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Techstars Startup Week PHX 2018

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8:30am

Welcome to Startup Week PHX 2018 George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Estrella RoomV (Stephen Viramontes)

10:00am

How Arizona and Mexico’s Relationship Drives Arizona’s Economy George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Papago RoomGlenn Hamer • Jessica Pacheco Pursuing your Passion: How Tomas Gorny Achieved the American Dream in Arizona George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Estrella RoomTomas Gorny

12:00pm

How to Find and Hire the Right Sales Manager, Set Expectations and Hold Them Accountable George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Camelback RoomPeter Schirripa Monday Lunch George Washington Carver Museum (aka #ChaseBasecamp)LIMITED

1:00pm

Surviving Startup Failure George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Papago RoomJosh Carter AI/IoT Day - How AI and IOT are the Drivers for Industry Revolution 4.0 Transforming the Digital Supply Chain GalvanizeRaghav Jandhyala

2:00pm

High Risk, High Reward in the Startup Role Shuffle George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Papago RoomKatie Anderson Pitch to INFORM. Pitch to ENGAGE. Pitch to WIN. George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Camelback RoomAshley Bright The Realities of Starting Non-Profits George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Superstition RoomRebekah Brubaker

2:10pm

AI/IoT Day - 8 Lessons Learned While Launching Our IoT Startup GalvanizeBarbara Timm-Brock AI/IoT Day - The Dawn of the AI Revolution GalvanizeVincent Serpico

2:50pm

AI/IoT Day - AI in Customer Service GalvanizeJohn Haley AI/IoT Day - AI in HR: How AI is Improving the Candidate Experience GalvanizeSteve Brown • Aaron Matos

3:00pm

10 Essentials Every Startup Needs to Succeed George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Superstition RoomTisha Marie Pelletier Balancing Discovery and Delivery: Implementing Dual-Track Agile George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Camelback RoomSean McKeever

3:25pm

AI/IoT Day - How AI Will Shape Business by 2020 GalvanizeChris Huie AI/IoT Day - Optimization to Create Artificial Intelligence GalvanizeBarry Stahl

4:00pm

Keynote - Cody Friesen - Creating Perfect Water from Desert Air: How Zero Mass Water is Making Phoenix a Hub for Water Abundance George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Estrella RoomCody Friesen

4:10pm

AI/IoT Day - Getting Started with Artificial Intelligence: Next Steps to Join the Revolution GalvanizeCrystal Taggart

4:30pm

AI/IoT Day - Tableau Dashboard with Amazon Lex Chat Bot GalvanizeAngie Greenhaw • Andy Knape • Stephen Porter

5:00pm

Digitalization is Here and How It's Changing the Entrepreneurial Landscape George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Camelback RoomTim Wales Dream Big Play Bigger George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Superstition RoomAJ Richards

5:30pm

Happy Hour @ The Duce The Duce

6:00pm

How to Find, Vet, and Motivate Creative Freelancers for Your Startup George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Camelback RoomJake Poinier

8:00am

1 Million Cups - Science - Urbix Galvanize - Skyline LoungeAdam Small

8:30am

1 Million Cups - Med Tech - Informed Mindset Medical Galvanize - Skyline LoungePJ Borhman • Mark Whitehouse MedTech Day - Welcome and Intro to STC and WebPT STC (Scientific Technologies Corporation)Heidi Jannenga

8:45am

MedTech Day - Healthcare as an Ecosystem STC (Scientific Technologies Corporation)Mike Popovich

9:00am

Keynote - Chris Johnson - 20 Years, a Merger, an Acquisition and 10 Lessons Learned George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Estrella RoomChris Johnson

10:00am

Entrepreneur Office Hours with Governor Ducey George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Estrella RoomV (Stephen Viramontes) • Doug Ducey MedTech Day - Improving doctor patient communication: How healthcare systems can address individual needs STC (Scientific Technologies Corporation)Kathy Kolbe

11:00am

What's Your Rep? (Moved from 10 AM) George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Papago RoomMyriam Cruz

12:00pm

Tuesday Lunch George Washington Carver Museum (aka #ChaseBasecamp)LIMITED

1:00pm

"Yes, And..." Three Improv Concepts to Inspire Thought Leadership George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Papago RoomJennifer Giralo • Will Hightower The Art of The Pitch George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Superstition RoomMichael Ellenby Tips to Building a Great Culture George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Camelback RoomNick Hecht MedTech Day - "Shark Tank" Pitch Prep STC (Scientific Technologies Corporation)Annette Zinky • Steve Zylstra • Lucas Felt • Kathy Sacks

2:00pm

If You Are Not Scared, You Are Doing It Wrong – Successful Entrepreneurs Take Risks George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Camelback RoomEric Miller You Have a Second Mission as a Nonprofit George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Superstition RoomRodney Houston

3:00pm

Life Hacks of a Serial Entrepreneur George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Superstition RoomVicki Mayo

3:15pm

MedTech Day - Purpose-built innovation: Focus on the solution, not the product STC (Scientific Technologies Corporation)Brenda Schmidt

4:00pm

Keynote - Todd Nordstrom - Appreciate: Inspiring Breakthrough Teams George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Estrella RoomTodd Nordstrom

5:00pm

Influence George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Superstition RoomShawn Shewchuk Startup Small: Tips and Tricks for Authentic Small Shop Success Online George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Camelback RoomKate Rogers • Amie & Mike Alonzo

6:00pm

Scaling as a Solopreneur through Productivity & Process George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Superstition RoomQuinn Tempest

