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.
8:00am
9:00am
10:00am
- 10:00am — 10:50amReview of Creative, Efficient & Unique sources of Capital beyond Equity to grow + generate earningsOperate Venue - McNichols Floor 2
- 10:00am — 10:50amFinding Your True North: Navigating The Uncertain PathIbotta
- 10:00am — 10:50amLiving in a Marvel Movie – How quantum is changing the world from the Mountain WestIgnite Venue - McNichols Floor 3
- 10:00am — 11:00amCold to Sold: Mastering the Art of Conversational ProspectingJake Jabs Center at CU Denver (1475 Lawrence Street, 5th Floor BUSB 5406)
- 10:00am — 10:50amEmpowered Women-Owned Businesses: Insights for Success from Women Business OwnersCapital One Cafe
- 10:30am — 11:30amThe Journey to Making a Meetup: AI TinkerersCode Talent
11:00am
- 11:00am — 11:50amFunding Your Future: Balancing Control and Capital in Early-Stage StartupsGrow Venue - Jake Jabs Center
- 11:00am — 11:50amLegal Essentials: Navigating the Colorado Startup LandscapeOperate Venue - McNichols Floor 2
- 11:00am — 11:50amQuantum Metric: “From Zero to a Billion in Colorado"Ignite Venue - McNichols Floor 3
12:00pm
- 12:00pm — 1:00pmProcess Control in Data Pipelines and MLOpsCode Talent
- 12:00pm — 12:50pmA Conversation with Billion-Dollar Founder and Bestselling Author Liz EltingIgnite Venue - McNichols Floor 3
- 12:00pm — 12:50pmEvolving as a LeaderGrow Venue - Jake Jabs Center
- 12:00pm — 12:50pmFinance Unfiltered: Real-World Stories and Expert InsightsOperate Venue - McNichols Floor 2
1:00pm
- 1:00pm — 1:50pmScaling to Billions Remote in the RockiesGrow Venue - Jake Jabs Center
- 1:00pm — 1:50pmSpace Economy: Colorado's Role As A SpaceTech LeaderIgnite Venue - McNichols Floor 3
- 1:00pm — 2:00pmColorado Tech HubsCapital One Cafe
- 1:00pm — 1:50pmGrowing From Zero to $1M - The Inner Game of EntrepreneurshipOperate Venue - McNichols Floor 2
- 1:00pm — 1:50pmProduct Portfolio Management - How Funding & Budgeting Works at Product OrgCreate Venue - Commons on Champa
2:00pm
- 2:00pm — 2:50pmThe State of Generative AI: Where Are We Heading?Ignite Venue - McNichols Floor 3
- 2:00pm — 2:50pmVideo Gaming: From $100m+ exit to a Hello Kitty game (in Colorado)Operate Venue - McNichols Floor 2
- 2:00pm — 3:00pmEngineering Growth: Scaling Your Team from 1 to 50 and BeyondCode Talent
- 2:00pm — 2:50pmHow to Raise Seed CapitalGrow Venue - Jake Jabs Center
3:00pm
- 3:00pm — 3:50pmBuild a Thriving Team Culture By Embracing Difficult ConversationsOperate Venue - McNichols Floor 2
- 3:00pm — 6:00pmMoving Beyond the Algorithm: The Near Future of Human-Centric CreativityUnion Hall Art Space (inside The Coloradan)
- 3:00pm — 5:00pmMile High United Way Pitch CompetitionMile High United Way
- 3:00pm — 3:50pmConvene. Connect. Collaborate. Accessing Denver's Supportive Startup Ecosystem.Ignite Venue - McNichols Floor 3
- 3:00pm — 3:50pmHow to Raise Growth CapitalGrow Venue - Jake Jabs Center
- 3:30pm — 4:30pmDenverScript Lightning TalksCode Talent
4:00pm
- 4:00pm — 4:50pmRobotics and Scaling Hardware in the Front RangeOperate Venue - McNichols Floor 2
- 4:00pm — 4:50pmReverse Pitch: Get to know the VCs investing in Colorado startupsGrow Venue - Jake Jabs Center
- 4:00pm — 4:50pmIbotta – The Largest Technology IPO in Colorado HistoryIgnite Venue - McNichols Floor 3
- 4:30pm — 6:30pmFounder and VC Mixer - meet VCs investing in Colorado startupsPark Central at 1515 Arapahoe St.
5:00pm
- 5:00pm — 8:00pmHappy Hour with Elastic, Colorado Product and Code TalentCode Talent
- 5:00pm — 8:00pmAI Builders Meetup & Happy Hour @ Denver Startup WeekIgnite Venue - McNichols Floor 3
- 5:00pm — 6:30pmLeveraging IP, Marketing and a Compelling Story to Raise FundingGrow Venue - Jake Jabs Center
- 5:00pm — 7:00pmHAPPY HOUR WITH DENVER FOUNDERS NETWORKSkyline Beer Garden
- 5:00pm — 6:00pmUnveiling ES|QL: Transform and simplify investigationsCode Talent