The virtual Denton startup conference for hipsters, hackers, and hustlers
April 29 - May 1, 2020
What is FlintConf?
This is a three-day virtual conference in Denton for entrepreneurs, creatives, freelancers, side hustlers, and students in any stage of their business development to learn how to optimize available resources to start and grow successfully. Conference attendees will participate in business-informative, interactive sessions lead by accomplished entrepreneurs and experts in lean startup, marketing, branding, finance, wellness, and more.
Wherever you are in your entrepreneurial pursuits, FlintConf will take you further.
Who is FlintConf for?
Hipsters
design, creative, art, music, makers
For art and creativity to become sustenance: Feed the fire and yourself.
Hackers
development, engineering, technology
For code to become cash: Develop ways to translate your work and value.
Hustlers
sales, marketing, bizdev
For ideas to become tangible: Transform ideas into plans and plans into results.
When & Where
Presented by Stoke, TechMill, and City of Denton Economic Development
April 29 - May 1, 2020
Sessions from 1pm - 5:30pm
Speakers
Aaron Powell
Founder & CEO
Bunch Bikes
Amanda Sweet
Founder
The ReVamp
David Evenden
CEO and Chief Hacker
StandardUser Cyber Security
Emile Stewart
Founder and CEO
Wildflower Art Studio
Jake Laughlin
Media & Productions Manager
Discover Denton
Juli James
Cofounder & CMO
Wildcards
Kyle Taylor
Sales Engineer
Pantheon.io
Marshall Culpepper
CEO and Cofounder
Kubos
Mike Christian
Cofounder & CEO
From The Future
Natetisha McIntosh
Founder and CEO
LashUp BrowDown
Rachel Weaver
Director
SCRAP Denton
Valerie Gurka
Senior Project Manager
Clear Measure
Conference Schedule
Hustler
Welcome
Finding Personal Fulfillment in Life and Business
Aaron PowellQ & A
Building Your Strategic Plan of Action!
Valerie GurkaQ & A
Be Your Kind of Great!
Natetisha McIntoshQ & A
Successful Event Formula
Jake LaughlinQ & A
Happy Hour & Giveaways
Hacker
Welcome
A Hacker's Journey to Space
Marshall CulpepperQ & A
Simplifying Sales with MEDPICC
Kyle TaylorQ & A
Failing Forward: Anticipating the Cyber Startup Learning Curve
David EvendenQ & A
VR Training - Current & Future Status
Mike ChristianQ & A
Happy Hour & Giveaways
Hipster
Welcome
Adventures in Entrepreneurship
Emile StewartQ & A
Sidehustle vs. Sanity
Juli JamesQ & A
Creatively Reusing Ourselves
Rachel WeaverQ & A
Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust
Amanda SweetQ & A
Happy Hour & Giveaways
What will you gain?
Resources
discover programs, organizations, and tools available to you to help you succeed
Insight
hear & learn from experienced entrepreneurs about their successes and failures
Funding + Finance
learn about your options for raising money and how to manage it once you have it
Connections
find like-minded individuals & people with complementary skill sets to collaborate with
Branding + Marketing
understand how to build your brand to find customers and close sales
Balance
determine how to avoid burnout & strike a healthy work-life balance
2019 Media
Crowd attendance during the opening remarks.
Emily Roden of Ready Rosie talking about the Entrepreneurial Mindset.
Heather Steele of Blue Steele Solutions talking about building your business battlecry.
Josh Berthume of Swash Labs talking about the importance of brand and marketing.
Kyle Taylor of TechMill talking about Lean Startup Principles
Lunch on the Stoke patio was catered from Chestnut Tree.
Opening Remarks at Flintconf 2019.
Our Sponsors
Stoke
Coworking & meeting space focused on cultivating community and empowering entrepreneurs
TechMill
Tech community builder
City of Denton, Economic Development
Department offering support & services to businesses in all sectors and of all sizes
Denton Chamber of Commerce
Alliance of local business and professional people united to promote and support quality economic growth and prosperity for Denton
Denton County Economic Development
Helping businesses in Denton grow and retaining talent
From the Future LLC
A premiere independent VR (Virtual Reality) development studio, creating one-of-a-kind, real time 3D experiences for nearly 15 years
StandardUser Cyber Security
Specializing in cyber education and security services
TWU Center for Women Entrepreneurs
Assisting current or prospective business owners in Texas with education, support services, and research
Contact info@stokedenton.com for sponsorship benefits and details.