2021 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.
8:30am
9:00am
- 9:00am — 10:00amConnect to the CityVirtual Panel
- 9:00am — 10:00amBalanced Teams - The Secret SauceVirtual Panel
- 9:00am — 10:00amPutting the IP into HIP! Protect Your Company's Most Valuable AssetsVirtual Panel
- 9:00am — 10:00am#LikeABoss: Creating Organizations Where Women of Color ThriveVirtual Panel
- 9:00am — 10:00amPANEL: Not Your Pappy's CPG Company: The Evolution of CPG & Why You're Falling BehindVirtual Panel
- 9:00am — 10:00amActionable Allyship, Equity and Inclusion- An Inclusive Startup Ecosystem for ColoradoVirtual Panel
10:00am
- 10:00am — 11:00amAn Opinionated Guide to Product DevelopmentVirtual Individual Presentation
- 10:00am — 11:00amManufacturing Readiness 101Virtual Panel
- 10:00am — 11:00amDiscovery and ValidationVirtual Panel
- 10:00am — 11:00amPopularCRO (Free $$): Optimize your website for conversionsVirtual Individual Presentation
11:00am
- 11:00am — 12:00pmPopularInvesting for Social ImpactVirtual Panel and Live at DSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON
- 11:00am — 12:00pmScaling & Evolving Culture in a High-Growth CompanyVirtual Panel
- 11:00am — 12:00pmAPIs and DBs 101 for PMs and DesignersVirtual Individual Presentation
- 11:00am — 12:00pmAchieve Significant Growth Without Sacrificing Your ValuesVirtual Individual Presentation
- 11:00am — 1:00pm1:1 MENTORSHIP SESSIONSLocation TBA
- 11:00am — 12:30pmAround the Block: Q&A with Blockchain Startup FoundersVirtual Panel
- 11:00am — 12:00pmStop writing code: The ONE thing to do before developing your app to save hundreds of thousands.Virtual Individual Presentation
12:00pm
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmFireside Chat with Linda Rottenberg: How Endeavor's history supporting entrepreneurs in underserved markets is guiding our support of underrepresented entrepreneurs in the U.S.Virtual
- 12:00pm — 1:30pmCourageously Building a Better EDI Legacy: A Deep Dive into Equity, Diversity and Inclusion without Blame, Shame and GuiltVirtual Workshop
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmGet Your Non-Fiction Book Done & Self-PublishedVirtual Workshop
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmPopularStart to Finish: Build Your Own Email Newsletter FrameworkVirtual Workshop
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmQuizlet is Down: A Tale of Kubernetes and Death SpiralsVirtual Panel
1:00pm
- 1:00pm — 2:00pmGot Startup Questions? Your Public Library Has Answers!Virtual Panel
- 1:00pm — 1:30pmOvermentored, Undersponsored: Add Rocket Fuel to Your CareerVirtual Individual Presentation
- 1:00pm — 2:00pmBig data shouldn’t just be for big companiesVirtual
- 1:00pm — 1:30pmSend legacy code over the rainbow bridge without going in circlesVirtual Panel
- 1:00pm — 2:00pmHow to Design Industry-leading Experiences in a Hypergrowth StartupVirtual Panel
- 1:00pm — 2:00pmPopularFive Years of Scaling in DenverVirtual Panel and Live at DSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON
2:00pm
- 2:00pm — 3:00pmWhat the FLoC?!?Virtual Panel
- 2:00pm — 4:00pmRed Bull Basement - Innovation Improving Access to the OutdoorsVirtual and Live at Spotlight Track- Commons on Champa
- 2:00pm — 3:00pmAttention Growing Startups: It is Time to Grow Cyber SecurityVirtual Individual Presentation
- 2:00pm — 3:00pmProduct Track Keynote - Stack Ranking Chaos: How to be a great startup PM with Merci GraceVirtual Individual Presentation
- 2:00pm — 3:00pmSTRONGER TOGET(HER): Like a bat out of hell: Growing a fledgling, women-led startup into a multi-million dollar revenue company during the pandemicVirtual Individual Presentation
- 2:00pm — 3:00pmOAuth2 in the real worldVirtual Individual Presentation
3:00pm
- 3:00pm — 5:30pmFrom Gray to Great: Work for Yourself@50+Virtual Workshop
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmStanding Out in an Emerging MarketVirtual Panel
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmDeveloper Track Keynote: Building and Scaling Engineering Teams of all Sizes with Piragash Velummylum (15 year amazon vet, ex Instagram)Location TBA
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmTech saves the worldVirtual Panel
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmPopularSocial Media for the Antisocial: Hacks and Strategies for Wallflower Brands (IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL)Virtual Individual Presentation and Live at Thrive Ballpark
- 3:00pm — 4:30pmAvoiding Burnout as an EntrepreneurVirtual Panel
4:00pm
- 4:00pm — 5:00pmProcess Mapping: #1 Step to Avoid Costly Rework and MistakesVirtual Workshop
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmPopularReceiving Feedback: The Critical Skill You (Probably) Suck AtVirtual Workshop
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmBlack Founders. Black Capital. Black VoicesVirtual Panel
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmPopularKeynote Sponsored by Entrepreneurship@DU: Profit: The Byproduct of PurposeVirtual and Live at DSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmWhen Activism Meets Entrepreneurship--can you have a profitable career while changing the world?Virtual Panel
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmPopularDaily Happy Hour Hosted by Denver PavilionsDSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON
5:00pm
- 5:00pm — 6:00pmTrout Tank Pitch Event: CPG EditionVirtual Panel
- 5:00pm — 6:00pmPopularPuppy PanelVirtual Social event and Live at Choozle
- 5:00pm — 9:00pmDSW Job Fair and Showcase Sponsored by Hotel EngineMcNichols Building
6:00pm
- 6:00pm — 7:30pmThe State of Minority Small BusinessVirtual Panel and Live at Spotlight Track- Commons on Champa
- 6:00pm — 7:30pmPitch Lab: 5 Comedy Tips to Slay Your Next Presentation!Virtual Workshop
- 6:00pm — 8:00pmPopularDSW Pitch Competition Finals Sponsored by VF Venture FoundryVirtual and Live at DSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON