All the places to find soona at Denver Startup Week 2019

One of our favorite weeks of the year is Denver Start Up Week and this year is going to be epic. Not only are we pumped to attend and learn from the best of the best, but we are also thrilled to be speaking and sharing ideas in some amazing panels.

written by soona crew
September 3, 2019

One of our favorite weeks of the year is Denver Startup Week and this year is going to be epic. Not only are we pumped to attend and learn from the best of the best, but we are also thrilled to be speaking and sharing ideas at a whole host of events and at some amazing panels. This free (yes, free!), 5 day event from September 16 - 20th is the largest free startup event of its kind. Celebrating entrepreneurs in Denver, it is built by the community, for the community. It is filled with innovative sessions, creative workshops, happy hours, celebratory events, job fairs and so much more. Curious where to find soona during this awesome week? Check out below.

WOMEN WHO TAKE THE LEAP: LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE EARLIEST DAYS OF LAUNCHING A STARTUP

Come see our Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Hayley Anderson, in this all-female panel featuring 3 early-stage startup entrepreneurs in tech and consumer products who will discuss how they finally decided to take the leap and go all-in. They will share their insights on their businesses and the difficult lessons learned along the way. This will be a must-attend event for anyone thinking about going from an idea stage to starting a business, or those already in the trenches of starting up. The panel will be moderated by Lee Mayer, CEO of Havenly, one of the fastest-growing startups in Colorado, who will also share her perspective on the early days of launching a business.

Date: Monday, September 16th
Time: 2:00PM — 3:30PM
Location: Commons on Champa, 1245 Champa St.
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WHAT DATING TAUGHT ME ABOUT RAISING CAPITAL

Date: Monday, September 16th
Time: 2:00PM — 3:30PM
Location: Woods Boss Brewing Company, 2210 California St.
Our Co-Founder and CEO, Liz Giorgi, will be a panelist at this innovative event. At first glance, you may not think that dating and raising capital have much in common, and yet the same strategies that make you successful in dating also make you successful in raising capital. Come hear from Stacy Taubman, Founder/CEO of RISE Collaborative, and a panel of founders on the lessons learned from raising capital at all stages. You will take away how to approach and execute raising capital through a fun and approachable method that parallels dating.

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STRONGER TOGET(HER)

Date: Tuesday September 17th
Time: 5:00PM — 8:00PM
Location: Basecamp Powered by Chase Ink, 1600 Arapahoe Street
When we work together, we are stronger! That’s why soona is proud to co-host a part at the Basecamp for Denver Startup Week on Tuesday night! Each women's organization in Colorado has its own unique flair, focus, and community. Join the Female Founders of CO women’s organizations for a unifying evening. As women we are stronger tog(her). For the first time in CO history, this beautifully diverse compilation of women’s organizations will come tog(her) as one. Men are invited and encouraged to attend. soona will be giving out a coupon code for one free headshot!

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Standing Out in a Cluttered Content Market

Date: Wednesday, September 18th
Time: 8:00AM — 9:30AM
Location: WeWork Tabor Center, 1200 17th Street, 27th Floor
What is the future of content? Join Liz for an engaging discussion around how you can identify the content types with the most potential to get noticed. You’ll learn how to use humanity and heart to drive your content decisions, and create a content marketing strategy based on an audience-first philosophy.

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Women Who Startup RallY

Date: Wednesday, September 18th
Time: 6:00PM — 9:00PM
Location: Industry RiNo Station - 3858 Walnut St, Denver, CO 80205, USA
Please join us for the 7th Annual Women Who Startup Rally during Denver Startup Week. As in previous years, Women Who Startup creates a powerful annual event experience that celebrates and spotlights entrepreneurs of Colorado and the leaders, investors and community who support us. This year we will Rally, and our event can be expected, as always, to have great surprises with incredible keynotes, entrepreneurs and startup stories, live music, great food and drinks and as always the heartbeat of entrepreneurship during our favorite week of the year. It's going to be a party and you are all invited, all of you!

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Come check us out and say hi! Can’t wait to see you <3