Mentors


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Your Mentors, COACHES, ADVISORS AND CONNECTORS

The conventional mentor model is inadequate for the diverse needs of startups. Our network is segmented into Connectors who will put you in front of people you have no business talking to, Advisors which provide tactical and specific advice to get you past hurdles, Coaches who train specific business disciplines, and Mentors who invest in you to be your best self.

 
Doss Cunningham CEO, NUTRABOLT INTERNATIONAL (INC #505)  

Doss Cunningham

CEO, NUTRABOLT INTERNATIONAL (INC #505)
 

Jeff Brown CO-FOUNDER, ROSEROCK CAPITAL

Jeff Brown

CO-FOUNDER, ROSEROCK CAPITAL

Bryan Bulte MANAGING DIRECTOR, SEED SUMO

Bryan Bulte

MANAGING DIRECTOR, SEED SUMO

Manish Patel CO-FOUNDER, SEED SUMO

Manish Patel

CO-FOUNDER,
SEED SUMO

Ash Maurya AUTHOR, RUNNING LEAN FOUNDER, CEO SPARK59

Ash Maurya

AUTHOR, RUNNING LEAN
FOUNDER, CEO
SPARK59

Will Bunker FOUNDED LARGEST DATING SITE OF THE 90's (NOW MATCH.COM)

Will Bunker

FOUNDED LARGEST DATING SITE OF THE 90's
(NOW MATCH.COM)

Stephen Tinkle CHIEF DOER OF SUMO BUSINESS, SEED SUMO

Stephen Tinkle

CHIEF DOER OF SUMO BUSINESS, SEED SUMO

Josh Berry STARTUP COACH & LEAN ENTREPRENEUR

Josh Berry

STARTUP COACH & LEAN ENTREPRENEUR

Jeff McDougall ENTREPRENEUR, ANGEL INVESTOR AND CEO

Jeff McDougall

ENTREPRENEUR, ANGEL INVESTOR AND CEO

Shelly Brenckman MARKETING COORDINATOR, STARTUP AGGIELAND  

Shelly Brenckman

MARKETING COORDINATOR, STARTUP AGGIELAND
 

Ross Morel PRESIDENT AT FROGSLAYER  

Ross Morel

PRESIDENT AT FROGSLAYER

 

Lisa Cairns PRINCIPAL ANALYST, FOUNDER, LCAIRNS SOLUTIONS LLC 

Lisa Cairns

PRINCIPAL ANALYST, FOUNDER,
LCAIRNS SOLUTIONS LLC 

Caleb Holt PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CENTER MANAGER, TEEX

Caleb Holt

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CENTER MANAGER, TEEX

Chris Scotti ENTREPRENEUR & CONSULTANT, TECHBRIDGE & AGGIE ANGEL NETWORK

Chris Scotti

ENTREPRENEUR & CONSULTANT, TECHBRIDGE & AGGIE ANGEL NETWORK

Joseph Licata LEGAL COUNSEL, BUILDASIGN.COM

Joseph Licata

LEGAL COUNSEL, BUILDASIGN.COM

Chuck Stormon MANAGING DIRECTOR, STARTFAST ACCELERATOR

Chuck Stormon

MANAGING DIRECTOR, STARTFAST ACCELERATOR

Uri Geva CEO, INFINITY  

Uri Geva

CEO, INFINITY
 

James Benham TECH ENTREPRENEUR AND ANGEL INVESTOR

James Benham

TECH ENTREPRENEUR AND ANGEL INVESTOR

Luke Hubbard SALES EXPERT, INVESTOR, GO-GETTER

Luke Hubbard

SALES EXPERT, INVESTOR, GO-GETTER

Michael Sitarzewski FOUNDER OF 8 STARTUPS SINCE 1994; 2 EXITS

Michael Sitarzewski

FOUNDER OF 8 STARTUPS SINCE 1994; 2 EXITS

Bill Biggs PARTNER, THE PROMENTUM GROUP / COO, DANIELSTARK LAW

Bill Biggs

PARTNER,
THE PROMENTUM GROUP /
COO, DANIELSTARK LAW

Douglas Shumway PARTNER, SHUMWAY VAN

Douglas Shumway

PARTNER, SHUMWAY VAN

Jaime Raijman CO-FOUNDER, FORGE SOLID

Jaime Raijman

CO-FOUNDER, FORGE SOLID

Itai Tsiddon  CO-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR OF BD, LIGHTRICKS

