SPEED MENTORING

Quick Advice from Experts

Please join us for an engaging and innovative way to gather advice from ActivateNM’s founder mentors! Whether you have questions on scaling, investment, marketing, wellness resources, or early ideation, our mentors are eager to support you and answer questions!

We are revitalizing what mentorship can look like for NM Founders. Picture speed dating, but tailored for founders and entrepreneurs – this event promises rapid-fire, one-on-one interactions aimed at fostering meaningful connections and ongoing communications. Participants will engage in multiple rounds of short, focused mentorship sessions with subject matter experts.

Quick Advice from Experts

Please join us for an engaging and innovative way to gather advice from ActivateNM’s founder mentors! Whether you have questions on scaling, investment, marketing, wellness resources, or early ideation, our mentors are eager to support you and answer questions!

We are revitalizing what mentorship can look like for NM Founders. Picture speed dating, but tailored for founders and entrepreneurs – this event promises rapid-fire, one-on-one interactions aimed at fostering meaningful connections and ongoing communications. Participants will engage in multiple rounds of short, focused mentorship sessions with subject matter experts.

Sign up for Speed Mentoring:

Upcoming Events:

May 16th | Q Station | 9:30a.m. - Noon

Speed Mentoring: Experience rapid one-on-one interactions akin to speed dating, but tailored for founders and mentors.

Agenda

  • 9:30 – 10:05: Check-in opens, Optional Coffee & Networking
  • 10:05 – 10:15: Welcome
  • 10:15 – 11:00: Speed Mentoring: Experience rapid one-on-one interactions akin to speed dating, but tailored for founders and mentors.
    • Round 1: 8 minutes
    • Round 2: 8 minutes
    • Round 3: 8 minutes
    • Round 4: 8 minutes
  • 11:00 – 11:05: Closing Remarks
  • 11:05 – 12:00: Extended Networking Lunch
    (Event End)

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Meet your Mentors:

Learn more about each mentor’s role, expertise, and professional experience so that you can prepare questions based on the advice you need.

Interested in becoming a mentor? Email [email protected] for more information.

Fran Fernandez

Small Business Development Center at CNM

Ask Me About:

  • Startup Assistance
  • Connecting with Community Resources
  • Business Plan Development

Michael McDonald

TREC: Sandia Labs Retirees Supporting Entrepreneurs

Ask Me About:

  • Technology Expertise & Mentoring,
  • Product Development Road Mapping
  • Working with the National Laboratories

Peter Howley

Ask Me About
  • B2B Marketing
  • Business Intelligence
  • Alliances and Founder Information
  • Nancy Lewis

    UNM Innovation Academy

    Ask Me About:

    • Problem Statement Formation
    • Customer Discovery
    • Innovating through Design Thinking

    Eric Lee Smith

    Eric Lee Smith INNOVATIONS

    Ask Me About:

    • Company Formation
    • New Product Development
    • Fundraising
    Drew Tulchin

    Drew Tulchin

    NM Angels

    Ask Me About:

    •  Capital Raising
    •  Relationship Building
    •  Business Strategy

    Liz Langston
    Co-Founder 48 Hour Film Project

    Ask Me About
  • Arts Entrepreneurship
  • Franchise and Licensing Models
  • Event Planning
  • Jonathan Ornelas

    Presbyterian Health Plan

    Ask Me About:

    • Employee Health Insurance Benefit Options
    • Fostering a Positive Workplace Culture
    • Employee Wellness Strategies

    Susan Wilhite
    Shimoshi, a Futures Institute

    Ask Me About
  • User Experience with Commercial Products
  • Vision/Mission Generation
  • Futures Thinking as Prep for Strategic Planning
  • Stacy Sacco
    Sacco Connections LLC

    Ask Me About
  • Lists of Free Business Resources
  • Creative Marketing Ideas
  • Improving Your Pitching Skills
  • Michael Herrick

    Michael Herrick

    HIPAA for Humans

    Ask Me About:

    • HIPAA and Cybersecurity
    • Building Software
    • Founder Mindset
    Mark Fidel

    Mark Fidel

    Fidel Consulting Group

    Ask Me About:

    • Basics Your Business Must Do
    • Cyber Risk Management
    • Awareness For Your Business

    John Bell
    Next Now Digital

    Ask Me About
  • Customer Acquisition & Retention
  • Brand Development
  • Next-gen Digital Marketing
  • Sandy Hirshberg

    New Mexico Startup Alliance

    Ask Me About:

    • Entrepreneurial Resources
    • Business Development
    • International Logistics 

    Patricia M. Knighten

    NMSU Arrowhead

    Ask Me About:

    • Intellectual Property
    • IP Commercialization
    • Government Contracting
    Ken Jackson

    Ken Jackson

    Business Navigator for City of Albuquerque

    Ask Me About:

    • Mission Statement
    • Entrepreneurial Mindset
    • Finding your Target Market

    Judy Kay Hendricks

    Sandia National Labs/NMSBA/TRGR

    Ask Me About:

    • No cost technical assistance from labs
    • Access to lab technologies
    • Winning presentations

    Cody Pearson

    Rocky Mnt - Rio Grande Tech Corridor Connector

    Ask Me About:

