2022 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.
8:30am
9:00am
- 9:00am — 10:00amCreating IoT Solutions for Global DeploymentsDowntown Denver Partnership Board Room
- 9:00am — 10:00amThe Case for Hiring People with Criminal RecordsPeople Track Venue - INDUSTRY Denver
- 9:00am — 10:00amHow to Grow your SAAS Company through Customer SupportGrowth Track Venue - 1550 Wynkoop
- 9:00am — 10:00amThird-Party Contracts - Business Foundations # 2/3Designer Track Venue - 1245 Champa Studio at the Commons
- 9:00am — 10:00amVenture Capital 101: Understand the What, Why, How and Who of Raising CapitalDSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON
- 9:00am — 10:00amHow to use Radical Candor to Improve your ProductProduct Track Venue - 1125 Seventeenth Street
- 9:30am — 10:30amEntrepreneurship and Founding as a Parent - Why It's Different and Even BetterFounder Track Venue - Denver Place
10:00am
- 10:00am — 11:00amIt Starts with a Stitch: Intentional Design, Humans, and Storytelling in Government ProjectsDesigner Track Venue - 1245 Champa Studio at the Commons
- 10:00am — 11:00amInfusing Authentic Humanity into Your Growing OrganizationThe Commons on Champa
- 10:15am — 11:15amVenture Capital 201: Create Pitch Decks That Get NoticedDSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON
11:00am
- 11:00am — 12:30pmFrom Corporate to CEO of Your Own BusinessFounder Track Venue - Denver Place
- 11:00am — 12:00pmHappy Hours Aren't Enough: Your Roadmap to Build CulturePeople Track Venue - INDUSTRY Denver
- 11:00am — 1:00pmDrop-In Mentoring @ The Commons on ChampaSpotlight Track- Commons on Champa
- 11:00am — 1:00pmMentorship SessionsThe Commons on Champa
- 11:00am — 11:30amUser authentication with OAuth, OIDC, and FIDO with examplesDowntown Denver Partnership Board Room
- 11:00am — 12:00pmThe Hidden CRO GemGrowth Track Venue - 1550 Wynkoop
- 11:00am — 12:00pmProduct F***-Ups - A Fireside Chat with Four Prominent Colorado Product LeadersProduct Track Venue - 1125 Seventeenth Street
- 11:30am — 12:30pmThe last mile graduation challenge:Using Credential PathwaysThe Commons on Champa
- 11:30am — 12:30pmUX Design Process 101: Where to Start with UXDesigner Track Venue - 1245 Champa Studio at the Commons
- 11:30am — 12:30pmVenture Capital 301: AMA with Venture CapitalistsDSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON
12:00pm
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmCTO Lunch (DSW Edition)Thirsty Lion Gastropub
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmVIRTUAL ONLY: Product Validation BootcampVirtual Individual Presentation
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmHow to Get S*#$ Done at Any ScaleDowntown Denver Partnership Board Room
- 12:45pm — 1:45pmVenture Capital 401: Coastal VC Perspectives on Colorado StartupsDSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON
1:00pm
- 1:00pm — 2:00pmBlack Female Entreprenuers and The Villages They Can CreateFounder Track Venue - Denver Place
- 1:00pm — 2:00pmTea Meets Tech: How Japanese Tea Ceremony Creates Beautiful UX/UIDesigner Track Venue - 1245 Champa Studio at the Commons
- 1:00pm — 2:00pmGeneration Alpha: Young Entrepreneurs Focusing on Climate Change, Wars, Pandemics and TechnologyThe Commons on Champa
- 1:00pm — 2:00pmStart Right, Stay Right: How to Set Employees Up for Success in the Remote EnvironmentPeople Track Venue - INDUSTRY Denver
- 1:00pm — 2:00pmScaling in Denver: Beyond IdeationGrowth Track Venue - 1550 Wynkoop
- 1:00pm — 2:00pmProduct Discovery: “Stories of Research and Regret”Product Track Venue - 1125 Seventeenth Street
2:00pm
- 2:00pm — 3:00pmCreating Emotional Bonds Between Brands & ConsumersDesigner Track Venue - 1245 Champa Studio at the Commons
- 2:00pm — 3:00pmDeep Learning - Dipping our toes into the shallow end of the poolDowntown Denver Partnership Board Room
- 2:00pm — 3:00pmDisrupting Corporate: Creative Writing for Small BusinessesMaker Track Venue - Denver Place Conference Room
- 2:30pm — 3:30pmPerfecting the Art of the Pivot: How to Know When to Change Your Business ModelFounder Track Venue - Denver Place
- 2:30pm — 4:00pmThe American Dream Starting & Growing a Business as an ImmigrantThe Commons on Champa
- 2:30pm — 3:30pmPaying it Forward: Colorado-grown unicorns propelling our entrepreneurial ecosystemDSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON
3:00pm
- 3:00pm — 4:30pmThe Intersection of Art and SelfDesigner Track Venue - 1245 Champa Studio at the Commons
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmThe Great Office Transition: From In-Person to Hybrid to Remote, what makes the most sense for my company?People Track Venue - INDUSTRY Denver
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmHow to Sell Challenging Ideas to StakeholdersProduct Track Venue - 1125 Seventeenth Street
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmMove Fast, Act Small: Running a Complex Corporation Like a StartupGrowth Track Venue - 1550 Wynkoop
- 3:00pm — 5:00pmVenture Capital 501: Startup + Investor MatchmakingLocation TBA
- 3:45pm — 4:45pmIs the Future of Food in Colorado?DSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON
4:00pm
- 4:00pm — 5:00pmStarting Up? Start Here!Spotlight Track- Commons on Champa
- 4:00pm — 7:00pmTrout Tank CPGDenver Metro Chamber of Commerce
- 4:00pm — 5:00pmKnitting Club & Natural Dye DemoMaker Track Venue - Denver Place Conference Room
- 4:00pm — 5:00pmCollab Marketing with The North Face, BarkBox, Topo Designs, & RiptonFounder Track Venue - Denver Place
- 4:00pm — 5:00pmReplatform: A thoughtful approach to the biggest decision on your roadmapDowntown Denver Partnership Board Room
5:00pm
- 5:00pm — 6:00pmA Live Fireside Chat with TechStars CTO, Beata PuncevicDSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON
- 5:00pm — 9:00pmDSW 2022 Job FairMcNichols Building
- 5:00pm — 6:00pmIs Design a Commodity?Designer Track Venue - 1245 Champa Studio at the Commons
- 5:00pm — 6:00pmFlying cars, colonies on Mars: How healthcare will or will not live up to our visions of the futureThe Commons on Champa
- 5:30pm — 6:45pmHow to Get Your Climate-Tech Startup FinancedFounder Track Venue - Denver Place