Kent Richeson

Kent Richeson is the creator of the future TV show The CUT. You may know him from Sh*t Pitch, a nationally recognized event featured on CNBC, where founders pitch both real and fake business ventures to investors. An investor, entrepreneur, and seasoned sales leader, he specializes in scaling businesses and refining high-potential talent. Through live national events, Kent challenges conventional pitching, making fundraising both insightful and entertaining.

Keynote Title:

Why the Next Unicorn Will Start as a Joke

Keynote Description: 

Every billion-dollar company once sounded ridiculous — Airbnb, Uber, Netflix. This shows why it’s not the idea but the founder who turns the absurd into gold. I’ll share a personal story, bring a couple of founders and investors on stage for a fun live exercise, and leave the audience with three memorable lessons they can apply right away.