We empower young entrepreneurs from Brownsville, Texas, by equipping them with the essential leadership and product development skills to navigate business ventures.

Deadline: November 22nd, 2024

Program Dates: January 31st - April 25th, 2025

Demo Day: Friday, November 1st, 2024

at eBridge Center for Business & Commercialization from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Refreshments Provided

Tuesday, October 22nd • 12:00 PM

AI for Small Business Growth: Practical Applications

Wednesday, October 30th • 12:00 PM

AI and Smart Cities: Transforming Brownsville

Friday, November 1st • 5:00 PM

Frontera Leadership Institute Demo Day

All sessions are in-person at the eBridge Center for Business & Commercialization

Product management is the process of guiding a product from concept to completion, ensuring it meets customer needs, and aligns with business goals. It involves strategy, design, and collaboration across teams to develop, launch, and improve products.

Curious to learn more? Hear it directly from one of our first-generation Frontera Leadership Institute cohort students as they interview Ruben Cantú, Director of the Frontera Leadership Institute, and dive deeper into the world of product management.

Watch the Interview and Learn More!

MISSION

VALUES

 Our mission is to foster transformation in students by educating, empowering and connecting leaders to guide their communities. We want to create a stronger entrepreneurial environment in Brownsville, where small businesses support each other and create an economy where people want to stay in brownsville. 

We value inclusivity and work hard to create a safe space where students feel confident to step into the world of rapid Innovation, regardless of who or where they come from.

Participants are grouped into teams of 3-5  to combine their diverse skills and initiate a business from scratch

Agile, Lean, Design, and Product Management Skills along with Leadership Training and Product Management

Students work closely with mentors to develop projects that positively impact their community.

Classes are held Fridays and Saturdays from 10am-2pm from January 31 - April 25, 2025, with an 8-hour weekly commitment. This hybrid course alternates between in-person and online sessions every other week.

If you have at least one college semester of course credit and are between the ages of 18-26, you are eligible to apply and join our program. You do not have to be actively enrolled in College to apply.

Mentorship

Internships

Community

Virtual one-on-one mentorship from industry professionals worldwide.

Potential internship placements to apply classroom learning.

Build a network and lifelong friendships with those who want to build a better Brownsville.

“This program has reinforced my understanding of what I thought was good leadership and how it feels to be led by someone who understands good leadership.”

"I was able to learn how to work in a team, be able to know how to communicate and learn how to be leaders within a group without overpowering anyone or making anyone feel bad.”

“This program has surrounded me with people who are like minded in wanting to revitalize the community. This program has revitalized my spirit and my desire to want more for the people of the Valley.”

– Martin Cuevas
Community Activist
Class of 24’

– Karina Martinez
Recent Graduate
Class of 24

– Alondra Vela
UTRGV Student
Class of 24’