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SENT Ventures SENT empowers Catholic entrepreneurs to Build for the Kingdom: to scale with excellence and lead with faith. Be sharpened. Be SENT.

Come be a part of the new catholic business ecosystem.

David Niccolini has started eight businesses, built a risk-mitigation company that landed on the Inc. 5000 multiple time...
06/09/2026

David Niccolini has started eight businesses, built a risk-mitigation company that landed on the Inc. 5000 multiple times, and now uses big data to help expose forced labor hidden deep within global supply chains.

But one of the biggest lessons from our conversation wasn't about business growth.

It was about seeing what others miss.

On Breaking the Barrier podcast, David Niccolini joined Nicholas Madden to talk about:
☛ Why a small NASA subcontractor nearly lost $24,000 to an AI-enabled wire fraud scam
☛ How generative AI has made every business a potential cybercrime target
☛ What he learned tracing forced labor connections to more than 100 S&P 500 companies
☛ Why capital should be deployed with intention, not just for returns
☛ How breaking down the wall between faith and work transformed his leadership

One insight that stuck:
"Show me your calendar, and I'll show you your priorities."

What's one area of risk, stewardship, or leadership that most business owners overlook until it's too late?

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/ZrfPUWsGqjk

What kind of culture are we building through our work?Join Catholic founders, executives, mentors, SENT members, and Don...
05/26/2026

What kind of culture are we building through our work?

Join Catholic founders, executives, mentors, SENT members, and Don’s Business Institute students for:

St. Joseph the Worker: Reviving a Culture of Craftsmanship

Hosted by SENT Ventures + Don’s Business Institute.

This evening is designed for leaders who believe excellence and holiness belong together.

20% speakers.
80% curated conversation.

Topics include:
• Leadership rooted in integrity
• Mentorship and formation
• Excellence without compromise
• Business as mission
• Building companies that uplift others

You are called to both holiness and excellence.

Register now to secure your spot.

You should not have to choose between growth and conviction.The SENT Pitch Competition was created for founders building...
05/26/2026

You should not have to choose between growth and conviction.

The SENT Pitch Competition was created for founders building companies with excellence, integrity, and mission.

This is more than a chance to win $10,000.

It is an opportunity to pitch in front of values-aligned investors, connect with experienced Catholic founders and operators, and enter a trusted community that understands the pressure of building something meaningful.

Last year, one founder walked away with investor relationships that later became part of their cap table.

Up to 3 teams will be selected.

Applications close July 24.

If you are a Catholic founder building with conviction, you do not have to build alone.

Success means very little if your faith, family, and mission are left behind.Rob Hays understands that tension better th...
05/26/2026

Success means very little if your faith, family, and mission are left behind.

Rob Hays understands that tension better than most.

He spent nearly two decades leading a publicly traded hospitality company with more than 70 hotels across the country while also investing deeply in faith, ethics, fatherhood, and Catholic formation.

Not as separate priorities.
As one integrated life.

That is why we are honored to welcome Rob Hays to SENT Summit 2026, where he will speak on Faith & Family and what it looks like to lead with excellence without compromising what matters most.

This conversation matters for every Catholic founder, executive, and business owner trying to build something meaningful in today’s world.

September 8–11, 2026
Denver, Colorado

If you are a Catholic founder building with conviction, you do not have to build alone.

Some of the most impactful Catholic missions are being built quietly.They don’t need more noise.They need the right room...
05/22/2026

Some of the most impactful Catholic missions are being built quietly.

They don’t need more noise.
They need the right room.

Mission Showcase organizations have raised more than $1 million through the SENT network — and applications for 2026 close Sunday.

We’re looking for early-stage Catholic apostolates to present live at the SENT Summit in Denver this September in front of leaders, philanthropists, founders, and operators actively looking to support bold Catholic work.

Selected organizations receive:

• A live main-stage presentation
• Promotion across the SENT network
• A complimentary Summit ticket
• A $1,500 travel grant

If you know someone building meaningful Catholic work with excellence and conviction, tag them below.

Apply here:
https://lnkd.in/gCa62Dsn

The most common thing we hear from people after Summit.I didn't know this room existed.If you are building something rea...
05/18/2026

The most common thing we hear from people after Summit.

I didn't know this room existed.

If you are building something real and carrying it mostly alone, that's not a character flaw. It's a gap. One that Summit was built to close.

September 8–11. Denver. Request an invitation today > https://7xhaisqx2ub.typeform.com/to/ejeWkpIV

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