Itai Tsiddon 

CO-FOUNDER & DIRECTOR OF BD, LIGHTRICKS

Joshua Baer EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CAPITAL FACTORY IN AUSTIN

Joshua Baer

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CAPITAL FACTORY IN AUSTIN

Joe Sanchis FOUNDER & CEO, QUEUE

Joe Sanchis

FOUNDER & CEO, QUEUE

Jesse Martinez CO-FOUNDER, TECH ENTREPRENEUR, PHILANTHROPIST

Jesse Martinez

CO-FOUNDER, TECH ENTREPRENEUR, PHILANTHROPIST

Adam Lieb FOUNDER & CEO, DUXTER

Adam Lieb

FOUNDER & CEO, DUXTER

Bryan Engram ANIMATOR, DIRECTOR, ENTREPRENEUR

Bryan Engram

ANIMATOR, DIRECTOR, ENTREPRENEUR

Blaz Kos AUTHOR, AGILELEANLIFE COO, INITIATIVE START:UP SLOVENIA CEO, VENTURELAB

Blaz Kos

AUTHOR, AGILELEANLIFE
COO, INITIATIVE START:UP SLOVENIA
CEO, VENTURELAB

Chris Wilke VP PRODUCT MANAGEMENT, P2 ENERGY SOLUTIONS

Chris Wilke

VP PRODUCT MANAGEMENT, P2 ENERGY SOLUTIONS

John Hanks COACH, TEAM BUILDER, EXECUTIVE, ENTREPRENEUR, EDUCATOR

John Hanks

COACH, TEAM BUILDER, EXECUTIVE, ENTREPRENEUR, EDUCATOR

Marie Domingo PASSIONATE MEDIA RELATIONS STRATEGIST

Marie Domingo

PASSIONATE MEDIA RELATIONS STRATEGIST

David Hess FOUNDER, DATA BAKERY

David Hess

FOUNDER, DATA BAKERY

Don Douglas CEO, LIQUID NETWORX

Don Douglas

CEO, LIQUID NETWORX

David Heath VP OF CUSTOMER DEV AT NIKE (RETIRED)

David Heath

VP OF CUSTOMER DEV AT NIKE (RETIRED)

