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DC Startup Week 2023

We are so excited to share with you the DC Startup Week 2023 schedule! If you are early stage to growth stage founder, entrepreneur, investor, or looking to work with startups we have 10 tracks of content with over 150 sessions, 250 speakers that have been curated for you.

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10:00am EDT

DC Startup Week Kickoff Morning Networking & Registration: Come Meet Founders, Startups, and Resources Martin Luther King Jr. Library

10:30am EDT

From Disruptive to Mainstream: A Blueprint to Building Purposeful Startups that Change Industries with Serial Entrepreneur Seth Goldman Martin Luther King Jr. Library

11:00am EDT

The Journey of a Female Emerging Tech Founder On the Path to Impact Millions with the CEO of Breshna.io, Mariam Nusrat Martin Luther King Jr. Library

11:15am EDT

The CAVA Story: From A Local Idea to Going Public with CEO Brett Schulman Martin Luther King Jr. Library

12:00pm EDT

Founder Lunch & Networking - National Union Building - ROOM: 2nd Floor North National Union Building Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Startup Showcase & Competition - 6th Floor @ National Union Building National Union Building

1:00pm EDT

Investing in Mental Health: Opportunities and Challenges for Venture Capitalists and Investors - ROOM: 4th Floor South National Union Building

1:15pm EDT

Invest in DC Founders: Fireside Chat with Melissa Bradley CEO of 1863 Ventures, ROOM 6th Floor South National Union Building The New Go To Market Roadmap to Grow a Web 3 Startup, ROOM: 4th Floor South National Union Building The State of (Paid) Media & Marketing in 2023 -ROOM: 2nd Floor South National Union Building

1:45pm EDT

AMA with our Keynote Mariam Nusrat, Emerging Tech Founder On Fundraising, Growth and Building In the Open, ROOM: 6th Floor South National Union Building Is Venture Capital The Right For You? Pros and Cons For Your Business, ROOM: 4th Floor South National Union Building

2:00pm EDT

Web3 Growth Lessons Learned: A Perspective on the Fallout of 2022 and How to Build a Crypto-Based Startup for the Future - ROOM: 4th Floor North National Union Building The Power of Storytelling in Marketing: Creating Emotional Connections with Your Audience, ROOM: 2nd Floor South National Union Building

2:20pm EDT

Scaling Your CPG Brand to $5+ Million Per Year, ROOM: 4th Floor South National Union Building

2:25pm EDT

Advantages of Startup Accelerators, ROOM: 6th Floor South National Union Building

2:30pm EDT

What's the Skinny on NFTS? - ROOM: 4th Floor North National Union Building

3:00pm EDT

How Startup Products Can Disrupt Society for Good #impactandprofit with the CEO of Pathwater, Forbes 30 under 30, ROOM: 6th Floor South National Union Building The DAO Startup Phenomenon: Opportunities and Challenges in the New Economy- ROOM: 4th Floor North National Union Building Building Your Startups Legal Foundation!, ROOM: 2nd Floor North National Union Building

3:20pm EDT

How to Succeed with Retailers and Distributors, ROOM: 4th Floor South National Union Building

3:35pm EDT

Inside the Mind of an Investor, ROOM: 6th Floor South National Union Building

3:40pm EDT

Consumer Packaged Goods Startup (CPG) Expo Winner Announcements, ROOM: 4th Floor South National Union Building

3:45pm EDT

The Topline: Unpacking The Crypto Regulations Landscape and Its Impact on Startup Ventures, ROOM: 4th Floor North National Union Building

4:00pm EDT

The Food Entrepreneur’s Journey: From Home Kitchen to Food Empire, ROOM: 4th Floor South National Union Building Why Entrepreneurs Need to Understand the Investment Portfolio Mindset of Angel and Venture Capital Investors, ROOM: 2nd Floor South National Union Building

4:15pm EDT

How to Leverage Strategic Partnerships to Accelerate Your Growth, ROOM: 6th Floor South National Union Building Investors Take: Web 3 Fundraising: 1 Year Later And What Founders Need to Know to Get Funded Now, ROOM: 4th Floor North National Union Building

4:45pm EDT

Funding Your Growing Food Empire, ROOM: 4th Floor South National Union Building

4:55pm EDT

Building a Team that Scales: Lessons, Challenges and Opportunities from $0 to $10M, ROOM: 6th Floor South National Union Building Innovation through Inclusion: Using Tech to Drive Equity, ROOM: 4th Floor North National Union Building

5:00pm EDT

Reset with the Breath: a Guided Mindful Practice, ROOM: 2nd Floor South National Union Building

5:30pm EDT

Opening Celebration Happy Hour Sponsored by Logic Boost Labs & SHRMLabs, 6th Floor National Union Building

