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 — 10:00amNeurodiversity in Entrepreneurial Endeavors; Candor, Coping, and making it your super-powerFounder Track- Polsinelli
- 9:00am — 10:00amAccessing Capital Pathways: Finding Funding for Your StartupVentureX LoDo - Dairy Block
- 9:00am — 10:00amComcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs Office HoursPeople Track- Jake Jabs Center
- 9:00am — 10:00amBuilding a Nimble Testing TeamPark Central at 1515 Arapahoe St.
- 9:00am — 10:00amDo You Want AI and Robots with That? What Impact Is Innovation Having on Restaurants?DSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON
- 9:00am — 10:00amCapitalize on Your Audience’s Short Attention Span: Use the Power of Short Form Video to Explode Customer SalesGrowth Track- Expansive
- 9:30am — 10:30amGeneration Alpha: The Next Generation of Impact EntrepreneursSpotlight Track- Commons on Champa
- 9:30am — 10:00amWhy Pitches Fall Apart & Five Tips to Make Sure Yours Doesn’tMaker Track Venue - Denver Place Conference Room
- 9:30am — 10:30amDesigning Happy Clients: Delivering Value Beyond SkillsDesigner Track Venue: Greenspoon Marder
- 9:30am — 10:00amUnleash Product Success: Embrace UX Measurement from the Start!Product Track- CBRE
10:30am
- 10:30am — 11:30amPractical & Passionate: Starting Up a Successful NonprofitFounder Track- Polsinelli
- 10:30am — 11:30amFounders Dilemma: To Be or Not to be CEOWeWork Tabor Center
- 10:30am — 11:30amFinding the Perfect Distribution Fit in Food & BeverageMaker Track Venue - Denver Place Conference Room
- 10:30am — 11:30amI QUIT! Why Good People Leave (and How to Make Them Stay!)People Track- Jake Jabs Center
- 10:30am — 11:30amDelight your Customers: Building High-Level Customer SupportGrowth Track- Expansive
- 10:30am — 11:30amNo Delay QA: Transforming a Bottleneck into a SuperpowerPark Central at 1515 Arapahoe St.
- 10:30am — 11:30amHow Fluid Truck Became a Top-10 Fastest Growing Company in North America With Founder James EberhardDSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON
11:00am
- 11:00am — 11:30amDecoding ML/AI: A Practical Guide to Drive Growth & InnovationProduct Track- CBRE
- 11:00am — 12:00pmOptimizing Cities, Systems, and Services the Case for Transition DesignDesigner Track Venue: Greenspoon Marder
- 11:30am — 12:30pmLa Chispa, Latino EntrepreneursSpotlight Track- Commons on Champa
12:00pm
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmSafe Money Talks: Financial Friends to not go at it AloneCapital One Cafe
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmBuilding Wealth in AND Out of Your BusinessPeople Track- Jake Jabs Center
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmEmpower Entrepreneurs to Unlock Their Full PotentialFounder Track- Polsinelli
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmBuilding Ecommerce Sales in 2023 with Food & Beverage ProductsMaker Track Venue - Denver Place Conference Room
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmRefactoring “Codes” of ConductPark Central at 1515 Arapahoe St.
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmWOMEN OF DSW | Build the Damn Thing with Kathryn FinneyDSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON
1:00pm
- 1:00pm — 2:00pm"Burnout Busters: Reigniting Entrepreneurial Passion and Preventing Business Fatigue"Spotlight Track- Commons on Champa
- 1:00pm — 2:00pmHarness the Systemic Powers of A.I. & Values-based PersonasDesigner Track Venue: Greenspoon Marder
- 1:00pm — 2:00pmCustomer Alchemy: The Art of using CX strategy to deliver Product SuccessProduct Track- CBRE
- 1:00pm — 2:00pmCTO Lunch: Denver Startup Week EditionWynkoop Brewing Company
- 1:30pm — 2:30pmProfit with Purpose: Navigating the Colorado ClimateTech EcoSystemFounder Track- Polsinelli
- 1:30pm — 2:30pmWOMEN OF DSW | Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Navigating Success with AWSDSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON
- 1:30pm — 2:30pmCrowdfunding for Colorado Food SystemMaker Track Venue - Denver Place Conference Room
- 1:30pm — 2:30pmDouble Trouble: The Magic of Pair ProgrammingPark Central at 1515 Arapahoe St.
- 1:30pm — 2:30pmCreating Meaningful & Engaging Work Environments with PlayPeople Track- Jake Jabs Center
- 1:30pm — 2:30pmYour data is lying: Bringing context back to your Sales & Marketing AnaylticsGrowth Track- Expansive
2:00pm
- 2:00pm — 3:00pmYouth Pitch CompetitionSherman & Howard in Block 162
- 2:00pm — 4:00pmPedaling and Pondering: Designing a Vibrant Downtown Denver1417 Market Street Parking Lot
- 2:00pm — 3:00pmProfit + Purpose: Innovative models to scale social impactCapital One Cafe
- 2:30pm — 3:30pmYou made the decision, what’s next? Advice from Latina EntrepreneursSpotlight Track- Commons on Champa
3:00pm
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmSo you want to work in a startup? Panel w/Aimara Rodriguez, Jon Burns, Holly Vezina, and Brian Peterson.Product Track- CBRE
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmCustomer Success: Our key ingredient for growth and impactGrowth Track- Expansive
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmWhy The Investor Said “No”Founder Track- Polsinelli
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmNegotiating with OpenAIPark Central at 1515 Arapahoe St.
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmNetworking for People Who Hate NetworkingDesigner Track Venue: Greenspoon Marder
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmWomen 40+: You Belong. Start Your Company TodayPeople Track- Jake Jabs Center
- 3:00pm — 4:00pmLooking back to better see the future of DE&IDSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON
4:00pm
- 4:00pm — 5:00pmHaving a Healthy Relationship with TechnologySpotlight Track- Commons on Champa
- 4:00pm — 6:00pmDeveloper Track Happy Hour Sponsored by Initial CapacityPark Central at 1515 Arapahoe St.
- 4:00pm — 5:30pmThe State of the Latinx Venture Capital Ecosystem: Opportunities, Challenges, and Perspectives.Greenspaces
- 4:30pm — 5:30pmTeamwork makes the Dream work: Connecting Industry & Community to Drive Talent SolutionsPeople Track- Jake Jabs Center
- 4:30pm — 5:30pmUnlocking Success: Insiders Perspective from Founders at Every StageDSW HQ POWERED BY AMAZON
- 4:30pm — 5:30pmBuilding the future of national securityFounder Track- Polsinelli
5:00pm
- 5:00pm — 7:00pm80s BASH! Denver Founders Network Reception, Sponsored by PolsinelliX Denver - Five Points
- 5:00pm — 8:00pmPardon: Art & Entrepreneurship Happy HourThe Vault
- 5:30pm — 7:30pmBeer & Beyond: Diversifying and Innovating for Growth Panel & TastingSpotlight Track- Commons on Champa