Hunt Center for Entrepreneurship

💡 AI won't replace entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs who know how to use AI will outperform those who don't. The future belongs to founders who combine creativity, strategy, and AI-powered systems. That's exactly what we'll be building this fall during the AI Co-Workers for Startup Teams Sprint. 🤖 Think bigger. 🚀 Move faster. 📅 Applications close: October 16, 2026 🔗 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gT6fYmns #ArtificialIntelligence #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Founders

🚀 Every founder needs leverage. You can hire more people. Or you can build better systems. AI can help your startup: ⚡ Save time 📚 Organize knowledge 📈 Analyze markets ✍️ Create content 🎯 Support sales The question isn't whether AI belongs in your startup. It's how soon you'll start using it. 📅 Applications close: October 16, 2026 🔗 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gT6fYmns #AI #Innovation #Founders #StartupLife

🤖 Your next teammate might not be human. The most successful startups aren't just using AI—they're building it into the way they work. Imagine having AI help with: ✍️ Content creation 📊 Customer research 📈 Market analysis 💰 Fundraising preparation 📧 Sales support This fall, the Hunt Center's AI Co-Workers for Startup Teams Sprint will help founders turn today's AI tools into practical teammates—not just chatbots. 🚀 Work smarter. Build faster. 📅 Applications close: October 16, 2026 🔗 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gT6fYmns #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Startups #Entrepreneurship #NMSU #Borderplex

Honored to return to El Paso this August, this time as keynote. Last year I joined as a panelist and left impressed by the region. The Borderplex is a dynamic and growing ecosystem and the momentum is real. What's been exciting is watching the innovation infrastructure, the talent, the networks, the capital, rise to meet it. That's the conversation I'm looking forward to on August 27th. See you there. https://lnkd.in/ggN7f2RH

Small teams do not need more tools. They need better systems. Learn how to build AI co-workers that support your day-to-day operations. Apply by October 16, 2026: https://lnkd.in/gT6fYmns

Celebrating the voices of the 2026 FIRE Venture Fellows. In this testimonial, Samriddhi Ghimire, a PhD student in Civil and Environmental Engineering at New Mexico State University, reflects on how FIRE Venture Fellows helped expand her perspective beyond the technical side of research. Through the program, Samriddhi deepened her understanding of customer discovery, market need, timing, scalability, and what it takes to evaluate startup potential from a business lens. Her experience highlights what happens when researchers are given the tools, mentorship, and exposure to think entrepreneurially about their work. As Samriddhi shares, programs like FIRE Venture Fellows can help move promising ideas beyond the lab and closer to real-world impact. Thank you to Hunt Family Foundation for supporting opportunities that empower the next generation of innovators. https://lnkd.in/ek5T-qKc #HuntCenter #FIREVentureFellows #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #NMSU #ResearchToImpact #VentureCapital #STEMInnovation

Meet Carlos Gael H. Castro, a 2026 FIRE Venture Fellow. Carlos is an electrical engineering student at UTEP with a minor in finance. In this testimonial, he shares how FIRE Fellows helped him build meaningful connections, communicate his venture more effectively, and gain the confidence to reach out to others for support and guidance. He also reflects on one of the program’s biggest lessons: even when someone may not be the perfect fit, they often know the right person who can help move your venture forward. We’re proud to support students like Carlos as they grow as founders, builders, and leaders through FIRE Fellows. Thank you to the Hunt Family Foundation for helping make this experience possible. https://lnkd.in/eW7rj3Wn #FIREFellows #HuntCenter #Entrepreneurship #UTEP #StudentFounders #VentureEducation

🚀 AI won't replace startup teams. It will become part of them. The most successful startups won't just use AI to write emails or generate content. They'll build AI co-workers that automate workflows, support decision making, and help small teams accomplish far more with fewer resources. That's exactly why we're launching the AI Co-Workers Sprint at the Hunt Center for Entrepreneurship at New Mexico State University. Over six weeks, founders will learn how to design and build practical AI systems that can support functions like: ✅ Customer research ✅ Sales and outreach ✅ Marketing content ✅ Investor readiness ✅ Internal knowledge management ✅ Operations and automation If you're building a startup in New Mexico or the Borderplex, this program is designed to help you move beyond experimenting with AI and start building systems that create lasting leverage for your company. The sprint is free for selected participants and will be delivered virtually. Applications are now open. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/e6SMg39d #AI #Startups #Entrepreneurship #GenerativeAI #NewMexico #Borderplex #Founders #Innovation #ArrowheadCenter #NMSU #HuntCenter

🌎🚀 Strengthening the Borderplex Startup Ecosystem Through Cross-Border Collaboration The Hunt Center for Entrepreneurship at Arrowhead Center is proud to celebrate the successful completion of the 2026 Borderplex Fundraising Sprint, a six-week accelerator designed to help founders navigate the fundraising process and prepare for investment opportunities. The program brought together entrepreneurs from across El Paso, Las Cruces, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua City, and the broader Borderplex region. This year's cohort expanded our collaboration with Startup Chihuahua, Startup Juárez, and Tecnológico de Monterrey's Parque Tecnológico Orión ITESM, providing founders with access to a broader network of mentors, investors, and innovation ecosystems. Participants strengthened their pitch decks, fundraising strategies, investor materials, and understanding of the capital-raising process. At the Hunt Center, we believe entrepreneurship has the power to create economic opportunity across borders. Programs like the Borderplex Fundraising Sprint demonstrate what is possible when regional institutions unite around a shared vision of innovation, investment, and prosperity. Congratulations to all of the founders who completed the program, and thank you to our partners for helping build a stronger and more connected entrepreneurial ecosystem. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eKixqYi6 #HuntCenter #ArrowheadCenter #Entrepreneurship #Borderplex #StartupEcosystem #Innovation #Fundraising #VentureCapital #Startups #EconomicDevelopment #ElPaso #LasCruces #CiudadJuarez #Chihuahua #CrossBorderInnovation

A prompt solves a task. A system solves it every week. Build repeatable AI workflows for your startup team. Apply by October 16, 2026: https://lnkd.in/gT6fYmns #HuntCenter #AIforStartups #Borderplex #NMSU