SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
Dive into the Denver Startup Week schedule for sessions, keynotes, workshops, celebrations, and much more. With over 300 free events, there is something for everyone to learn, grow, and be inspired. Don’t forget to register, RSVP for individual sessions, and remember that seating is first come, first served.
2020 Schedule
7:00am
8:00am
- 8:00am — 8:15amPopularDSW Blitz: Big Lessons, Lightning Fast | Become more focused, be more productive, and burn out less.Individual Presentation
- 8:30am — 10:00amPopularDenver Startup Week Kickoff Celebration and Keynote with Robert Smith | Sponsored by Wix
10:00am
- 10:00am — 11:00amDisaster-Proofing Your StartupPanel
- 10:00am — 11:00amPopularA Conversation with Entrepreneur, Jesse Itzler: What Do Coconut Water, Monks and the Atlanta Hawks Have in Common?Individual Presentation
- 10:00am — 11:30amCity of Denver Global Visitors WelcomeSocial event
- 10:00am — 3:00pmImpact Founder Virtual StoryBusSocial event
- 10:00am — 11:00amPopularHow to Cheat on the B2B PlaybookIndividual Presentation
11:00am
- 11:00am — 12:00pmHow to Plan for the Big D - Death and Divorce in BusinessPanel
- 11:00am — 12:00pmPopularInnovation Author Showcase: The Art of Writing a BookPanel
- 11:00am — 12:00pmMonolith & Microservices: A False DichotomyIndividual Presentation
- 11:00am — 12:00pmDiversity, Equity & Inclusion, PopularLearnings From Music, Theatre and Comedy: Storytelling that Radically and Responsibly Disrupts Business as UsualPanel
12:00pm
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmPandemic Capital Raising & Exits: Doable or Impossible?Panel
- 12:00pm — 12:30pmPopularMaking a List, Checking it Twice - A Software Checklist ManifestoIndividual Presentation
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmPopularHow to Accelerate Diversity in TechPanel
- 12:00pm — 12:30pmHealthcare 101: Innovation Meets Acceleration in 2020Panel
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmPopularHer Workplace: Coming out of economic downturns strongerPanel
- 12:30pm — 1:00pmHow Innovation with Accessibility Technology Leads to More Inclusive and Sustainable Business StrategyPanel
1:00pm
- 1:00pm — 2:30pmPopularResilience, Risk and Reward: Lessons From the Entrepreneurial JourneyPanel
- 1:00pm — 2:00pmHow to improve diversity in your dev team: hire, grow, and leverage bootcamp graduates. It’s not that hard, we promise.Panel
- 1:00pm — 2:00pmPopularThe 3 Week Product SprintIndividual Presentation
- 1:30pm — 2:00pmPopularBe a Braver Creative: Lessons from the Broncos SidelinesIndividual Presentation
2:00pm
- 2:00pm — 3:00pmPopularEmpowering Inclusive TeamsPanel
- 2:00pm — 3:00pmPopularNext Gen Ecommerce – How to scale an Online Retail Company?Panel
- 2:00pm — 2:30pmI Started My Company in the Middle of a Pandemic: Now What?Individual Presentation
- 2:00pm — 3:00pmPopularKickoff of the Denver Startup Week Job Fair & ShowcaseSocial event
- 2:00pm — 3:00pmPopularFinding Product Market Fit with Sara Mauskopf, CEO, WinnieIndividual Presentation
3:00pm
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmReady for Manufacturing... Now What?Panel
- 3:00pm — 3:15pmDSW Blitz: Big Lessons, Lightning Fast | Denver’s STEM Education & Workforce Paradox: Behind the ScenesIndividual Presentation
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmLife after death. Of third party cookiesPanel
4:00pm
- 4:00pm — 5:00pmAsk the Experts: Capital for Underrepresented EntrepreneursPanel
- 4:00pm — 5:00pmHow To Fundraise Successfully During A PandemicPanel
- 4:00pm — 5:00pmPopularLeveraging Data and Customer Feedback to Quickly Iterate Upon your ProductPanel
- 4:00pm — 5:00pmPopularAI: Main Street to Mars - A Talk by Scott Penberthy - Director of Applied AI at Google (Office of the CTO)
- 4:00pm — 5:00pmPopularColorado Thrives and its focus on Economic Mobility, Inclusion, and DiversityPanel
- 4:00pm — 5:00pmYouth Pass Pitch ChallengePanel
5:00pm
- 5:00pm — 11:30pm❤︎ DESIGNER TRACK VIRTUAL CLUB EXPERIENCE ❤︎ Featuring Afrotectopia Founder Ari Melenciano ❤︎ Valentino Valentine—Motha Flora of The Kiki House of Flora ❤︎ CRL CRRLL
- 5:00pm — 5:30pmTo GraphQL and Back Again: A Hobbit's TaleIndividual Presentation
- 5:00pm — 5:30pmPopularExecution! (Because no one gives a shit about your idea)Individual Presentation
- 5:30pm — 6:30pmPopularJournalist Roundtable: A Startup's Guide to Engaging with the MediaPanel
- 5:30pm — 6:30pmPopular100 Women Talking MoneySocial event
- 5:30pm — 6:30pmEndeavor Colorado Presents - Going Big: Thinking beyond a successful startup to building one of Colorado’s next largest employersPanel
- 5:30pm — 7:30pmJob Fair & ShowcaseSocial event
- 5:30pm — 6:30pmUndocu Hustle Show - Launching Regardless of Immigration StatusPanel
6:00pm
- 6:00pm — 7:00pmPopular✨Denver Startup Week Opening Party: Virtual Recess & Interactive Game Show✨Social event
- 6:00pm — 6:15pmDSW Blitz: Big Lessons, Lightning Fast | Extending Your Runway: SmartScaling your businessIndividual Presentation
- 6:15pm — 6:30pmDSW Blitz: Big Lessons, Lightning Fast | TikTok: How to Make Great Stuff for Your Brand (that a teen wouldn't eye roll at)Individual Presentation
- 6:30pm — 6:45pmDSW Blitz: Big Lessons, Lightning Fast | Wow Every Zoom RoomIndividual Presentation