    • Product/Market Fit
    • Customer Discovery
    • Irrational Optimism (and Persistence) 

    Sandy Hirshberg

    New Mexico Startup Alliance

    Ask Me About:

    • Entrepreneurial Resources
    • Business Development
    • International Logistics 
    Mark Fidel

    Mark Fidel

    Fidel Consulting Group

    Ask Me About:

    • Basics Your Business Must Do
    • Cyber Risk Management
    • Awareness For Your Business

    Isaac Sandoval

    Entrepreneur, Investor, Mentor

    Ask Me About:

    • Work ON Your Business,
      Not in Your Business
    • Creating Value: Stand Out From Your Competition
    • Business Resourcefulness

    Michael McDonald

    TREC: Sandia Labs Retirees Supporting Entrepreneurs

    Ask Me About:

    • Technology Expertise & Mentoring,
    • Product Development Road Mapping
    • Working with the National Laboratories

    Eddy Mindlin

    Sales Coaching

    Ask Me About:

    • SmartSelling Strategies
    • Customer Service
    • Prospecting Clients: Cold Calling

    Sue Prelozni

    Executive Director, Global IQ

    Ask Me About:

    • Bioscience
    • Strategic business development & networking
    • Connecting for collaboration & growth

    Eric Lee Smith

    Eric Lee Smith INNOVATIONS

    Ask Me About:

    • Company Formation
    • New Product Development
    • Fundraising
    Dr. Norm Dawson

    Dr. Norm Dawson

    Dr. Norm's Connections

    Ask Me About:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • Entrepreneurial Resources
    • Effective Communication

    James Swope

    POMS & Associates

    Ask Me About:

    • Fintech Scaleups
    • Commercial Insurance
    • Pitch Building

    Lindsay Humphries

    ActivateNM

    Ask Me About:

    • Entrepreneurial Resources
    • Relationship Building
    • Elevator Pitch
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    John Bell

    Next Now Digital

    Ask Me About:

    • Customer Acquisition & Retention
    • Brand Development
    • Next-gen Digital Marketing

    Barbara Dawson

    Purple Mulch

    Ask Me About:

    • Authentic Communication
    • Relationship Building
    • Getting Comfortable With Sales

    Jonathan Ornelas

    Presbyterian Health Plan

    Ask Me About:

    • Employee Health Insurance Benefit Options
    • Fostering a Positive Workplace Culture
    • Employee Wellness Strategies

    Camille Vasquez

    Initiative Manger

    Ask Me About:

    • Program Management
    • Project Planning
    • People & Team Management

    Fran Fernandez

    Small Business Development Center at CNM

    Ask Me About:

    • Startup Assistance
    • Connecting with Community Resources
    • Business Plan Development

    Brannon A. Dugick

    Luminaria Labs, LLC

    Ask Me About:

    • Enterprise Data Delivery & Strategy
    • Product MVPs
    • Analytics & Governance

    Robert Bellospirito

    Robert Bellospirito Business Development

    Ask Me About:

    • Customer & Market Discovery
    • Hiring Talent
    • Company Culture

    Nancy Lewis

    UNM Innovation Academy

    Ask Me About:

    • Problem Statement Formation
    • Customer Discovery
    • Innovating through Design Thinking

    Harold Lavender

    CNM Ingenuity

    Ask Me About:

    • Finance
    • Validation
    • Acceptance
    Ernesto Vallerini

    Ernesto Villarini

    Capital Alliance

    Ask Me About:

    • Raising Capital
    • Engaging Investors
    • Working with Boards
    Ryan Glassmoyer

    Ryan Glassmoyer

    SPACE; Leadership Consultancy

    Ask Me About:

    • Confidence Building
    • Decision Making
    • Stress Management

    Xavier Lemon

    Redline Labs

    Ask Me About:

    • Technology, Apps & Data
    • Business to business
    • Fundraising & Sales

    Wendy Ederer

    Cornerstone Consulting Assoc., LLC & City of ABQ Small Business Office

    Ask Me About:

    •  Government contracting
    • State & Federal incentive and tax credit programs
    • Business development
    Elowyn Alexandra Gabrielle

    Elowyn Alexandra Gabrielle

    Creative Director, Photographer, Designer

    Ask Me About:

    • Branding Graphic & Deck Design
    • Photography
    • Creative Direction
    Chris Corbine

    Chris Corbine

    NMSU Arrowhead

    Ask Me About:

    • Customer Discovery
    • Entrepreneurial Resources
    • Organizational Leadership
    Drew Tulchin

    Drew Tulchin

    NM Angels

    Ask Me About:

    •  Capital Raising
    •  Relationship Building
    •  Business Strategy
    Coming Soon

    Future Mentor

    Organization / Company, Title

    Ask Me About:

    • Expertise
    • Skills
    • Experience
    Michael Herrick

    Michael Herrick

    HIPAA for Humans

    Ask Me About:

    • HIPAA and Cybersecurity
    • Building Software
    • Founder Mindset
    Coming Soon

    Future Mentor

    Organization / Company, Title

    Ask Me About:

    • Expertise
    • Skills
    • Experience

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