Los Angeles KOL / Influencer Boot Camp Networking Summit Friday March 6-7th 2026
Los Angeles KOL Influencer Boot Camp Sessions &
The Dental Innovation Technology & Networking Summit March 6–7th, 2026
Event Type: In-Person
Location: The LINE Hotel, Koreatown, Los Angeles
Dates: Friday, March 6, 2026 (Day 1 Sessions) – Saturday, March 7th, 2026 (Day 2 Networking & Founder Pitches)
Time (Day 1): 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM PST
Join the LA KOL Influencer Boot Camp Sessions & Dental Innovation Technology & Networking Summit – March 6–7th, 2026, a two-day powerhouse for dental innovators, healthtech founders, aspiring Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), influencers, affiliates, advisors, and investors. Hosted by Dr. Dar Radfar and facilitated by IRONMAN Champion Timothy O'Donnell with Darius Somekhian, this summit delivers survive, thrive, scale mastery: hands-on training, pitch polish, KOL playbooks, resilience tools, and prime networking/deal-making.
Day 1 (March 6 – Sessions): Intensive, actionable training at The LINE Hotel, ready-to-use strategies, minute pitch prep sessions, workshops, and ethical leadership insights. Build your influence, refine your story, and connect with the people from dentistry.
Day 2 (March 7 – Networking & Pitches): warm intros, VC, and investor spotlights, and polished founder pitches. Connect with partners, clinicians, office owners, and founders shaping dental and health innovation.
Key Highlights:
Elite lineup:
Timothy O'Donnell (resilience & BuiltForward),
Dr. Dar Radfar (KOL strategies),
Dr. Gerry Curatola (ethical founding & mouth-body connection; The Father of Modern Biologic Dentistry), Trey Tepichin (Cloud Dentistry founder/CEO),
Dr. Mohammed Quadri (healthcare VC & 6-Dimension Framework),
Richey Hansen (longevity/performance investing),
Majid Tabibzadeh, and more.Founder exposure: Dozens of early-stage innovators featured with live demos and collaboration opportunities, with 11+ selected founders delivering scheduled pitches on Day 2 (polished from Day 1 feedback),
Saturday, March 7th, 2026
Below is the day 2 founder pitch schedule, being refined on day 1, Friday, March 6th, during the KOL boot camp.
Day 2 Saturday Founder Pitch Schedule & Time Slots
10:40 AM – 11:40 AM — Founder & Startup Presentations – Group 1: Pitches by innovative founders of dental technologies and "mouth body connected" solutions
Okareai.com Dr. Shazia Akbar (LinkedIn)
Orisdx.com Harald Steltzer (LinkedIn)
Zerobrush.com Dr. Pai & Akash (LinkedIn)
Percy.com Conner Herman (LinkedIn)
11:55 AM – 12:55 PM — Founder & Startup Presentations – Group 2: Continued showcase of new ideas and advancements in innovation.
Assurteksurgical.com Dr. Alicia C Everitt (LinkedIn)
Sjcbio Robert Schultz (LinkedIn)
BalancedPharma.com Dr. John Scott Keadle (LinkedIn)
Synchpay.com Seth Golin (LinkedIn)
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM — Founder & Startup Presentations – Group 3: Final round of presentations highlighting cutting-edge dental innovations.
Dentite.com Dr. Petar Tofović (LinkedIn)
Denttracks.com Dr. Vajahat Khan (LinkedIn)
Elitedentalforce.com Alvin Uta'i (LinkedIn)
Prahsys.com Grey Bonin (LinkedIn)
Practical tools: AI marketing, advisor mechanics, compliance/ops, institutional investor mindset, pitch refinement, affiliate/endorsement playbooks, and practical tools demos led by multiple instructors.
Networking: warm intros, advisory alignments, and high-signal connections in dental, wellness, biotech, and consumer oral health.
Full Day 1 Agenda (March 6, PST):
8:30–9:00 AM: Arrivals & Informal Networking (coffee, light breakfast, check-in)
9:00–9:30 AM: Setting the Standard: Performing Under Pressure (Timothy O’Donnell) Elite performance principles from world championship sport applied to founders and KOLs. Introducing the Built Forward framework and the tools required to execute under scrutiny, uncertainty, and scale. Reset. Reframe. Rebuild. Built→ Forward.
9:30–10:15 AM: What It Means to Be Here Today & Tomorrow – Dr. Dar Radfar (KOL/influencer mindset, authority building, affiliate opportunities)
10:15–10:30 AM: Coffee Break
10:30–11:15 AM: Founder Pitches + Initial Feedback, 11-12 founders, brief pitches + structured panel critiques for overnight refinement.
11:15–11:55 AM: Business Principles & Tools for Scaling – Majid Tabibzadeh (growth models, personality dynamics, relationship tools)
11:55 AM–12:55 PM: Lunch Break (catered + open networking)
12:55–1:35 PM: Advisor Roles: How It Works for Both Sides – Darius Somekhian (mechanics, expectations, value creation, pitfalls)
1:35–2:10 PM: Practical Tools Demo (via Zoom) – Multiple instructors (founder-relevant tools + Q&A)
2:10–2:25 PM: Short Coffee Break
2:25–3:05 PM: Responsibility as Founders: Building for Humanity – Dr. Gerry Curatola (ethical founding, KOL influence, community impact)
3:05–3:35 PM: My Story / Entrepreneurial Journey – Trey Tepichin (Harvard Law alum, Cloud Dentistry CEO—lessons from building a dental marketplace)
3:35–4:35 PM: BuiltForward System Workshop – Timothy O'Donnell (Reset, Reframe, ReBuild + resilience principles applied to founders)
4:35–5:00 PM: Flexible / Optional Breakout & Networking Block (parallel tracks):
Healthcare & VC Insights Track – Led by Dr. Mohammed Quadri. A Focused deep dive for founders interested in healthcare strategy, innovation, commercialization, VC evaluation, and deal assessment. Explore his proprietary 6-Dimension Scoring Framework (IDEA, TEAM, MARKET, PRODUCT, TRACTION, FINANCIAL—prioritizing Team & Traction), extended Q&A, and tailored feedback on healthcare ventures.
5:00 PM - 5:25 Institutional Investment Mindset Track – Led by Richey Hansen. Targeted session for founders pursuing institutional funding in health/wellness, longevity, healthy aging, and human performance. Gain insights into investor perspectives, evaluation criteria, and strategies to attract capital from wellness-focused funds and advisors.
Post Networking and Throughout Day 1 includes Pitch Refinement & Feedback Zone Open forum in front of the entire group: Founders practice delivery, refine messaging, test slides, and receive live, deeper critique from panel members, hosts, peers, and experienced KOL / Influencer, and clinician attendees ahead of Day 2 pitches.
Additional Resource for Compliance & Operations Essentials – Connect with Rob Naka. Practical guidance on regulatory basics, operational scaling, and common pitfalls for early-stage founders.
During the day, we will have: Open Networking & Deal Discussions; High-signal, unstructured networking; and Explore advisor/KOL roles, KOL growth strategies, collaborations, investments, or partnerships. Casual tables for informal conversations and speed intros.
5:30 PM: Official Close & Day 2 Preview – Timothy O’Donnell & Dr. Dar Radfar
OPTIONAL Evening get together at The Ritz Carlton in Downtown LA, a few miles away. Everyone is welcome to make reservations for business networking or leisure on their own at any of the several restaurants or bars at the Ritz-Carlton.
Who Should Attend?
This is for ambitious professionals reshaping dental, health, wellness, biotech, consumer health tech, and innovation—where early-stage founders meet KOLs, clinicians, affiliates, and investors.
Founders & Early-Stage Innovators — Building disruptive tech (AI diagnostics, biomaterials, robotics, oral microbiome, sleep-metabolic tools, dental staffing marketplaces)? Over 20 early-stage founders featured with live demos and collaboration seeks—11+ selected pitch on Day 2 for maximum exposure to DSOs, partners, and funders.
Aspiring KOLs, Influencers & Affiliates — Dentists, clinicians, creators ready to build authority, monetize via affiliates/endorsements, speaker gigs, or brand deals. Get playbooks, pitch polish, and strategies to thrive.
Advisors, Investors & Strategic Partners — Scout talent, offer advisory roles, explore funding (healthtech VC, institutional/longevity), or form partnerships. Evaluate demos/pitches and discuss compliance/deals.
Clinicians & Collaborators — Interested in affiliates/advisory? Align with early-stage companies for promotions, trials, consulting, advisory roles, or equity arrangements, perfect for practice-enhancing tools and side hustle opportunities.
Limited spots, secure your ticket on Luma for hands-on Day 1 training + complimentary Day 2 access on Saturday. Here is a link to register for day 2 only and to preview the entire schedule. Pre-event matchmaking is available for attendees, especially founders/investors. Questions? Reach out to [email protected] – our events guest list & attendance manager.
Let's build influence, launch innovations, and make deals in Koreatown, see you March 6–7! 🚀
We expect over 100 for day 2, and day 1 about 40+