BECOME A MENTOR
Share your domain expertise & industry experience with high-potential Defense startups in Texas’s fast growing Innovation Corridor, from Austin to San Antonio, anchored in San Marcos.
WHY MENTOR?
Join the Experts Community of this program powered by Starburst and Hays Caldwell EDP, and benefit from exclusive business opportunities.
Influence on the Next Innovation Wave in Defense
Guide a curated cohort of startups through product, market and fundraising challenges
Local & Global Network
Join a local A&D entrepreneurial ecosystem and a global network of industry leaders. Participate in Demo Days and make connections.
Early Access to New Ventures
Engage directly with high-potential startups, offering business opportunities before competitors.
Brand Prominence
Increase industry prominence, branding, and influence through exclusive workshops, keynote opportunities, and thought leadership engagements
Mentorship
LECTURER
Deliver a one-time deep-dive session on your area of expertise
EXPERT
Provide targeted coaching sessions on a focused topic
LEAD MENTOR
Partner closely with a team over the full program
We look forward to collaborating with you to shape the future of aerospace and defense.
Apply to be a mentor
We look forward to collaborating with you to shape the future of aerospace and defense.
MASTER PROBLEM COMPLEXITY
- WE LOVE DEEP TECH
- Technologies that are based on substantial scientific or engineering innovations, at the cutting edge of what is possible and involve complex and novel solutions to significant problems.
(AI, robotics, blockchain, quantum computing and more)
- Partnered with HCEDP
- Powered by Starburst