8:00am EDT

Hackathon: Connect Anacostia Business Model Hackathon (Separate Registration Required) TBA

9:00am EDT

Morning Coffee & Networking National Union Building

10:00am EDT

You're Never Too Early To Tell Your Startup's Story (Room: 4 South) National Union Building Mindful Flow with Flow Yoga Center (Room: 5 North) National Union Building

10:15am EDT

Artificial Intelligence: Hype or The Final Frontier for Business & Our Lives (Room: 2 South) National Union Building

10:45am EDT

Designing AI-Driven Products: A Startup Guide (Room: 2 South) National Union Building

10:50am EDT

Getting Your Startup in the News (Room: 4 South) National Union Building

11:00am EDT

An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Managing Stress, Maximizing Creativity, and Problem-Solving (Room: 5 North) National Union Building

11:25am EDT

How to Build a Niche AI Startup and Cut Through the Noise (Room: 2 South) National Union Building

11:30am EDT

Getting in the News: A Conversation With Reporters (Room: 4 South) National Union Building

12:00pm EDT

Lunch & Networking National Union Building

1:00pm EDT

Build Things That Matter. Build Things That Last (Room: 6 North) National Union Building

1:15pm EDT

Pitch Perfect, The Magic of Getting Funding (Room: 6 South) National Union Building The Hot Take on Legal, Safety, and Ethics in Building AI-Powered Products & Businesses (Room: 2 South) National Union Building Chat GPT 101 for Founders: Increasing Productivity, Creativity and Business Growth (Room: 4 North) National Union Building

1:35pm EDT

Finding the Balance: Navigating Social Impact and Profit in Entrepreneurship (Room: 6 North) National Union Building

2:00pm EDT

CEO Fireside Chat: Venture Meets Mission: Creating World-Changing Impact Through People, Purpose, and Profit. (Room: 6 South) National Union Building Here's How Established Companies are Planning Their Initial Steps Toward Becoming an AI-Powered Enterprise (And How Startups can Help) (Room 2S)(DevFestDC) National Union Building How to Drive More Web3 Adoption: Collaborative Insights from Top Community Leaders (Room: 4 North) National Union Building

2:20pm EDT

From Storytelling to Sales: How to Leverage Your Impact to Create Content Marketing that Converts (Room: 6 North) National Union Building

2:30pm EDT

Deploying Capital Efficiently: What to do After a Successful Raise (Room: 6 South) National Union Building

2:40pm EDT

The State of Immersive Experiences: Metaverse, AR, VR & Business (Room: 2 South) National Union Building

2:45pm EDT

Web 3 Real World Use Cases: Real Estate Tokenization, Gaming, Political NFTs, & Digital Passports for Cows and more. (Room: 4 North) National Union Building

3:05pm EDT

Collaborative Impact: Leveraging Partnerships for Social Change (Room: 6 North) National Union Building

3:15pm EDT

The 4 Non-Negotiables to Produce Growth in Your Business (Room: 6 South) National Union Building

3:30pm EDT

How Creators are Building Businesses & Impact in Web3 (all you need to know) (Room: 2 South) National Union Building

3:35pm EDT

How to Get Started Angel Investing: Angel Investing 101 (Room: 4 North) National Union Building

3:50pm EDT

The Formula for Winning Federal Contracts for Startups (Room: 6 South) National Union Building

3:55pm EDT

How to Secure Non-Dilutive Funding for Your Startup (Room: 6 North) National Union Building

4:15pm EDT

Growing Your Angel Portfolio: What Investors Should Consider with the Current & Future Venture Economy (Room: 4 North) National Union Building Investor Take: Navigating Emerging Tech & Funding – AI, Web 3, AR/VR, and Beyond (Room: 2 South) National Union Building

4:20pm EDT

From Idea to Innovation: Navigating the Early Tech Product Journey for Non-Tech Founders (Room: 6 South) National Union Building

4:40pm EDT

Looming Recession: How Investors Navigate Risk, Returns, and Impact in the Current Economic Climate – A Guide for Founders and Impact Investors (Room: 6 North) National Union Building

4:50pm EDT

How to Get to a Yes: Performing Diligence as an Angel Investor (Room: 4 South) National Union Building

4:55pm EDT

Driving Change: How Startups Fuel Progress and Policy (Room: 2 North) National Union Building

5:00pm EDT

Understanding Your Options for Funding as an Early Stage Startup (Room: 6 South) National Union Building

5:30pm EDT

DMV Innovation & Emerging Tech Startup Happy Hour Sponsored by Silicon Valley Bank, Justworks & Republic Dirty Habit

