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Techstars Startup Week PHX 2018

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Sophia Olivas

The Hope Project
Founder
thesophiaolivas@gmail.com

Www.whathopemeans.com

I am a passionate leader and visionary. I speak such that people stop, they listen, they hear possibility for themselves and boldly step into action. I am am author, global speaker, avid traveler, owner of a web development and marketing company, founder of The Hope Project, butterfly chaser and cart wheeler. I raised $30mil in 28 days for my own commercial project. How can I be of service?

8:00am

1 Million Cups - Artificial Intelligence - OctaneAI Galvanize - Skyline LoungeElicia Banks

8:30am

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

9:00am

Keynote - Raj Nijjer - The Non-Linear Path to IPO's George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Estrella RoomRaj Nijjer

10:00am

The Value of Values: A Workshop to Help You Craft the Compelling Beliefs that Drive Employee Engagement, Customer Loyalty, and Growth George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Camelback RoomMike Jones

11:15am

AI/IoT Day - AI Trends in Sales and Marketing GalvanizeVedant Misra

12:00pm

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

1:00pm

AI/IoT Day - Next Generation Customer Engagement with AI and AR GalvanizeDavid Roman

2:00pm

The Realities of Starting Non-Profits George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Superstition RoomRebekah Brubaker

3:00pm

10 Essentials Every Startup Needs to Succeed George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Superstition RoomTisha Marie Pelletier

4:10pm

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

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

8:30am

1 Million Cups - Med Tech - Informed Mindset Medical Galvanize - Skyline LoungePJ Borhman • Mark Whitehouse

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

11:00am

Founder F Ups (Moved from 10 AM) George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Superstition RoomRobin Bramman • Bob LaLoggia • Jenny Poon • Nick Robbins • Wyly Wade

12:00pm

Great Workplace Cultures on Purpose (Moved from 11 AM) George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Superstition RoomNicole Spracale How to Pitch an Investor When Raising Capital George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Camelback RoomNate Mortensen Tuesday Lunch George Washington Carver Museum (aka #ChaseBasecamp)LIMITED

1:00pm

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

2:00pm

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

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

5:30pm

MedTech Day - Happy Hour @ Solera Health Solera Health

6:00pm

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

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 - What I Wish I Knew When LifeLock was a Startup Galvanize - AmphitheaterTodd Davis

10:00am

Founder F Ups George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Superstition RoomBrian Mohr • Robert Backie • Maria Luna • Corey Schwartz • Tom Spengler

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

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

How To Tap Into Your Greatness George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Camelback RoomTerrence Murtagh

1:30pm

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

4:00pm

Product Phase 3 - Is What You're Doing Even Working? Why Test & Iteration Are Key to Staying at The Heart of Your Market George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Papago RoomNatasha Ness Keynote - Hardknocks with Darren Wilson, Ernie Garcia, Jim Scussel, and Matt Likens George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Estrella RoomErnie Garcia • Matt Likens • Jim Scussel • Darren Wilson

5:00pm

Leading with Courage George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Superstition RoomGreg Hansen

6:00pm

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

9:00am

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

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 Keynote - Alexi Venneri - 30 Tips in 30 Minutes to Sell on Social George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Estrella RoomAlexi Venneri

11:00am

How to Think Like a {Successful} Entrepreneur George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Camelback RoomChristie Kerner

11:30am

Blockchain Day - Tokenize the World, The Future of Value Creation Events on JacksonJustin Wu

12:00pm

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

1:00pm

Making a Valuable Connection: How Being Genuine Can Equal Revenue George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Papago RoomAmy Buchan Siegfried

2:00pm

Selling Theranos - Failure Makes You Bleed George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Camelback RoomPJ Bohrman Stop Preparing. Start Doing. George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Superstition RoomOlenka Cullinan

3:00pm

Stress: The Silent Plague Limiting Entrepreneurial Success George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Camelback RoomJustin Grossman

4:30pm

"Turning Risk into Luck" Keynote - with Techstars' Co-CEO David Brown George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Estrella RoomDavid Brown

5:00pm

Building a Business Around a Product in Growth Mode George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Superstition RoomNate Curran

6:00pm

Romance & Revenue: Growing Your Love Life While Growing Your Business George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Camelback RoomAaron & Jocelyn Freeman

8:00am

1 Million Cups - Local Food - ReelTaste Galvanize - Skyline LoungeTal Farhi

8:30am

1 Million Cups - Professional Sports - Phoenix Rising Galvanize - Skyline LoungeJoey Castor • Sam Doerr

9:00am

Keynote - Paul B. Allen - The Key to Entrepreneurial Success: Play to YOUR Strengths George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Estrella RoomPaul B. Allen

10:00am

Forget the Media: How to Be Your Own Storyteller George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Papago RoomBeth Cochran • Kristin Hege

12:00pm

The Underestimated Founder George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Camelback RoomChristie Kerner • Arlan Hamilton Friday Lunch George Washington Carver Museum (aka #ChaseBasecamp)LIMITED

1:00pm

Build a Brand With A Cult-Like Following George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Superstition RoomRani Sweis The Automated Startup George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Papago RoomFULLBrad Martineau

2:00pm

Be BOLD: Tell 'em What You Believe George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Camelback RoomBrian Burkhart

3:00pm

Go Big or Go Home: The Challenges with Scaling SaaS Companies in Phoenix George Washington Carver Museum #ChaseBasecamp - Superstition RoomGabe Cooper