Schedule
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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.
8:30am
9:00am
- 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
- 9:00am — 10:00amPopularVC 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 Café
- 9:00am — 10:00amPragmatic Growth, Through DevExDeveloper Track- Park Central
- 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 — 11:30amGrowth capital 201: When to raise money & what kind to takeGrowth Track- Expansive
- 10:30am — 11:30amScaling AI to ROI: ML Challenges and Best Practices to Harness the Potential of LLMsDeveloper Track- Park Central
- 10:30am — 11:30amAI & Law: Navigating Legal FrontiersFounder Track- Polsinelli
- 10:30am — 11:30amPopularVC DAY: Beyond Seed Rounds: How Not To Screw Up Your Series A At The Seed StageDSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON
- 10:30am — 11:30amWho we are is not what we do: Work, Worth, & IdentityPeople Track- Jake Jabs Center
11:30am
12:00pm
- 12:00pm — 12:30pmLeveraging the Fourth Industrial RevolutionMaker Track Venue - Denver Place Conference Room
- 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 — 1:00pmPopularVC DAY: Standing Out with VCs: Dissecting A Successful Pitch DeckDSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmBuilding Inclusive Cultures, Teams, and Communities: Ensuring Access and RepresentationPeople Track- Jake Jabs Center
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmThe Art of Hacking Embedded Systems: A Journey through Cyber-Physical SecurityDeveloper Track- Park Central
- 12:00pm — 2:00pmPopularDenver's Innovation Challenge: Empowering Small Businesses through XR TechnologyX Denver - Five Points
- 12:30pm — 1:15pmFuture of Energy Day – Getting Funded is Hard: How to Bridge the Capital GapSummit
- 12:30pm — 1:00pmThird-Party Contracts - Business Foundations # 2/3Designer Track Venue: Greenspoon Marder
1:00pm
- 1:00pm — 2:00pmData Privacy, Security & Related AI Issues for the Early-Stage CompanyProduct Track- CBRE
- 1:30pm — 2:15pmFuture of Energy Day – West Gate Entrepreneurs: Delivering a Brighter Energy FutureSummit
- 1:30pm — 2:00pmGame on: Engage Customers with Gamified DemosDeveloper Track- Park Central
- 1:30pm — 2:30pmThe Entrepreneur's Balancing Act: Nurturing Personal Wellness in a Busy WorldFounder Track- Polsinelli
- 1:30pm — 2:30pmHuman Powered: Build a Network to Fuel Your Life.Growth Track- Expansive
- 1:30pm — 2:30pmPopularVC DAY: Leveling the Playing Field: Understanding Term Sheets & What Is Being NegotiatedDSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON
- 1:30pm — 2:30pmHow to Navigate Employee BenefitsPeople Track- Jake Jabs Center
- 1:30pm — 2:30pmPopularNavigating the Identity Crisis that Comes with GrowthDowntown Denver Partnership Board Room
2:00pm
- 2:00pm — 3:00pmPutting the IP into “HIP”! Business Foundations # 3/3Designer Track Venue: Greenspoon Marder
- 2:30pm — 4:00pmHAVING A HISPANIC CULTURALLY INFLUENCED OR COMMUNITY-FOCUSED BUSINESS, IS A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE!Spotlight Track- Commons on Champa
- 2:30pm — 3:00pmBuilding an AI-Empowered Workforce: A Leader's GuideDeveloper Track- Park Central
- 2:45pm — 3:30pmFuture of Energy Day – Cleantech Entrepreneurs: A Hero's JourneySummit
3:00pm
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmPopularVC DAY: Give & Get: Successful Relationships With InvestorsDSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmHow to leverage AI tools for maximum traffic and conversions online and optimize your timeGrowth Track- Expansive
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmHire a Refugee; it's Good Business for Your Business!People Track- Jake Jabs Center
- 3:00pm — 3:30pmBuilding in public - pros and cons of public roadmapsProduct Track- CBRE
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmFrom Vision to Impact: Inspiring Women Founders Driving Climate SolutionsFounder Track- Polsinelli
- 3:30pm — 4:00pmBuilding a web application with minimal plumbing codeDeveloper Track- Park Central
- 3:30pm — 4:15pmFuture of Energy Day - How Policy will Shape the Energy Future?Summit
4:00pm
- 4:00pm — 5:00pmWhat AI means for your product strategy and what to do about itProduct Track- CBRE
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmPopularDSW Pitch Competition Finals NightEl Patio
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmPopularWOMEN OF DSW | Daily Happy Hour Powered by the Women of DSWDSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON
- 4:15pm — 5:00pmFuture of Energy Day – Solutions at the Scale of HumanitySummit
- 4:30pm — 5:30pmAgeTech Industry Challenges and OpportunitiesFounder Track- Polsinelli
- 4:30pm — 5:30pmGetting Interaction Off the Screen and Into the Real WorldDesigner Track Venue: Greenspoon Marder
- 4:30pm — 5:30pmPopularVC 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