Aaron Lyons

Founder & CEO - Dish Society | Daily Gather

πŸ“ Houston, Texas, United StatesπŸ”„ Updated September 2026πŸ’Ό 2 investmentsπŸ“… 11 years investingπŸ—“ Last invested Dec 2017𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
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The D10 brings together a curated community of working professionals (aka "impact athletes") who train together, socialize together, and compete together in a multi-event championship to fund children's cancer research. A software company at its core, The D10 livestreams the action on NORMA which empowers viewers to tune-in at the perfect time and 1-click bet on the action...for charity. $14.8M+ has been raised.
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2017
Board Member
Dec 2017
The D10 brings together a curated community of working professionals (aka "impact athletes") who train together, socialize together, and compete together in a multi-event championship to fund children's cancer research. A software company at its core, The D10 livestreams the action on NORMA which empowers viewers to tune-in at the perfect time and 1-click bet on the action...for charity. $14.8M+ has been raised.
2015
Texas Restaurant Association Education Foundation
Member of the Board
Jul 2015
2013
Founder & CEO
Jan 2013
Dish Society is a farm-to-table concept featuring local ingredient inspired and chef driven options in a cool, sophisticated, social atmosphere. We source a majority of our ingredients from local suppliers in and around Houston. Our food represents modern takes on traditional favorites with a southern influence. We provide counter service for breakfast, lunch, and brunch and full service at dinner. A portion of our menu items change seasonally based on what's available. We're growing and looking to expand in multiple markets across Texas and the US. TOP 10 MOST ANTICIPATED OPENINGS OF 2014 -- Houston Press TOP 25 RESTAURANTS OF 2014 -- Houston Press TOP 10 HOTTEST RESTAURANTS IN HOUSTON -- Zagat TOP 5 HOTTEST BRUNCHES IN HOUSTON -- Zagat TOP 5 HOTTEST BRUNCHES IN HOUSTON -- Eater TOP 10 HOTTEST HOUSTON HAPPY HOURS - Culture Map TOP 5 HEALTHIEST RESTAURANTS IN HOUSTON - Houston Modern Luxury Magazine HOUSTON'S BEST 13 BREAKFASTS -- 2015 -- Houstonia Magazine TOP 5 FANCIEST FRENCH TOASTS -- Houstonia Magazine VEGGIE RIOT PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER -- 2015 BIG TASTE OF TEXAS 2015 WINNER -- People's Choice, Judge's Choice, Best Overall
2011
Venture Partner
Aug 2011
The Jon Brumley Texas Venture Labs at The University of Texas at Austin (TVL) is a university-wide award-winning initiative to support technology commercialization, entrepreneurship and innovation, while providing a unique and directly applicable educational experience for participating students. Our purpose is to provide the intellectual horsepower to promote new venture creation at The University of Texas at Austin through education and mentoring; market and business plan validation; team-building and networking; and providing direct links to resources and funding.
2010
Associate Brand Manager
Jun 2010
Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, and its subsidiaries franchise or operate a system of over 55,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories under the Company’s concepts – KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and the Habit Burger Grill. The Companys KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands are global leaders of the chicken, Mexican-style food, and pizza categories, respectively. The Habit Burger Grill is a fast casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more. What makes Yum! a great place to work? Its our people. As the worlds largest restaurant company, we invest in people capability so that our global workforce can make the most of their careers. With ongoing opportunities for personal and professional success, weve built a culture that rewards and recognizes great effort while providing the flexibility that is so important to all of us.
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