9:30am EDT

Morning Coffee & Networking (Room: 700C) Expansive Co-working

10:00am EDT

Vibes > KPIs (Room: 700D) Expansive Co-working Elevate Your Impact: Business Models for Changemakers (Room: 800A) Expansive Co-working Equity Crowdfunding a Venture Capital Alternative (Room: 700A) Expansive Co-working Sales Hacking: Mastering Lead Gen to secure your 1st client & beyond (Room: 700C) Expansive Co-working

10:35am EDT

The Operational Value of Internal Communications (Room: 700D) Expansive Co-working Defining and Measuring Your Venture's Social Impact (Room: 800A) Expansive Co-working

11:00am EDT

The Proven Roadmap From Idea to Prod for Tech Startups (Room: 700C) Expansive Co-working How to Secure Corporate Clients, Partnership and Licensing Opportunities Using Your Current Expertise and Services (Room: 700A) Expansive Co-working

11:20am EDT

Define Your Culture Before Your Culture Sabotages You (Room: 700D) Expansive Co-working

12:00pm EDT

Lunch & Networking TBA Technical Office Hours (700C) Expansive Co-working

1:00pm EDT

How to Grow Your Tech Team (Room: 700C) Expansive Co-working The Future of SEO: Emerging Trends and Strategies (Room: 800A) Expansive Co-working Jumping the Startup Fence: I want to build a start up (Room: 700A) Expansive Co-working Funding Innovation: Navigating SBIR Grants for Startups (Room: 700D) Expansive Co-working Office Hours: ChatGPT Hands-on - Create your Personalized AI Playbook (Room 800B) Expansive Co-working

2:00pm EDT

Momentum: How to Accelerate Product Adoption with Content (Room: 800A) Expansive Co-working How to Validate Your Ideas Before Spending Money (Room: 700A) Expansive Co-working How to Create To-Do Lists That Actually Work (Room: 700D) Expansive Co-working

2:30pm EDT

Bringing a SW Product to Market (Room: 700C) Expansive Co-working

3:00pm EDT

Personal Branding and Executive Communication for Founders (Room: 800B) Expansive Co-working How To Get Out Of The Weeds (Room: 700D) Expansive Co-working Digital Marketing on a Start Up Budget (Room: 800A) Expansive Co-working Building Generative AI Applications with Amazon Bedrock: Non-Technical Founders Welcome – Bring Your Laptop! (Room: 700A) Expansive Co-working

3:15pm EDT

Design Thinking Workshop (Room: 700C) Expansive Co-working

4:00pm EDT

An Intro to Product and UX Design for Startup Founders (Room: 800B) Expansive Co-working Business Management by the Numbers (Room: 700A) Expansive Co-working Marketing Strategies To Drive Growth (Room: 800A) Expansive Co-working Laugh It Off: Leveraging Laughter to Improve Health & Happiness (Room: 700D) Expansive Co-working

4:15pm EDT

Developer-Founder Speed Dating (Room: 700C) Expansive Co-working

4:30pm EDT

Product & Pastries (Room: 800B) Expansive Co-working

5:00pm EDT

DC Tech Meetup (Room: 700C) Expansive Co-working

6:30pm EDT

DC TECH MEETUP Happy Hour City Tap House

10:00am EDT

Opening Remarks with Leona Agouridis, President & CEO, Golden Triangle BID and Keith Anderson, Interim Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, District of Columbia (Room: Logan Circle) International Square Conference Center

10:10am EDT

Beyond Silicon Valley: The Journey of the Rise of the Rest (Room: Logan Circle) International Square Conference Center

10:30am EDT

How to Design A Sustainable Social Innovation Startup To Drive Real Impact and Profit (Room: Logan Circle) International Square Conference Center

11:00am EDT

Mastering the Art of Creating Compelling Impact Reports Through Data and Storytelling (Room: Capitol Hill) International Square Conference Center

11:15am EDT

Changing the World with AI Tech: Medicine, Knowledge & More (Room: Logan Circle) International Square Conference Center

12:00pm EDT

Food Hall Lunch & Networking at The Square International Square Conference Center

1:00pm EDT

The CEOs Take on The Future of Climate Tech: How to Engage Every Day People In Saving Our Planet (Large Room) Studio By Tishman Speyer The 5 Steps to Freedom: How Entrepreneurs Can Build the Business of Their Dreams in Any Economy! (Room: National Portrait Gallery) Studio By Tishman Speyer

1:10pm EDT

From Rocket Scientist to Techpreneur to Flying High into Space with Aisha Bowe (Room: Logan Circle) International Square Conference Center

1:30pm EDT

The 2 Way Street: An Inside Look Into How Startups & Funders Work Together (Room: Logan Circle) International Square Conference Center Meet 1-1 with GW Law Clinic International Square Conference Center

