Denver Startup Week 2024
On 09/17/2024, Fox Consulting brought the heat to Denver Startup Week with One Day, One Location - a high-impact, no-fluff founder’s masterclass hosted at the historic Denver Elks Lodge #17. Over 150 attendees joined us for a day of startup truths, tactical insights, & a few well-earned aha moments - all neatly shrink-wrapped into the Founder’s Growth Toolkit (batteries not included, but caffeine definitely was).
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Because let’s be real- navigating the early stages of a startup can feel like assembling IKEA furniture with no instructions & three extra screws. That’s why we built this day by the community, for the community - to help founders tackle the tough stuff with guidance from those who’ve already been through the fire (& lived to raise another round).
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Sessions covered everything from attracting top talent without selling your soul, to brand-building that doesn’t feel like buzzword bingo, to understanding risk management before it’s managing you. We dove deep into data strategy, quality, & trust (yes, your spreadsheet addiction counts), & even showed how Gen AI can make your sales process less painful - & possibly even fun.
And because no founder playbook is complete without networking & a stiff drink, we capped off the day with the Denver Data Super Meetup happy hour at the onsite Jolly Corks Bar, where insights flowed, connections sparked, & the Denver skyline did its thing.
Shifting Focus: Risk, Not Security
Many infosec, cybersecurity, and privacy practitioners still treat systems and data protection and governance as a never-ending checklist; with the idea that once that checklist is completed, the job is done and everything is invulnerable. There’s just one problem: risk never reaches zero. Join Mike Pedrick to learn how to change focus from task-based to strategic views of business risk and take a giant leap closer to alignment with the executive suite.
Attracting and Retaining Top Talent for Your Business
Join Andrew Doyle, founder of The Doyle Group, for a fireside chat with one of our longtime clients. Andrew will share strategies for attracting, retaining and securing top talent and the role a specialized firm like The Doyle Group plays in business success.
Key Points:
-Defining your company’s unique culture as a key to attracting and retaining talent.
-Tips for landing top candidates.
-Benefits of partnering with outside firms to streamline hiring.
This session will provide founders with the insights needed to elevate your talent strategy and drive business success.
Founder's Guide to a Customer-Centric Approach to Design, Build, Scale and Sell AI Products
Founders face unique challenges in developing and launching AI products. This panel discussion from Bianca DePriest, Peter George and Claire Longo will explore how to keep the customer at the heart of your AI product journey. From design and development to scaling and sales, our experts will share insights on creating AI solutions that truly meet customer needs and drive business growth.
Marketing Toolbox: Building Your
Strategy Blueprint for Startup Success
This workshop from April De Crescentis of Harlequin Consulting is for startups ready to drive brand differentiation and adoption. By the end of the session, you’ll leave with a blueprint to start implementing your marketing strategy!
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April co-produced One Day, One Location!
Data Strategy, Quality & Trust Walk Into a Bar...
Ever wonder what happens when data strategy, quality, and trust meet up for a drink? (Spoiler: It’s not a data disaster!) Join Cher Fox, founder of Fox Consulting, and Kamal Maheshwari, founder of Decube, for a lively fireside chat where we'll dive into how these three friends — data strategy, quality, and trust — join forces to whip your data initiatives into shape. Whether you’re trying to prevent your next AI project from turning into a horror story or just tired of data surprises, this chat will reveal how this trio can help you avoid a hangover and serve up a formula for success. Drinks optional, insights mandatory.
Generative AI for Modern Sellers
Generative AI is revolutionizing the way sales professionals approach their tasks, from automating mundane activities to enhancing creativity and personalization. In this session, Rodrigo Fuentes, founder of Nubara, and Bob McNeil, founder of Colorado Technology Sales Professionals, will explore how founders and sellers can leverage generative AI to streamline their workflows, improve follow-up efficiency, and personalize outreach like never before. Through real-world use cases, you’ll learn actionable strategies to incorporate AI into your daily sales processes, helping you save time and close more deals. Walk away with practical tools and frameworks that you can start using immediately to boost your sales performance.
Denver Data Super Meetup
​In honor of DSW, network with pillars of the local data and AI communities. This will be in the form of a ‘low key’ happy hour without formal presentations, just allowing people to get together and connect.