Name: The Wildcard Semifinal — Last Ticket In
Start: 2026-07-09T13:00:00-0700
End: 2026-07-09T13:45:00-0700

Thursday July 9, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT

The four regional comeback winners face off in a final speed round. Judges pick one. One founder gets a second shot at the title — and a story worth telling for the rest of their career.

Speakers

Alexander McCobin

The Champion of Liberty’s Builders, Liberty Ventures

Alexander McCobin is an entrepreneur and movement builder dedicated to strengthening the institutions that sustain a free society. As the founder and CEO of Principled Business, he works to equip founders, executives, and emerging leaders with the moral and strategic clarity needed... Read More →

Paul Wendee

Managing Director at Paul M. Wendee & Associates, LLC, Intrinsic Value Wealth Report

Paul M. Wendee & Associates, LLC is a boutique investment banking and management consulting firm; and an investment adviser registered with the State of California. Paul M. Wendee & Associates, LLC specializes in the creation of value for business and non-profit enterprises and in... Read More →

Lars Mapstead

Partner, Liberty Ventures

Lars Mapstead runs a family office, venture capitalist, and serial entrepreneur focused on late-stage technology investments and long-term capital allocation. His portfolio includes leading private AI and frontier technology companies, with a focus on infrastructure, robotics, compute... Read More →

Exhibitors

Principled Business

704

An ecosystem of purpose-driven investors & entrepreneurs aligned on advancing a free and prosperous future.

Thursday July 9, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Entrepreneurship Stage Room 119-121

Competition

FreedomFest 2026

Alexander McCobin

Paul Wendee

Lars Mapstead

Principled Business

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FreedomFest 2026

Alexander McCobin

Paul Wendee

Lars Mapstead

Principled Business

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