Hunt Business Drives Entrepreneurship at Networking Experience
What happened: The Woody L. Hunt College of Business proudly partnered with Pioneers 21 and the Medical Center of the Americas to bring the Texas Venture Fest 2024 to El Paso.
The event united entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors from the Borderplex region.
- Keynote speakers included:
- Emma Wollschlager Schwartz, managing director of Ecotone Investment Fund.
- Alejandro Muñoz Mendieta, managing partner of No Border Ventures and Hunt Business adjunct professor of entrepreneurship.
- Jerome Meier, MIT VMS mentor.
Why it matters: The Texas Venture Fest is a statewide phenomenon that fosters collaboration across Texas’ startup ecosystem.
The panel discussions highlighted the importance of focus, resilience, customer insight, and clear communication as keys to entrepreneurial success.
Jim Hoffman, Director of UTEP’s Center for Family and Small Business said:
“By supporting events like this, Hunt Business strengthens its role as a hub for innovation in the region and its commitment to empowering the Borderplex entrepreneurial community.”
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