFunding3 Meetings That Changed Everything, presented by JP MorganBasecamp Powered by Chase Ink
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmHow to build Slack Integrations simply, quickly, and efficiently using Bolt https://slack.dev/boltDenver Place (Conference Room)
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmBusiness is a DRAG featuring Evelyn EvermooreWalker Fine Art
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmPopularThink like a Shrink! How to use Psychology to Drive a Successful Business.WeWork Tabor Center
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmBlockchainBlockchain in Renewable EnergyCSU - Denver Center 2nd Floor Atrium
- 12:00pm — 2:00pm1:1 MENTORSHIP HOSTED BY PLEDGE 1%Basecamp Powered by Chase Ink
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmRise of the Sharing Economy in the Outdoor IndustryWayfinder Co-op
1:00pm
- 1:00pm — 3:00pmDenver Tech Tour- See all that tech in Denver has to offer!Commons on Champa - Innovation Lounge
- 1:00pm — 3:30pmPopularThe Education Entrepreneurship & Innovation Ecosystem FairGary Community Investments
2:00pm
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmPopularWomen Starting Up After 40Capital One Café
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmPopularPuppy PanelChoozle
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmPopularChannel Panel: Driving Scalable Growth in Crowded MarketsWeWork Wells Fargo Center
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmStructuring for Success: A Legal Toolkit for Startups, by a Startup: Part 2 of 2Spaces - Denver Ballpark
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmNavigating the IoT EcosystemDenver Place (Lobby Stairs)
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmPopularHIRED: A Tech Recruiter PanelWeWork The Hub
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmAccelerator Reverse PitchCommons on Champa - Innovation Lounge
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmAre you really ready for serverless?Denver Place (Conference Room)
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmBuilding Brands From The Journey UpGrid Collaborative Workspaces
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmDesigning Fun: Putting Play to WorkB-Spot // Designer Track Funhouse
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmShipping Container Infrastructure - How container buildings impact architecture, construction, and societyTrack Architecture
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmCannabisBuilding Brand Value lessons learned from the CBD industryThe Warehouse at Cultivated Synergy
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmDon’t be a Tool – Master Automated Testing with AutonomyHomeAdvisor-The Hub
- 2:00pm — 3:30pmSexual Harassment: disrupting the traditional systems in startupsThe Riveter
- 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 — 3:30pmToo Many Cooks: Building Products When Everyone's Your CustomerINDUSTRY Stadium (Brighton Blvd)
- 2:00pm — 4:00pm3rd Annual Brain Crawl - Innovative Self-Care: Brain Health Tools to Survive the High Pressure of Entrepreneurship & BusinessCatalyst
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 — 5:30pmDigital marketing & website 101: starting a successful online strategyIndustry RiNo Station
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmChildcareWe’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat, Featuring Denver Hospitality GreatsBasecamp Powered by Chase Ink
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmPopularBreaking into Product LeadershipWeWork Triangle Building
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmPopularHow She Won Off the Green: A Wine Tasting Event with LPGA Golfer Cristie KerrFour Seasons Hotel
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmTrout Tank Pitch Event and Demo DayINDUSTRY Stadium (Brighton Blvd)
- 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 — 5:30pmPopularWhat is your relationship with TIME? Can we change our own concept of time?WeWork The Lab
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmBlockchain, PopularBlockchain for the Win: Startups & COLORADO State GovernmentHilton Denver City Center
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmBoss or Babysitter? Surprising Lessons In Building a Top WorkplaceTuring School
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmKoalarado - the booming Australian startup scene in ColoradoEnterprise Coworking
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmEntrepreneur Networking with Free Food, Drink and Live MusicDazzle
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmDiversity, Equity & InclusionBreaking Down Hiring Barriers, Discover Local Skilled Talent | Interactive WorkshopHomeAdvisor-The Hub
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmPopularDo More Together: Making the Most of Your Business FriendshipsIndustrious (Coworking Space)
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmPopularThe Untold Story - Being an Experiential Marketing Hero Through Comedy, Tragedy, and ChangeWalnut Room
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmAn Engineer's Guide to Starting UpCode Talent
- 4:00pm — 7:00pmDSW PITCH CHALLENGE SEMI-FINALSGalvanize (Platte - Atrium/Deck)
- 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 — 5:30pmGoing Up? A startup pitch competition in an actual elevatorWeWork Tabor Center
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmNetworking for IntrovertsB-Spot // Designer Track Funhouse
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmPopularA Binary Transformation from Knitting to CodingQuizlet - at Serendipity Labs
5:30pm
6:00pm
- 6:00pm — 9:00pmWomen Who Startup RallyIndustry RiNo Station
- 6:00pm — 8:00pmBlockchain, PopularLessons from Davos & Private Public PartnershipsHilton Denver City Center
- 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 — 9:00pmPopular, ChildcareDenver Startup Week Job Fair and Showcase, Sponsored by DICE.COMMcNichols Building