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GAFC Investor Academy

led by P21 and the MCA Foundation

Overview

A learning-focused program for El Paso–based individuals to engage in angel investing and support the local entrepreneurial ecosystem. 

Investor Academy Pilot: Impact

Our inaugural academy successfully brought together a diverse group of regional leaders to strengthen early-stage investing knowledge and ecosystem engagement.

  • 14 participants, with 10 completing the program
  • 13 expert speakers contributing insights across venture and angel investing
  • 8+ hours of instruction focused on investment fundamentals and evaluation
  • 100% of participants actively engaged in the startup ecosystem

The program also created meaningful connectivity across the region:

  • 84 direct connections between participants and venture/angel investors
  • A Meet & Greet convening 39 attendees, resulting in 108 new connections to investors

Speakers

Week 1 & 4: Regional Ecosystem and Investment Landscape Overview & Angel Groups vs. Angel Funds

Week 1 & 4: Regional Ecosystem and Investment Landscape Overview & Angel Groups vs. Angel Funds

Week 1 & 4: Regional Ecosystem and Investment Landscape Overview & Angel Groups vs. Angel Funds

Alejandro Muñoz Mendieta 

Co-Founding Managing Partner at No Border Ventures, and Entrepreneurship Professor of Practice at UTEP Woody L. Hunt College of Business

Week 2: Angel Investment Fundamentals

Week 1 & 4: Regional Ecosystem and Investment Landscape Overview & Angel Groups vs. Angel Funds

Week 1 & 4: Regional Ecosystem and Investment Landscape Overview & Angel Groups vs. Angel Funds

Carlos Murguia

 Partner at Audaz Capital, and Economic Development Officer Sr. at Arrowhead Center: NMSU

Week 3: Shaping investment strategies, thesis, and how to write your first check, via zoom

Week 1 & 4: Regional Ecosystem and Investment Landscape Overview & Angel Groups vs. Angel Funds

Week 3: Shaping investment strategies, thesis, and how to write your first check, via zoom

Dr. Luis Martinez

Capital Factory

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Regional Weekly Panel Speakers

Week 1 & 3

Week 1 & 3

Week 1 & 3

Emma Nevarez

 Managing Partner, Ecotone Investment Fund

Week 1

Week 1 & 3

Week 1 & 3

Ricardo Mora

President & CEO, El Paso Chamber​

Week 2

Week 1 & 3

Week 2

Akshatha Shetty

Investor & Advisor to Startups, 

Board Member at CreativeHub

Week 3

Week 3

Week 2

Adrien Simard

Analyst & Portfolio Manager, NM Angels

Week 4

Week 3

Week 4

Francisco Garcia

Alamo Angels

Week 4

Week 3

Week 4

CS Freeland

Texas Venture Alliance

Week 4

Week 4

Week 4

Jacob Lefker

Scout, VamosVentures

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