04/23/2026
Still time to sign up for tonight beginning at 5:15 p.m.
DINO NEST - April 23rd, 2026
Dear Esteemed Business Professional of the Davis Community!
The Da Vinci Business Project - Dino Nest (formerly known as Dragons' Den) is underway. Students are hard at work on developing business ideas for Davis, and we would like to formally invite you to join us on the big night to hear Shark Tank like pitches and evaluate the investment opportunities. Dino Nest 2025 is on Thursday, April 23 from 5:15 PM to 8:30 PM at the DV Campus.
Sign-Up to Panel here - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FA4A92AA1F49-63432700-dino #/
What the evening looks like: On the big night, we would meet at 5:15 to eat some early dinner and discuss the logistics of the event and paneling process. Please check in Room 601 in the new Pamela Mari Tech Hub. You will be placed in grading teams and have a chance to review the two businesses you will panel. An overview of the grading and negotiations will be given at that time. After, everyone will have about an hour to move around to check out all business ideas. At around 6:45 panelists will move into their assigned presentation room for paneling. Each room will hear two 30-minute presentations, and the Dinos on the panel will make the crucial decision of whether or not to invest. If you have seen Shark Tank, it is just like that. The event should conclude around 8:30, and when Dinos would have fulfilled their duties and cleared to leave.
All persons that sign up to be a panelist will be emailed the day before with a confirmation of the event, and any necessary details for attending the event. It will be live and in person with no zoom option.
Thank you for your continued support of the Da Vinci Community and we hope to see you soon!!
Feel free to reach out with any questions and please feel free to send out to any colleagues you think might enjoy this event.
Gretchen Conners
Instructor – Government, Economics, Criminal Law, Student Government
Activities Director
Mock Trial Coach
[email protected]
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DINO NEST - April 23rd, 2026 Dear Esteemed Business Professionals of the Davis Community! The Da Vinci Business Project - Dino Nest (formerly known as Dragons' Den) is underway. Students are hard at work on developing business ideas for Davis, and we would like to formally invite you to join us on t...
