2023 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.
9:00am
- 9:00am — 10:00amCooking Up a Software Team from Scratch.Park Central at 1515 Arapahoe St.
- 9:00am — 10:00amThe Connection Between Hidden Differences & Team CulturePeople Track- Jake Jabs Center
- 9:00am — 10:00amDay in the life of an early stage founder: The good, the bad, the uglyFounder Track- Polsinelli
- 9:30am — 11:00am2023 Global Visitors WelcomeDSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON
10:00am
- 10:00am — 11:00amSupply Chain Revolution: Powering Emerging CPG SuccessGrowth Track- Expansive
- 10:00am — 11:00amYoung, Hungry & Scrappy: Lessons Learned from Denver FoundersCapital One Cafe
- 10:00am — 11:00amDesign for Wellness; the Future of Medicine and how to integrate it into our communitiesDesigner Track Venue: Greenspoon Marder
- 10:30am — 11:30amGet Hogged Up about your Local 100 year old Sausage CompanyMaker Track Venue - Denver Place Conference Room
- 10:30am — 11:30amColorado’s Privacy Frontier; A Roadmap for Startups to the CPA (Colorado Privacy Act)Founder Track- Polsinelli
- 10:30am — 11:30amStable Diffusion for the Unstable Mind: Inserting your boss into the AIPark Central at 1515 Arapahoe St.
11:00am
- 11:00am — 12:00pmWho, What, When, Why of Adding Product Marketing at Your StartupProduct Track- CBRE
- 11:30am — 12:30pmInfuse Values-Based Personas in Product Design for Unparalleled ImpactDesigner Track Venue: Greenspoon Marder
- 11:30am — 12:30pmUse LinkedIn to Build Your Sales PipelineDenver Place - Lobby Stairs
- 11:30am — 12:30pmState of the Startup EcosystemDSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON
12:00pm
- 12:00pm — 12:30pmLocations: How to find the Perfect Spot for Your ShootMaker Track Venue - Denver Place Conference Room
- 12:00pm — 1:00pm(Re)Finding Your Communication InstinctsPeople Track- Jake Jabs Center
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmEmprendedores de habla hispana: Inicie y haga crecer su negocio [Spanish-Speaking Entrepreneurs: Resources to Start and Grow Your Business]Founder Track- Polsinelli
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmImplications of AI (a talk with experts)X Denver - Five Points
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmWOMEN OF DSW | The Business of Being a Woman: Empowering Stories and Insights from Women EntrepreneursCapital One Cafe
- 12:30pm — 1:30pmNavigating the tech world as a military veteranPark Central at 1515 Arapahoe St.
1:00pm
- 1:00pm — 2:00pmPeak Potential: The Ascent of 14 Founders, Sponsored by Kickstart FundDSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON
- 1:00pm — 2:00pmInvestor x Founder Mentor HourSpotlight Track- Commons on Champa
- 1:00pm — 2:00pmProduct Coffee Podcast: Live RecordingProduct Track- CBRE
- 1:00pm — 2:00pmYour Content or Mine?: Protecting Creative Content in the MarketplaceDesigner Track Venue: Greenspoon Marder
- 1:30pm — 2:30pmWho You Need NearbyFounder Track- Polsinelli
- 1:30pm — 2:30pmDKIM, DMARC, BIMI, SPF Oh My! Email Sending Done RightPark Central at 1515 Arapahoe St.
- 1:30pm — 2:30pmYour DEI statement only goes so far. How are you really being a champion of inclusivity?People Track- Jake Jabs Center
- 1:30pm — 2:30pmFrom Good Idea to Award-Winning Physical Product: Strategies for Growing Your BrandMaker Track Venue - Denver Place Conference Room
- 1:30pm — 2:30pmDestination Disruption: Building Your Startup's Suite Spot in HospitalityCapital One Cafe
- 1:30pm — 2:30pmCollaboration Marketing: Connect, Collaborate, and ConquerSpotlight Track- Commons on Champa
2:30pm
- 2:30pm — 3:00pmAdapting to the Future: human-centric design with AIDesigner Track Venue: Greenspoon Marder
- 2:30pm — 3:30pmDebt: finance alternatives in a brutal valuation marketGrowth Track- Expansive
- 2:30pm — 3:30pmInnovation for Goodr: A Live Podcast Recording with State Senator James Coleman and Goodr Grocer Founder Jasmine CroweX Denver - Five Points
- 2:30pm — 3:30pmProduct State of the Union with Local Product Management Leaders - Scott Williamson, Kelly Schaefer, Katie Holden, and Chandler Koglmeier, moderated by Aaron DukeDSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON
3:00pm
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmFounders: Break Free from the Sales Role to Ignite GrowthFounder Track- Polsinelli
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmLet's Get Naked: Leading with VulnerabilityPeople Track- Jake Jabs Center
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmFarmers Markets to Retail: Brand Success StoriesMaker Track Venue - Denver Place Conference Room
- 3:00pm — 3:30pmBreaking the Stigma of Mental Health & Neurodiversity in TechPark Central at 1515 Arapahoe St.
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmBringing your Entrepreneurial Dream to life: Using resources and public data to inform and support your start-up journeyWeWork Tabor Center
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmDenver Startup Events: Events for the Rest of the YearSpotlight Track- Commons on Champa
4:00pm
- 4:00pm — 4:30pmPlatform Engineering for Startups: Choosing your “Cloud”Park Central at 1515 Arapahoe St.
- 4:30pm — 6:00pmKICKOFF KEYNOTE | FROM ROOTS TO ROCKETSHIPS - SPONSORED BY MATTER COMMUNICATIONSDSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON