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Dawn Dickson

Dawn Dickson

Keynote Speaker: Serial Entrepreneur, Inventor & CEO of PopCom

Dawn Dickson Biography

Dawn Dickson is a serial entrepreneur and inventor with over 20 years of experience in technology, marketing and business development. She has founded five successful cash flow positive companies since 2001, including Flat Out of Heels (2011) and PopCom (2017) and is considered to be a pioneer in the equity crowdfunding space.

Dickson has received numerous awards and accolades including being recognized on the inaugural Forbes Next 1000 List, listed among INC Magazine’s 100 top Female Founders, and being named the 2020 OBWS Black Entrepreneur of the Year presented by Snapchat. Dickson has been featured in countless media outlets including the cover of Black Enterprise magazine, Fortune, Fast Company, Venture Beat, Huff Post, Essence Magazine, and more. Dickson has an expertise in raising traditional and non-traditional business capital, having raised millions of dollars for her ventures since 2001. In 2019, Dawn became the first female founder globally to raise a secure token offering (STO) of over $1M using equity crowdfunding, her total as of 2021 exceeds $5M from over 7000 investors globally.

Dickson is a seasoned professional speaker, business coach, author, advisor and angel investor. She currently resides between Miami, FL and Columbus, OH with her husband Frederick and daughter, Nia.

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Dawn Dickson Speaking Topics

Female Entrepreneur: When Being Underrepresented is an Advantage

Dawn discusses her 20+-year journey as a woman in technology and ways for other women to leverage their unique skill sets to design the life and business they have always desired. Topics include lifestyle design, the importance of self-care, quieting the noise in your life, finding your ‘why’ and staying true to yourself.

Blockchain, Crypto, Web3 and NFTs...oh my!

Dawn was an early adopter and advocate for the use of blockchain technology in business. She started as a crypto investor which led her to learn how to leverage blockchain technology to raise capital. In 2019 Dawn became the first female founder to raise over $1M using a security token offering (STO); she discusses how PopCom leverages blockchain for identity management and the use case of selling regulated retail products; Dawn is also a pioneer in the NFT space, incorporating in real life experiences with digital NFTs. PopCom was the first company to sell physical art that can be minted on the blockchain as an NFT from a vending machine in 2022. Flat Out of Heels did a successful NFT drop for the 10-year anniversary. In 2020 Dawn was invited to testify before Congress about how Dawn discusses how you can find innovative ways to leverage Web3 technology for your business.

Perfecting Your Pitch

Dawn has won thousands of dollars and secured over $1.5 million in investments from pitch competitions, venture capitalists, and angel investors. In this workshop or keynote, Dawn takes you step-by-step with key tips, vocabulary, and techniques on how to create the perfect pitch to attract customers and investors. Takeaways will be an editable investor deck template and a vocabulary list.

The Future of Retail is Omnichannel

In this keynote, Dawn discusses the automated retail technology industry and how vending and kiosks are the future of omnichannel retail. Topics include: how kiosks and vending machines are innovating retail, why omnichannel distribution is important, how small and medium-size companies can compete with Amazon through maximizing omnichannel distribution.

Non-Traditional Ways of Raising Capital

In this keynote or workshop, Dawn takes you through the various ways to secure capital for your business outside of the traditional venture capital or bank route. This talk focuses on the JOBS Act and SEC Title III Regulation CF and Regulation D rules around raising capital.

Dawn Dickson Videos

Dawn Dickson Talks Small Business Growth, PopCom, Vending Machine Retail
Dawn Dickson raised Millions with Crowdfunding and runs Flat Out Heels
StartEngine Founder's Summit: PopCom's Dawn Dickson

How to book Dawn Dickson?

Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Dawn Dickson for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Dawn Dickson, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Dawn Dickson or any other celebrity of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Dawn Dickson?

Booking fees for Dawn Dickson, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Dawn Dickson, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

Who is the agent for Dawn Dickson?

All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Dawn Dickson for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Dawn Dickson for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service talent booking agency?

All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Dawn Dickson or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Dawn Dickson or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.


Dawn Dickson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Inventors, Entrepreneurship and Women in Business. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dawn Dickson for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Dawn Dickson generally travels from Columbus, OH, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Melissa M. Proctor, Cynthia Marshall and Arlan Hamilton. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dawn Dickson for an upcoming event.

Dawn Dickson Speaking Topics

  • Female Entrepreneur: When Being Underrepresented is an Advantage

    Dawn discusses her 20+-year journey as a woman in technology and ways for other women to leverage their unique skill sets to design the life and business they have always desired. Topics include lifestyle design, the importance of self-care, quieting the noise in your life, finding your ‘why’ and staying true to yourself.

  • Blockchain, Crypto, Web3 and NFTs...oh my!

    Dawn was an early adopter and advocate for the use of blockchain technology in business. She started as a crypto investor which led her to learn how to leverage blockchain technology to raise capital. In 2019 Dawn became the first female founder to raise over $1M using a security token offering (STO); she discusses how PopCom leverages blockchain for identity management and the use case of selling regulated retail products; Dawn is also a pioneer in the NFT space, incorporating in real life experiences with digital NFTs. PopCom was the first company to sell physical art that can be minted on the blockchain as an NFT from a vending machine in 2022. Flat Out of Heels did a successful NFT drop for the 10-year anniversary. In 2020 Dawn was invited to testify before Congress about how Dawn discusses how you can find innovative ways to leverage Web3 technology for your business.

  • Perfecting Your Pitch

    Dawn has won thousands of dollars and secured over $1.5 million in investments from pitch competitions, venture capitalists, and angel investors. In this workshop or keynote, Dawn takes you step-by-step with key tips, vocabulary, and techniques on how to create the perfect pitch to attract customers and investors. Takeaways will be an editable investor deck template and a vocabulary list.

  • The Future of Retail is Omnichannel

    In this keynote, Dawn discusses the automated retail technology industry and how vending and kiosks are the future of omnichannel retail. Topics include: how kiosks and vending machines are innovating retail, why omnichannel distribution is important, how small and medium-size companies can compete with Amazon through maximizing omnichannel distribution.

  • Non-Traditional Ways of Raising Capital

    In this keynote or workshop, Dawn takes you through the various ways to secure capital for your business outside of the traditional venture capital or bank route. This talk focuses on the JOBS Act and SEC Title III Regulation CF and Regulation D rules around raising capital.

Dawn Dickson Videos

Dawn Dickson Talks Small Business Growth, PopCom, Vending Machine Retail
Dawn Dickson raised Millions with Crowdfunding and runs Flat Out Heels
StartEngine Founder's Summit: PopCom's Dawn Dickson
Dawn Dickson Talks Black Tech Community, Breaking Barriers

Dawn Dickson Reviews

  • It was a pleasure working with Dawn and the team, and all other speakers for the BIT Summit. We really enjoyed the content and how they presented themselves and their expertise!
    Capital One Services, LLC - Jul 20 2022

How to book Dawn Dickson?

Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Dawn Dickson for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Dawn Dickson, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Dawn Dickson or any other celebrity of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Dawn Dickson?

Booking fees for Dawn Dickson, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Dawn Dickson, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

Who is the agent for Dawn Dickson?

All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Dawn Dickson for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Dawn Dickson for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service talent booking agency?

All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Dawn Dickson or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Dawn Dickson or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.


Dawn Dickson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Inventors, Entrepreneurship and Women in Business. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dawn Dickson for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Dawn Dickson generally travels from Columbus, OH, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Melissa M. Proctor, Cynthia Marshall and Arlan Hamilton. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dawn Dickson for an upcoming event.

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