Burnout, Founder Endurance, and Leaving the SaaS Treadmill for AI-Native Growth
Join us for an interactive afternoon during Denver Startup Week designed for founders, tech executives, and entrepreneurs navigating the changing startup landscape.
Mid-career founders face compressed valuations, shifts in SaaS business models, and high-stress operating environments. This session combines actionable strategies on AI-native growth, Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA), and founder endurance with hands-on biohacking and physical recovery modalities.
Flexible Attendance: Feel free to join us for the full afternoon or drop in specifically for the speaker panels and sessions that interest you most!
Event Schedule
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM | Arrival, Registration & Slot Lock-In
Check in and reserve a 15-minute 1-on-1 slot for the Ammortal Chamber.
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM | Opening Stage Panel: Longevity & Burnout
Featuring Dr. Shawn Caldwell (Team Chiropractor for the Rockies, the Nuggets, and formerly the Broncos) and guest speakers exploring peak performance and physical resilience.
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM | Modality Orientation & Biohacking Demos
Walkthrough of nervous system regulation and stress recovery tech, plus 1-on-1 Ammortal Chamber bed demo sessions.
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Startup Skills Showcase
6 founders deliver 5–10 minute micro-talks covering practical AI workflows, founder endurance, and market shifts.
3:00 PM – 4:15 PM | Dedicated Biohacking Demos & Co-Working
Continuous 1-on-1 demo sessions alongside co-working and networking in the Executive Lounge.
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Closing Panel: SaaSpocalypse, Valuations & ETA
Led by Clark Becker (Founder, Roamont), discussing compressed SaaS valuations, strategic exits, and ETA models.
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Wrap-Up & Final Demos
Networking, final demo slots, and Q&A.
6:00 PM Onward | Evening Community Run
Join the free community 5K run departing directly from the facility.
Ticket Information
General Admission (Free): Capped at 50 attendees. Includes full panel access, the Startup Skills Showcase, vendor hub, and a guaranteed 1-on-1 Ammortal Chamber demo for the first few to RSVP.
Parking & Transportation
Street Parking: Available on-site (3-hour maximum limit).
Paid Parking: A dedicated paid lot is located nearby at 3000 Vallejo St for $3/hour.
Alternative Transit: Consider taking a Veo scooter, Uber, or Lyft.
Biking: Denver Sports Recovery (DSR) has a bike rack right out front.
Featured Speakers
Dr. Shawn Caldwell: 37-year sports medicine expert and founder of Denver Sports Recovery. Team Chiropractor for the Rockies, the Nuggets, and formerly the Broncos
Karl Chen: Entrepreneur and founder/CEO of Prism Light Pod, the first U.S. designer and manufacturer of whole-body red light therapy systems. Former C-level IT executive with 40+ years of business and innovation experience.
Clark Becker: Founder of Roamont, an AI-native investment bank. With 10 years of experience in M&A, Clark helps entrepreneurs navigate SaaS valuations, exits, and AI-native growth.
Joe LeGolvan: Founder of Biohacking Collective Denver, entrepreneur, and real estate investor focused on human optimization, longevity, and personal growth.
Teja Padala: Founder of WattWise, an agentic AI platform that turns utility billing errors into recovered dollars for commercial buildings and households. He is a former investment team member at Excelerate Health Ventures, specializing in early-stage AI health tech and evaluating AI outputs.
Walter Silveira: 15-year veteran in B2B Revenue Operations & GTM Engineering with 3 exits across B2B SaaS & AI. Certified expert in sales/marketing strategy, RevOps, and quantitative growth modeling.