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Shawn Traylor

Co-founder / Head of Product
DC
Product and design leader at multiple startups, most recently VP Product at venture-backed Brazen Technologies. Fresh from an amazing bet-small, fail-fast startup of my own making, looking for the next adventure!
Tuesday, September 10
 

10:00am EDT

Build a Brand & Raise Your Banner: Startup Comms 101 Google DCKelly Miller

11:00am EDT

Launch Yourself: Personal Branding For Entrepreneurs - (Google DC - The Briefing Room) Google DCMcKeever “Mac” Conwell • Aurelia Flores • Xina Eiland • Kim Cayce

3:00pm EDT

When Good Things Happen to Bad Founders: Personality as a Predictor of Success - (Google DC - The Briefing Room) Google DCKristina Svensson-Piavent • Nikki Blacksmith, Ph.D.
 
Wednesday, September 11
 

10:00am EDT

WeDC House: 1 Million Cups (Eaton: Salon) WeDC House @ Eaton DC

12:00pm EDT

WeDC House: Lunch Hosted by DC’s Inclusive Innovation Incubator (In3) (Eaton:Beverly Snow) WeDC House @ Eaton DC

1:00pm EDT

WeDC House: How to Nail a Perfect Elevator Pitch (Eaton:Beverly Snow) WeDC House @ Eaton DCRyan Kuder

2:00pm EDT

WeDC House: From the Experts: Access Capital for Entrepreneurs (Eaton:Beverly Snow) WeDC House @ Eaton DCAllyson Redpath • Nasir Qadree • Vernon Lee, Jr. • Dawn Myers

3:00pm EDT

WeDC House: Founder Perspective: How to get the most out of an accelerator (Eaton:Beverly Snow) WeDC House @ Eaton DCRyan Kuder • Ken Carnesi • Joni Pepin • Yemi Adewunmi • Marcus Bullock

6:00pm EDT

Garage Art Party & Reception: Creative Entrepreneurs of D.C. The CheshireAmy Morse • Cee Smith • Steph Bunton • Ian Fay • Joelle Firzli • Bakari Ibrahim
 
Thursday, September 12
 

9:30am EDT

Breakfast Chat: Fundamentals of Raising Capital Workshop and Panel (Make Offices: Main Space) Make OfficesAmy Millman • Liz Sara • Tien Wong • Anthony Millin

11:00am EDT

PitchMasters: Workshop on how to pitch! Make OfficesTien Wong • Lisa Friedlander • Anthony Millin • Eric Simon • Suniti Ponkshe

1:00pm EDT

Design Thinking for Better UX (Make Offices: Main Conference Room) Make OfficesAsafu Thomas • Tim Young • Anthony Nash • Jency Francis

2:00pm EDT

Healthy habits for entrepreneurs to boost energy, profit and fun (Make Offices: Main Conference Room) Make OfficesIrina Kiel

3:00pm EDT

From Founder to CEO Make OfficesAdam Mutschler • Erin Hatten • John Swigart • Ajay Kori
 
Friday, September 13
 

9:00am EDT

DevFestDC - Keynote - Less Artificial Intelligence and Trustworthy Machines Alley Powered by VerizonPhillip Alvelda

10:00am EDT

Breakfast Chat: How to be a Successful Entrepreneur in a Niche Market Bay Atlantic UniversityPaul Carrick Brunson

11:45am EDT

DevFestDC - Lunch & Learn: Coding workshop for beginners - Flatiron Hands On Lab Alley Powered by VerizonJosh Daniell

3:00pm EDT

Finding Product & Market Fit: Identify Your Path To Profitability The Hatchery – AARP Innovation LabsAllyson Redpath • Peter Lundquist • McKeever “Mac” Conwell • Dan Henderson • Kim Cayce

5:00pm EDT

Pitch Competition & Closing Reception The Hatchery – AARP Innovation LabsJared Seehan • Lisa Friedlander • Jacqueline M. Baker • Aaron Feierstein • Ellen Savage