1:45pm EDT

Scaling Innovation the Nordic Way- A technopreneur's perspective for sustainable impact and growth for your startup (Large Room) Studio By Tishman Speyer

2:00pm EDT

The Real Work Begins: Navigating Startup Growth After the Raise (Room: Logan Circle) International Square Conference Center

2:30pm EDT

Financing Net Zero: What Big Climate and Sustainability Startups and Trends VCs Are Investing in Today (Large Room) Studio By Tishman Speyer How to Start a SaaS Product: The Non-Technical Founder's Guide (Room: National Portrait Gallery) Studio By Tishman Speyer

2:40pm EDT

The Style Connection: Using Personal Style to Strengthen Your Message and Brand (Room: Logan Circle) International Square Conference Center

3:00pm EDT

Finding Your Business’s Bat Signal to Dominate Your Niche (Room: Logan Circle) International Square Conference Center Tax Planning & Policy Updates for Small Businesses (Room: Capitol Hill) International Square Conference Center

3:10pm EDT

Raising Capital for Climate and Sustainable Tech Ventures: A Spirited Exchange Between VCs and Eco-preneurs (Large Room) Studio By Tishman Speyer

3:30pm EDT

UNSTOPPABLE: How Female Founders and Funders Juggle Startups, Funding, and Family (Room: Logan Circle) International Square Conference Center

4:00pm EDT

Championing Inclusive Investing: Unlocking the Power of Diverse Founders & Investors (Large Room) Studio By Tishman Speyer Scrappy to Stable: Getting to Cashflow Positive and Owning Your Destiny (Room: Capitol Hill) International Square Conference Center Reclaim Your Freedom and Time by Delegating and Automating Your Business (Room: National Portrait Gallery) Studio By Tishman Speyer

4:10pm EDT

Resources for Female Founders: Reverse Pitch (Room: Logan Circle) International Square Conference Center

4:20pm EDT

Women Investing in Women - Why it's a Good Investment (Room: Logan Circle) International Square Conference Center

5:00pm EDT

New Voices in VC (Large Room) Studio By Tishman Speyer Female Founder and Funder Happy Hour Sponsored by JP Morgan and Get Cities International Square Conference Center

5:30pm EDT

DMV Student Entrepreneur Happy Hour, hosted by American, Catholic, George Mason, Georgetown, George Washington, Howard, and UMD TBA

9:00am EDT

Networking Walk & Talk (Meet front of the building) National Building Museum

9:30am EDT

DevFestDC @ District E - Operating a web3 startup and developing cloud-native, crypto-native applications District E

10:00am EDT

Coffee & Networking National Building Museum The Business of Doing Good: Creating Impact Through Social Enterprising and Innovation (Auditorium) National Building Museum DC Startup Week - Startup Showcase & Resource Expo National Building Museum

10:15am EDT

DevFestDC @ District E- Applying AI to the Enterprise District E

10:30am EDT

Fireside Chat: The Business of Wellness: Building A Mental Health Technology Company That Impacts Millions (Lower Classroom) National Building Museum Mastering Social Media Growth for Business Success (Upper Classroom) National Building Museum

10:50am EDT

Building Winning Startup Cultures and Teams from Founders to First Employees (Auditorium) National Building Museum

11:00am EDT

Strategies For Building an Impact Focused Venture (Lower Classroom) National Building Museum DevFestDC @ District E - Level Up Your ML Journey With Vertex AI From SRE Perspective District E How to Turn Your Canoe Into a Cruise Ship: How One Startup Used Intellectual Property to Launch and Build Their Success (Upper Classroom) National Building Museum

11:30am EDT

Make Your Own Luck: How Tech Startups Can Engineer Success (Auditorium) National Building Museum DC University Startup Showdown Sponsored by OCTO (Great Hall Stage) National Building Museum

11:40am EDT

What is Success for Early Stage Founders Raising in Today's Market? (Lower Classroom) National Building Museum

11:45am EDT

DevFestDC @ District E- From Wild to Wise: Taming Generative AI in a Responsible Ecosystem District E

12:00pm EDT

Lunch & Networking National Building Museum

12:30pm EDT

DevFestDC @ District E- Balancing Privacy & Utility + Why Public Policy Matters to App Developers - Google District E

1:00pm EDT

Story Time with Mac the VC (Upper Classroom) Expansive Co-working No More Bootstrapping: We're Ready to Raise (Auditorium) National Building Museum Self Care for Entrepreneurs: Why We Must Prioritize Mental Health To Build Game Changing Startup (Lower Classroom) National Building Museum

1:30pm EDT

DCSW23 Early & Growth Stage Pitch Competition National Building Museum

3:00pm EDT

Closing Celebration Happy Hour District E