8:00am

1 Million Cups - SaaS - Qwick Galvanize - Skyline LoungeJamie Baxter

8:30am

1 Million Cups - SaaS - Revolution Parts Galvanize - Skyline LoungeAndreas Ronneseth

9:00am

Keynote - Carla Sandine - A Founder’s (Almost) Love Letter to Phoenix George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Estrella RoomCarla Sandine

9:30am

SaaS Day - Avoid the Pitfalls and Build a Great SaaS Product for Your Startup Galvanize - Pima & Pinal ClassroomJoe Michels SaaS Day - What I Wish I Knew When LifeLock was a Startup Galvanize - AmphitheaterTodd Davis

10:00am

Dragging Your Business Across the Finish Line George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Camelback RoomJohn McDonnell Founder F Ups George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Superstition RoomBrian Mohr • Robert Backie • Maria Luna • Corey Schwartz • Tom Spengler The Courage to Thrive George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Papago RoomAmy Packard Berry

11:00am

Access to Flexible Capital, Training, and Technical Assistance George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Camelback RoomBarbara Tripp • Ji Mi Choi • Tom Espinoza • Koran Hardimon • Phil Potter Being a Human Brand George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Superstition RoomLIMITEDJustin Foster • Emily Soccorsy SaaS Day - Metrics that Matter: Inside the SaaS Metrics of Today’s Top Companies Galvanize - Pima & Pinal ClassroomJustin Gray SaaS Day - The “Field of Dreams” Fallacy of Startup Customer Acquisition Galvanize - AmphitheaterZach Ferres

12:00pm

Intro to Google Analytics George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Camelback RoomForbes Shannon Wednesday Lunch George Washington Carver Museum (aka #ChaseBasecamp)LIMITED

1:00pm

Process or Perish: System for Success George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Papago RoomLisa Zuba The 20 Rules for Creating a Magical Company Culture George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Superstition RoomBob LaLoggia

1:30pm

SaaS Day - Getting Your First Round Of Startup Funding in Arizona Galvanize - Pima & Pinal ClassroomMichael Hool SaaS Day - How to Create a Predictable, Scalable, & Lovable Marketing Machine Galvanize - AmphitheaterAnati Zubia

2:00pm

How to Crack the Devotion Code George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Superstition RoomMatt Lehrman Product Phase 1 - Disruption by Design: Creating Products that Delight and Win Markets George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Papago RoomKathy Sacks • Stephanie Schull The Global Consumer Next Door: Cultural & Economic Considerations in Today’s Start-up George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Camelback RoomDavid Farca

3:00pm

Growth Hacking Your New Venture: Attracting Capital and Eyeballs. George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Superstition RoomJerrod Bailey Mexico as an International Platform for Startups George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Estrella RoomAmbassador Mario Chacon Pathways, Pitfalls, and Potholes Along The Road To Building A Successful Software MVP George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Camelback RoomDavid Schwartz Product Phase 2 - Ideate + Execute George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Papago RoomPhilip Haasnoot

6:00pm

Embracing the F-word George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Camelback RoomBen Lewis

8:00am

1 Million Cups - Blockchain - Computes Galvanize - Skyline LoungeChris Matthieu Blockchain Day - Registration and Networking Events on Jackson

8:30am

1 Million Cups - Blockchain - Sweetbridge Galvanize - Skyline LoungeMac McGary

8:50am

Blockchain Day - Opening Remarks by Blockchain Conference Team Events on JacksonJustin Baumann • Gabriel Gasca • Steven Rose • Jason Wadsworth • Jon Zifcak

9:00am

Blockchain Day - Opening Dash Remarks: A Revolutionary Digital Money System, Meet Digital Cash Events on JacksonRyan Taylor Keynote - Neil Balter - I Am the Luckiest Guy in the World, That Can’t Catch a Break! George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Estrella RoomNeil Balter

9:30am

Blockchain Day - Initial Coin Offering (ICO) Regulatory Framework Events on JacksonMichael Hool

10:00am

Founder F Ups George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Superstition RoomJacob Findlay • Jonathan Keyser • Kate Rogers • Mike Rozenfeld • Brandon Willey How to Track the ROI of your Video Marketing George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Papago RoomJoseph Forte Preparing Your Company for Equity Crowdfunding George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Camelback RoomSeth Gardenswartz • Candice Owens Blockchain Day - Blockchain in Action: Building Blox, Deep C, Real Estate Blockchain Association, TokenBlock Events on JacksonEverett Carney • Fred Von Graff • Matthew Smith • Connor Stephens Keynote - Alexi Venneri - 30 Tips in 30 Minutes to Sell on Social George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Estrella RoomAlexi Venneri

10:30am

Blockchain Day - Panel Blockchain Outside of FinTech: Kadima Ventures, Nexus Earth, and TokenIQ Events on JacksonStacy Wales • Colin Cantrell • Mark Vange • Tim Wales • Scott Yentzer

11:00am

How to Think Like a {Successful} Entrepreneur George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Camelback RoomChristie Kerner Blockchain Day - Blockchain in Action: TitleChain, Zulloo, and CryptoBit Verified Events on JacksonAlexander Kolodin • Anton Polishko • Justin Recla

12:00pm

Workshop - How Sacred Sales Rhythms Could Save Your Start-Up (Moved from Tues 12 PM) George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Camelback RoomJonathan Whistman

12:00pm

Friday Lunch George Washington Carver Museum (aka #ChaseBasecamp)LIMITED

4:00pm

Happy Hour @ ASU Grant Street Studios ASU Grant Street Studios