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I've had the privilege of working with MBA students in startup investor communications workshops in
Business Communication Program of the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business | Rice University.

Capital Factory is the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas, the number one startup state in the U.S. According to Pitchbook, Capital Factory has been the most active investor in Texas since 2013.

As a mentor, I work with startups in Capital Factory's ecosystem to help bring perspective that adds value and leads to durable, sustainable, and profitable emerging ventures.

gBETA is a program of nationally ranked startup accelerator gener8tor. gBETA is a free, seven-week accelerator for early-stage companies with local roots. Each program is capped at five teams, and requires no fees and no equity. I serve as a Startup mentor for the inaugural gBeta program in Houston, TX.

Headquartered in the United States with locations in Boston, Israel, Mexico, Rhode Island, Switzerland, and Texas, MassChallenge strengthens the global innovation ecosystem by accelerating high-potential startups across all industries, from anywhere in the world for zero-equity taken.

One of three strategic committees of Houston Exponential (HX), DC2 was formed to understand and communicate to key ecosystem stakeholders what “density” means in the Houston context, and how it fosters a) better access to available resources, and b) more productive “collisions” that create meaningful connections necessary for Houston entrepreneurs to be effective in achieving traction while launching and growing their businesses. DC2 aimed to promote HX’s leadership as an ecosystem development… Show more

One of three strategic committees of Houston Exponential (HX), DC2 was formed to understand and communicate to key ecosystem stakeholders what “density” means in the Houston context, and how it fosters a) better access to available resources, and b) more productive “collisions” that create meaningful connections necessary for Houston entrepreneurs to be effective in achieving traction while launching and growing their businesses. DC2 aimed to promote HX’s leadership as an ecosystem development organization created to connect existing Startup Development Organization (SDO) resource pools, both inside and outside our ecosystem, offering Houston’s tech entrepreneurs what they need to effectively build their business better than anywhere else in the US. Show less

SURE™ is an acronym that stands for Stimulating Urban Renewal through Entrepreneurship. The overarching mission of the SURE™ Program is to energize the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and add to the already robust activity centered around Bauer business by addressing what is called—in a term borrowed from Microfinance—the Base of the Pyramid: those without access to the educational and financial institutions often necessary to start a business. As a middle-aged Jedi serving Houston's Innovation… Show more

SURE™ is an acronym that stands for Stimulating Urban Renewal through Entrepreneurship. The overarching mission of the SURE™ Program is to energize the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and add to the already robust activity centered around Bauer business by addressing what is called—in a term borrowed from Microfinance—the Base of the Pyramid: those without access to the educational and financial institutions often necessary to start a business. As a middle-aged Jedi serving Houston's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem, I provide pro bono hours mentoring SURE Program students with the goal of expanding "entrepreneurship" to include more people and business types than have been commonly represented in other tech hubs.

Goals
To produce socially engaged students who have developed empathy, critical thinking and key soft skills.
To stimulate urban renewal by empowering entrepreneurs in under-resourced communities. Show less