DinoDon, life-sized dinosaur animatronics making company, was started by Don Lessem and Valerie Jones in 2016. As of March 2024, DinoDon’s net worth is not available. After Shark tank the company has and they’re pulling in a whopping $4.2 million in annual revenue.
In May 2021, they appeared on Season 12 of Shark Tank USA and made a deal with Mark Cuban for $500,000 for 25% of equity. The final valuation was $2 million, down from the founder’s initial estimate of $5 million.
DinoDon is still in business. Now the company has introduced more than 1000 dinosaur species and you can buy DinoDon stuff from their company website.
DinoDon Net Worth
| Net Worth | Not Available |
| Annual Sales Revenue | $4.2 million |
| Shark Tank Investor | Mark Cuban |
| Profits | – |
| Lifetime sales | $15 million (2021) |
| Founders | Don Lessem & Valerie Jones |
| Employees | 11-50 |
DinoDon Net Worth Timeline
| Net Worth 2024 | Not Available |
| Net Worth 2023 | $5 million |
| Net Worth 2022 | $4.2 million |
| Net Worth 2021 after appearing on Shark Tank | $2 million |
| Net worth valuation before 2021 in Shark Tank | $5 million |
DinoDon Pitch on Shark Tank
| Company name | DinoDon |
| Product | Life-sized dinosaur animatronics |
| Episode | Season 12 Episode 25 |
| Founders | Don Lessem and Valerie Jones |
| Asked for | $500,000 for 10% equity |
| Final deal | $500,000 for 25% equity |
| Shark | Mark Cuban |
| Location | Medina, Pennsylvania |
Don’t miss these product from Season 12
DinoDon was founded by Don Lessem and Valerie Jones in 2016. Don Lessem is a writer. He has written more than 50 science books which are specialized in dinosaurs. And also, he was the founder of Dinosaur Society and the Jurassic Foundation. The other founder, Valerie Jones is Don Lessem’s wife, and she is a non-profit fundraiser. Dino Don’s founders, Don Lessem and Valerie Jones, have a estimated net worth around 5 million USD as of 2024.
Key accomplishments
| Year | Accomplishment |
| 2021 | Appeared on Shark Tank Season 12, and shark Mark Cuban invested $500,000 in the startup for 25% share. |
| 2022 | After appearing on shark tank Dino Don produced more than 1000 dinosaur species, which was 150 species before appearing on Shark Tank. |
| 2022 | They developed partnerships with Universal Studios and the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in addition to Russia, China, Mongolia, and Argentina. |
Conclusion
From their beginnings on Shark Tank to their current status as a thriving business, they have proven that with the right idea and execution, anything is possible. We can’t wait to see the future for DinoDon and its continued success.
