Startup Venture Development & Pitch Mentorship – MLCIC

Startup Venture Development & Pitch Mentorship – MeasureMate

Organization: Mike Loya Center for Innovation and Commerce (MLCIC), UTEP
Role: Graduate Research Fellow / Mentor
Project Period: February-April 2025

Overview
Provided hands-on venture mentorship to an early-stage startup focused on product development, business modeling, and competitive positioning within an academic entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Key Contributions

• Mentored the MeasureMate founder through weekly sessions focused on pitch development, business-model refinement, and technical feasibility assessment.
• Collaborated closely with the founder to strengthen the Miners Pitch Competition presentation, contributing to a 3rd Place finish at the 2025 competition.
• Integrated strategic feedback from Studio G Advisors to refine value propositions, align technical and market considerations, and improve investor readiness.