Denver Startup Week for Ecosystem Builders
We at the Startup Champions Network (SCN) are pretty excited. Today we kick off our Fall 2018 Summit in Denver in association with Denver Startup Week (one of the biggest Startup Weeks in the country). It’s a great opportunity for our network of Ecosystem Builders to not only get together to learn from each other and connect, but also to share our insights around Ecosystem Building with entrepreneurs and other leaders from around the US.
Are you interested in helping develop your startup community and entrepreneurial ecosystem? Here are a handful of sessions during Denver Startup Week to consider.
Monday (9/24; 2:00–3:00PM)
Building Creative Cities and Economies by Creative Startups
The Creative Economy is experiencing explosive growth. This session’s panelists share their strategies for implementing regional plans to grow their creative businesses, exports, and startups.
Tuesday (9/25; 3:00–4:00 PM)
Scaling Up: Why “High Impact” Entrepreneurs Who Truly Scale Are the Key Ingredient to Any Successful Start-up Ecosystem
Allen Taylor (@aktaylor) Managing Director of Endeavor Catalyst will focus on why entrepreneurs that truly scale matter most to any start-up ecosystem, and how to more succeed.
Tuesday (9/25; 4:00–5:30 PM)
What can Colorado start-ups learn from Israel, the best start-up ecosystem in the world?
Israel’s entrepreneurial ecosystem is one of the most productive in the world.
This session looks at what they’re doing right and how we can learn from them.
Wednesday (9/26; 8:00–9:30 AM)
Grow New Developer Communities with Purpose
Developer communities have a wide range of personalities and players. Zoë Farmer, Emily Freeman, Uche Ogbuji, Diana Pfeil, and Scott Vitale explore how to build and grow sustainable developer (and other disciplined) communities.
Wednesday (9/26; 11:00 AM–12:00 PM)
The Role of Rural in Cultivating a Healthy Statewide Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
From mountain to city to plains, industrious innovators and problem solvers are coming together to cultivate a diverse and dynamic landscape of economic opportunity for all Coloradoans. In the discussion, we’ll explore the elements that contribute to healthy entrepreneurial eco-systems.
Wednesday (9/26; 2:00–3:00 PM)
Startup Champions Network
Community Building Fundamentals — How to Use Customer Discovery to Develop Programs That Solve a Problem for Your Ecosystem
Startup Champions Christina Oldfather and Beth McKeon look at the journey to develop responsive community programs that match community needs.
Wednesday (9/26; 3:00–4:00 PM)
Startup Champions Network
Inter-Cultural Unity in Startup Communities — Living the Bridge, Exploring the Bumps and High Roads of Inclusive Ecosystem Building
Startup Champions Lana Zumbrunn, Paulo Gregory Harris, Genard “Shadow” Barr & Carlos Estrada share unique views of innovation on the ground and different perspectives on building more inclusive ecosystems.
Thursday (9/27;10:00–11:30 AM)
Getting Creative: Connecting Denver’s Social Impact Ecosystem
How are creatives staying connected to each other to collaborate, share insights, and help build the larger impactful local ecosystem?
Are there other sessions and activities you recommend for Ecosystem Builders? Please let us know!
Learn more about the Startup Champions Network here: http://www.championsnetwork.co/
Learn more about Denver Startup Week here: https://www.denverstartupweek.org/
