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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.
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.Virtual Individual Presentation
- 8:30am — 10:00amPopularDenver Startup Week Kickoff Celebration and Keynote with Robert Smith | Sponsored by WixVirtual
10:00am
- 10:00am — 3:00pmImpact Founder Virtual StoryBusVirtual Social event
- 10:00am — 11:00amPopularHow to Cheat on the B2B PlaybookVirtual Individual Presentation
- 10:00am — 11:30amCity of Denver Global Visitors WelcomeVirtual Social event
- 10:00am — 11:00amPopularA Conversation with Entrepreneur, Jesse Itzler: What Do Coconut Water, Monks and the Atlanta Hawks Have in Common?Virtual Individual Presentation
- 10:00am — 11:00amDisaster-Proofing Your StartupVirtual Panel
11:00am
- 11:00am — 12:00pmHow to Plan for the Big D - Death and Divorce in BusinessVirtual Panel
- 11:00am — 12:00pmPopularInnovation Author Showcase: The Art of Writing a BookVirtual Panel
- 11:00am — 12:00pmDiversity, Equity & Inclusion, PopularLearnings From Music, Theatre and Comedy: Storytelling that Radically and Responsibly Disrupts Business as UsualVirtual Panel
- 11:00am — 12:00pmMonolith & Microservices: A False DichotomyVirtual Individual Presentation
12:00pm
- 12:00pm — 12:30pmPopularMaking a List, Checking it Twice - A Software Checklist ManifestoVirtual Individual Presentation
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmPopularHer Workplace: Coming out of economic downturns strongerVirtual Panel
- 12:00pm — 12:30pmHealthcare 101: Innovation Meets Acceleration in 2020Virtual Panel
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmPopularHow to Accelerate Diversity in TechVirtual Panel
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmPandemic Capital Raising & Exits: Doable or Impossible?Virtual Panel
- 12:30pm — 1:00pmHow Innovation with Accessibility Technology Leads to More Inclusive and Sustainable Business StrategyVirtual Panel
1:00pm
- 1:00pm — 2:30pmPopularResilience, Risk and Reward: Lessons From the Entrepreneurial JourneyVirtual Panel
- 1:00pm — 2:00pmPopularThe 3 Week Product SprintVirtual Individual Presentation
- 1:00pm — 2:00pmHow to improve diversity in your dev team: hire, grow, and leverage bootcamp graduates. It’s not that hard, we promise.Virtual Panel
- 1:30pm — 2:00pmPopularBe a Braver Creative: Lessons from the Broncos SidelinesVirtual Individual Presentation
2:00pm
- 2:00pm — 3:00pmPopularEmpowering Inclusive TeamsVirtual Panel
- 2:00pm — 2:30pmI Started My Company in the Middle of a Pandemic: Now What?Virtual Individual Presentation
- 2:00pm — 3:00pmPopularNext Gen Ecommerce – How to scale an Online Retail Company?Virtual Panel
- 2:00pm — 3:00pmPopularKickoff of the Denver Startup Week Job Fair & ShowcaseVirtual Social event
- 2:00pm — 3:00pmPopularFinding Product Market Fit with Sara Mauskopf, CEO, WinnieVirtual Individual Presentation
3:00pm
- 3:00pm — 3:15pmDSW Blitz: Big Lessons, Lightning Fast | Denver’s STEM Education & Workforce Paradox: Behind the ScenesVirtual Individual Presentation
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmLife after death. Of third party cookiesVirtual Panel
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmReady for Manufacturing... Now What?Virtual Panel
4:00pm
- 4:00pm — 5:00pmPopularColorado Thrives and its focus on Economic Mobility, Inclusion, and DiversityVirtual Panel
- 4:00pm — 5:00pmPopularLeveraging Data and Customer Feedback to Quickly Iterate Upon your ProductVirtual Panel
- 4:00pm — 5:00pmPopularAI: Main Street to Mars - A Talk by Scott Penberthy - Director of Applied AI at Google (Office of the CTO)Virtual
- 4:00pm — 5:00pmHow To Fundraise Successfully During A PandemicVirtual Panel
- 4:00pm — 5:00pmYouth Pass Pitch ChallengeVirtual Panel
- 4:00pm — 5:00pmAsk the Experts: Capital for Underrepresented EntrepreneursVirtual Panel
5:00pm
- 5:00pm — 5:30pmPopularExecution! (Because no one gives a shit about your idea)Virtual Individual Presentation
- 5:00pm — 5:30pmTo GraphQL and Back Again: A Hobbit's TaleVirtual Individual Presentation
- 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 CRRLLVirtual
- 5:30pm — 7:30pmJob Fair & ShowcaseVirtual Social event
- 5:30pm — 6:30pmEndeavor Colorado Presents - Going Big: Thinking beyond a successful startup to building one of Colorado’s next largest employersVirtual Panel
- 5:30pm — 6:30pmUndocu Hustle Show - Launching Regardless of Immigration StatusVirtual Panel
- 5:30pm — 6:30pmPopularJournalist Roundtable: A Startup's Guide to Engaging with the MediaVirtual Panel
- 5:30pm — 6:30pmPopular100 Women Talking MoneyVirtual Social event
6:00pm
- 6:00pm — 6:15pmDSW Blitz: Big Lessons, Lightning Fast | Extending Your Runway: SmartScaling your businessVirtual Individual Presentation
- 6:00pm — 7:00pm✨Denver Startup Week Opening Party: Virtual Recess & Interactive Game Show✨Virtual Social event
- 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)Virtual Individual Presentation
- 6:30pm — 6:45pmDSW Blitz: Big Lessons, Lightning Fast | Wow Every Zoom RoomVirtual Individual Presentation