Richard (Dick) Lester EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CNVE

Richard (Dick) Lester

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
CNVE

James Murr FOUNDER, CORTIERS REAL ESTATE

James Murr

FOUNDER, CORTIERS REAL ESTATE

Eric Alfuth FINANCIAL ADVISOR & INVESTOR

Eric Alfuth

FINANCIAL ADVISOR & INVESTOR

Luke Marvel REALTOR & INVESTOR, CENTURY 21 BEAL

Luke Marvel

REALTOR & INVESTOR, CENTURY 21 BEAL

 
Bernie Brenner CO-FOUNDER TRUCAR, AUTHOR, PODCAST HOST, MENTOR

Bernie Brenner

CO-FOUNDER TRUCAR, AUTHOR, PODCAST HOST, MENTOR

Elisa Ballard MARKETING GURU & STRATEGIST

Elisa Ballard

MARKETING GURU & STRATEGIST

Justin Siegel CO-FOUNDER & CEO, JNJ MOBILE

Justin Siegel

CO-FOUNDER & CEO, JNJ MOBILE

Adam Holcombe SENIOR ASSOCIATE, USAA PARTNER, COHORT CAPITAL LLC

Adam Holcombe

SENIOR ASSOCIATE, USAA
PARTNER, COHORT CAPITAL LLC

 
Dave Bell CEO, GUMMICUBE

Dave Bell

CEO, GUMMICUBE

Jon Bassett AUSTIN VC & ENTREPRENEUR MANAGING DIRECTOR, NEXTGEN ANGELS

Jon Bassett

AUSTIN VC & ENTREPRENEUR
MANAGING DIRECTOR,
NEXTGEN ANGELS

Michael Girdley ENTREPRENEUR, INVESTOR, PROGRAMMER, AUTHOR

Michael Girdley

ENTREPRENEUR, INVESTOR, PROGRAMMER, AUTHOR

Paul O'Brien CMO & GROWTH HACKER AT MICROVENTURES

Paul O'Brien

CMO & GROWTH HACKER AT MICROVENTURES

 
Kevin O’Brien CEO, TECHSTARS MENTOR  

Kevin O’Brien

CEO, TECHSTARS MENTOR

 

Michael Schramm CO-FOUNDER, UNSEEN

Michael Schramm

CO-FOUNDER, UNSEEN

Mike Sarmisakci ALTERRA INTERNATIONAL L.L.C, & ALTO WEST

Mike Sarmisakci

ALTERRA INTERNATIONAL L.L.C, & ALTO WEST

Alan Bickerstaff PARTNER, ANDREWS KURTH LAW FIRM

Alan Bickerstaff

PARTNER,
ANDREWS KURTH LAW FIRM

 
Chris Valletta FORMER NFL PLAYER - FOUNDER, MISSION ATHLETECARE - THE APPRENTICE SEASON 4

Chris Valletta

FORMER NFL PLAYER - FOUNDER, MISSION ATHLETECARE - THE APPRENTICE SEASON 4

Christopher Lyon TRAINING DIRECTOR, TEEX  

Christopher Lyon

TRAINING DIRECTOR, TEEX
 

Kevin Klughart ATTORNEY AT LAW, CARSTENS & CAHOON LLP

Kevin Klughart

ATTORNEY AT LAW, CARSTENS & CAHOON LLP

Joshua Pierce CO-FOUNDER, SYNERGIS EDUCATION  

Joshua Pierce

CO-FOUNDER,
SYNERGIS EDUCATION

 

 
Jim Pillans DIRECTOR, BRAZOS VALLEY SBDC

Jim Pillans

DIRECTOR,
BRAZOS VALLEY SBDC

Josh Tabin FOUNDER, STARTUP HOUSTON  

Josh Tabin

FOUNDER, STARTUP HOUSTON
 

Terrence Murphy FORMER NFL PLAYER, CEO TM5, SUPERHUMAN ENTREPRENEUR

Terrence Murphy

FORMER NFL PLAYER, CEO TM5, SUPERHUMAN ENTREPRENEUR

Spencer Clements PRINCIPAL, TRADITIONS GOLF COMMUNITY

Spencer Clements

PRINCIPAL, TRADITIONS GOLF COMMUNITY

 
Joseph Knecht MANAGING DIRECTOR, VENTURE TECH, ENTREPRENEUR, LEAN EXPERT

Joseph Knecht

MANAGING DIRECTOR, VENTURE TECH, ENTREPRENEUR, LEAN EXPERT

Danny Daniel MANAGING PARTNER, DANIEL STARK LAW, P.C.

Danny Daniel

MANAGING PARTNER,
DANIEL STARK LAW, P.C.

Corey Cormier CEO, LEGAL MONKEYS

Corey Cormier

CEO,
LEGAL MONKEYS

Dave Mueller SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR, INVESTOR, ADVISOR

Dave Mueller

SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR, INVESTOR, ADVISOR

 
Blair Garrou MANAGING DIRECTOR, MERCURY FUND

Blair Garrou

MANAGING DIRECTOR, MERCURY FUND

Joy Schoffler PRINCIPAL, LEVERAGE PR

Joy Schoffler

PRINCIPAL,
LEVERAGE PR

Curtis Hale VP PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, THE OLD STATE

Curtis Hale

VP PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, THE OLD STATE

James Y. Lancaster FUND MANAGER, RESEARCH VALLEY FUNDS, LLC

James Y. Lancaster

FUND MANAGER, RESEARCH VALLEY FUNDS, LLC

 
Travis McElroy PRESIDENT, THE OLD STATE

Travis McElroy

PRESIDENT,
THE OLD STATE

Brad Wardlow FOUNDER, METIS MANAGEMENT

Brad Wardlow

FOUNDER,
METIS MANAGEMENT

Robert Tobolowsky PARTNER, COALITION VENTURES

Robert Tobolowsky

PARTNER,
COALITION VENTURES

Ryan Hinricher PARTNER, INVESTOR NATION

Ryan Hinricher

PARTNER,
INVESTOR NATION

 
David Ohendalski CEO, AGNITEK IT SOLUTIONS  

David Ohendalski

CEO, AGNITEK IT SOLUTIONS

 

Terrell Miller FOUNDER, CATTLESOFT  

Terrell Miller

FOUNDER, CATTLESOFT
 

Bryan Johnson INVESTOR AND      ENTREPRENEUR

Bryan Johnson

INVESTOR AND      ENTREPRENEUR

Mark Hamilton ADVISOR AND INVESTOR  

Mark Hamilton

ADVISOR AND INVESTOR
 

 
David Sica VICE PRESIDENT AT NYCA PARTNERS

David Sica

VICE PRESIDENT AT NYCA PARTNERS

Chris Kephart INVESTOR, SALES GURU, FOOD CRITIC

Chris Kephart

INVESTOR, SALES GURU, FOOD CRITIC

Matt Stephens DEVIANTART CO-FOUNDER, ENTREPRENEUR, DESIGNER

Matt Stephens

DEVIANTART CO-FOUNDER, ENTREPRENEUR, DESIGNER

Adam Steele ENTREPRENEUR, ENGINEER, TECH CONSULTANT

Adam Steele

ENTREPRENEUR, ENGINEER, TECH CONSULTANT

 
Michael Derikrava PRESIDENT, VHMNETWORK

Michael Derikrava

PRESIDENT,
VHMNETWORK

Mason Herring ATTORNEY AT DE LEON LAW FIRM

Mason Herring

ATTORNEY AT DE LEON LAW FIRM

Dustin Campbell COO, CELLUCOR

Dustin Campbell

COO,
CELLUCOR

Jon Brause VICE PRESIDENT, BARCLAYS

Jon Brause

VICE PRESIDENT,
BARCLAYS

 
Ron Leon Guerrero PARTNER AND TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, THE OLD STATE

Ron Leon Guerrero

PARTNER AND TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, THE OLD STATE

Asim Zubair FOUNDER & CEO, PIJJIT

Asim Zubair

FOUNDER & CEO, PIJJIT

Randy Roberts G&A PARTNERS  

Randy Roberts

G&A PARTNERS
 

Reece Norris ENTREPRENEUR AND INVESTOR

Reece Norris

ENTREPRENEUR AND INVESTOR

 
Todd McDaniel PRESIDENT & CEO AT THE RESEARCH VALLEY PARTNERSHIP, INC

Todd McDaniel

PRESIDENT & CEO AT THE RESEARCH VALLEY PARTNERSHIP, INC

Casey Oldham FOUNDER & CEO, OLDHAM GOODWIN GROUP

Casey Oldham

FOUNDER & CEO, OLDHAM GOODWIN GROUP

Justin Reid VP, SKYTEXUS

Justin Reid

VP,
SKYTEXUS

Greg Deitz MANAGER BODYLAB CROSSFIT

Greg Deitz

MANAGER BODYLAB CROSSFIT

Mickie Byrd FOUNDER, MINIO LABS, ENTREPRENEUR, MAKER

Mickie Byrd

FOUNDER, MINIO LABS, ENTREPRENEUR, MAKER

Daniel Dixon DEVELOPER, CELLUCOR  

Daniel Dixon

DEVELOPER, CELLUCOR
 

Chuck Hinton MANAGING MEMBER, HINTON ENERGY ADVISORS

Chuck Hinton

MANAGING MEMBER, HINTON ENERGY ADVISORS

Christine M. Hollinden CUSTOMER ACQUISITION, PR

Christine M. Hollinden

CUSTOMER
ACQUISITION, PR

Taylor Benefield SALES CONSULTANT, TRINET  

Taylor Benefield

SALES CONSULTANT, TRINET