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.
8:30am
9:00am
- 9:00am — 10:00amPragmatic Growth, Through DevExPark Central at 1515 Arapahoe St.
- 9:00am — 10:00amVC DAY: Fundraising Level Set: The Who, What, and Why of Venture Capital. And Other Non-Dilutive Options & MoreDSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON
- 9:00am — 10:00amAccelerate Your Marketing Strategy with Behavior DesignCapital One Cafe
- 9:00am — 10:00amBridging the Divide: Identity-Based Mentorship as a Career AcceleratorPeople Track- Jake Jabs Center
- 9:00am — 10:00amFinding Harmony: Balancing Your Media Mix for Maximum ImpactGrowth Track- Expansive
- 9:30am — 10:00amYour Product is a Story: Craft Stories that InspireProduct Track- CBRE
10:00am
- 10:00am — 11:00amThe “Green” Space is Gray: How to Get Clear on Sustainability & ESG GoalsSpotlight Track- Commons on Champa
- 10:30am — 11:30amScaling AI to ROI: ML Challenges and Best Practices to Harness the Potential of LLMsPark Central at 1515 Arapahoe St.
- 10:30am — 11:30amAI & Law: Navigating Legal FrontiersFounder Track- Polsinelli
- 10:30am — 11:30amWho we are is not what we do: Work, Worth, & IdentityPeople Track- Jake Jabs Center
- 10:30am — 11:30amGrowth capital 201: When to raise money & what kind to takeGrowth Track- Expansive
- 10:30am — 11:30amVC DAY: Beyond Seed Rounds: How Not To Screw Up Your Series A At The Seed StageDSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON
11:30am
12:00pm
- 12:00pm — 12:30pmLeveraging the Fourth Industrial RevolutionMaker Track Venue - Denver Place Conference Room
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmBuilding Inclusive Cultures, Teams, and Communities: Ensuring Access and RepresentationPeople Track- Jake Jabs Center
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmMy first $100m. How these CMOs & marketing VPs drive toplineGrowth Track- Expansive
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmDecoding Personalization: Brand Consistency in a Customized WorldFounder Track- Polsinelli
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmVC DAY: Standing Out with VCs: Dissecting A Successful Pitch DeckDSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmThe Art of Hacking Embedded Systems: A Journey through Cyber-Physical SecurityPark Central at 1515 Arapahoe St.
- 12:00pm — 2:00pmDenver's Innovation Challenge: Empowering Small Businesses through XR TechnologyX Denver - Five Points
- 12:30pm — 1:00pmThird-Party Contracts - Business Foundations # 2/3Designer Track Venue: Greenspoon Marder
- 12:30pm — 1:15pmFuture of Energy Day – Getting Funded is Hard: How to Bridge the Capital GapSummit
1:00pm
- 1:00pm — 2:00pmData Privacy, Security & Related AI Issues for the Early-Stage CompanyProduct Track- CBRE
- 1:30pm — 2:30pmHuman Powered: Build a Network to Fuel Your Life.Growth Track- Expansive
- 1:30pm — 2:30pmVC DAY: Leveling the Playing Field: Understanding Term Sheets & What Is Being NegotiatedDSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON
- 1:30pm — 2:00pmGame on: Engage Customers with Gamified DemosPark Central at 1515 Arapahoe St.
- 1:30pm — 2:30pmNavigating the Identity Crisis that Comes with GrowthDowntown Denver Partnership Board Room
- 1:30pm — 2:30pmHow to Navigate Employee BenefitsPeople Track- Jake Jabs Center
- 1:30pm — 2:15pmFuture of Energy Day – West Gate Entrepreneurs: Delivering a Brighter Energy FutureSummit
- 1:30pm — 2:30pmThe Entrepreneur's Balancing Act: Nurturing Personal Wellness in a Busy WorldFounder Track- Polsinelli
2:00pm
- 2:00pm — 3:00pmPutting the IP into “HIP”! Business Foundations # 3/3Designer Track Venue: Greenspoon Marder
- 2:30pm — 3:00pmBuilding an AI-Empowered Workforce: A Leader's GuidePark Central at 1515 Arapahoe St.
- 2:30pm — 4:00pmHAVING A HISPANIC CULTURALLY INFLUENCED OR COMMUNITY-FOCUSED BUSINESS, IS A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE!Spotlight Track- Commons on Champa
- 2:45pm — 3:30pmFuture of Energy Day – Cleantech Entrepreneurs: A Hero's JourneySummit
3:00pm
- 3:00pm — 3:30pmBuilding in public - pros and cons of public roadmapsProduct Track- CBRE
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmHow to leverage AI tools for maximum traffic and conversions online and optimize your timeGrowth Track- Expansive
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmVC DAY: Give & Get: Successful Relationships With InvestorsDSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmHire a Refugee; it's Good Business for Your Business!People Track- Jake Jabs Center
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmFrom Vision to Impact: Inspiring Women Founders Driving Climate SolutionsFounder Track- Polsinelli
- 3:30pm — 4:15pmFuture of Energy Day - How Policy will Shape the Energy Future?Summit
- 3:30pm — 4:00pmBuilding a web application with minimal plumbing codePark Central at 1515 Arapahoe St.
4:00pm
- 4:00pm — 5:00pmWhat AI means for your product strategy and what to do about itProduct Track- CBRE
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmDSW Pitch Competition Finals NightEl Patio
- 4:15pm — 5:00pmFuture of Energy Day – Solutions at the Scale of HumanitySummit
- 4:30pm — 5:30pmGetting Interaction Off the Screen and Into the Real WorldDesigner Track Venue: Greenspoon Marder
- 4:30pm — 5:30pmVC DAY: How To Raise Seed Capital From VCs: The Process For A Successful FundraiseDSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON
- 4:30pm — 5:30pmThe four conversations to have with your directs (and your manager!)People Track- Jake Jabs Center
- 4:30pm — 5:30pmAgeTech Industry Challenges and OpportunitiesFounder Track- Polsinelli