The Lion's Den DFW 2022 Annual Event
Our annual pitch competition took place on April 13-14th. Stay posted for video recordings coming soon.
April 13, 2022 - Wednesday
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm CST
Investor Dinner
(Accredited Investors - Invitation Only)
Dallas Baptist University - Sadler Hall located in Pilgrim Chapel
April 14, 2022 - Thursday
7:45 am - 8:30 am CST
Check-In / Networking
8:30 am - 8:45 am CST
Announcements & Kickoff
Ed Pearce & Brenda Teele, The Lion's Den DFW
Including welcome prayer & special message from our Sponsors
8:40 am - 10:30 am CST
Guest Speakers
I. Ambassadors Impact Network, Beyond Angels and TEN Capital Network
Investing Alongside Others for Better Returns
Moderated by Wes Lyons
II. Stephen Ellsworth
How to get on Shark Tank
III. Jake Schneider
Business of Influence
IV. Parker Samelson and Kate Gardner
How Not to Ruin Your Kids: Next Gen Family Office "Ascendants"
Moderated by Kurt Knapton
V. Dwight Nordstrom
Investing Environment in China
VI. Lee Bratcher
Bitcoin, Blockchain & Beyond
VII. Jason Hunsucker
The Metaverse is a Mission Field
10:50 am - 12:00 pm CST
Networking & Lunch
Virtual Event Commentaries
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm CST
Keynote Speaker, Drayton McLane, Jr.
Including welcome prayer & special message from our Sponsors
Guest Speaker, Wade Myers
10 Things Investors are Looking for in Your Pitch
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm CST
Annual Pitch Competition
Dan Klinck - East Africa Power
Paul Rider - SALT Group
Michael Mol - TruthTV
Emmanuel Brown and Day Edwards - Church Space
Jonathan Josephson - Quantum Interface
Caitlin Morse - Brain Space
David Daniel - DANIEL Finance
Jackie Kohlhepp and Brittany Betit - The Rez Rev
Brian Morin - Soteria Battery Innovation Group
Alumni Highlight with Chad Roach of Living Water Car Wash
and Aimee Minnich of Impact Foundation
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm CST
Investor Deep Dive / Virtual Commentaries
Moderated by Wade Myers of Eagle Venture Fund
(Accredited Investors Only)
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm CST
Investor Dinner
(Accredited Investors - Invitation Only)
Dallas Baptist University - Sadler Hall located in Pilgrim Chapel
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm CST
Investor Dinner
(Accredited Investors - Invitation Only)
Dallas Baptist University - Sadler Hall located in Pilgrim Chapel
April 14, 2022 - Thursday
7:45 am - 8:30 am CST
Check-In / Networking
8:30 am - 8:45 am CST
Announcements & Kickoff
Ed Pearce & Brenda Teele, The Lion's Den DFW
Including welcome prayer & special message from our Sponsors
8:40 am - 10:30 am CST
Guest Speakers
I. Ambassadors Impact Network, Beyond Angels and TEN Capital Network
Investing Alongside Others for Better Returns
Moderated by Wes Lyons
II. Stephen Ellsworth
How to get on Shark Tank
III. Jake Schneider
Business of Influence
IV. Parker Samelson and Kate Gardner
How Not to Ruin Your Kids: Next Gen Family Office "Ascendants"
Moderated by Kurt Knapton
V. Dwight Nordstrom
Investing Environment in China
VI. Lee Bratcher
Bitcoin, Blockchain & Beyond
VII. Jason Hunsucker
The Metaverse is a Mission Field
10:50 am - 12:00 pm CST
Networking & Lunch
Virtual Event Commentaries
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm CST
Keynote Speaker, Drayton McLane, Jr.
Including welcome prayer & special message from our Sponsors
Guest Speaker, Wade Myers
10 Things Investors are Looking for in Your Pitch
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm CST
Annual Pitch Competition
Dan Klinck - East Africa Power
Paul Rider - SALT Group
Michael Mol - TruthTV
Emmanuel Brown and Day Edwards - Church Space
Jonathan Josephson - Quantum Interface
Caitlin Morse - Brain Space
David Daniel - DANIEL Finance
Jackie Kohlhepp and Brittany Betit - The Rez Rev
Brian Morin - Soteria Battery Innovation Group
Alumni Highlight with Chad Roach of Living Water Car Wash
and Aimee Minnich of Impact Foundation
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm CST
Investor Deep Dive / Virtual Commentaries
Moderated by Wade Myers of Eagle Venture Fund
(Accredited Investors Only)
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm CST
Investor Dinner
(Accredited Investors - Invitation Only)
Dallas Baptist University - Sadler Hall located in Pilgrim Chapel