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p21 vms Has launched! Venture and mentor applications are being accepted.

p21 vms Has launched! Venture and mentor applications are being accepted.

p21 vms Has launched! Venture and mentor applications are being accepted.

p21 vms Has launched! Venture and mentor applications are being accepted.

p21 vms Has launched! Venture and mentor applications are being accepted.

p21 vms Has launched! Venture and mentor applications are being accepted.

P21 Venture Mentoring Service (VMS) is a free and confidential team mentoring service for entrepreneurs in the Borderland region. We help startups and small businesses access expert mentors to help build their ventures.

"If you cannot see where you are going, ask someone who has been there before."


— J LOREN NORRIS

The VMS model

Strict Guiding Principles / Code of ethics

Strict Guiding Principles / Code of ethics

Strict Guiding Principles / Code of ethics

Team Mentoring methodology

Strict Guiding Principles / Code of ethics

Strict Guiding Principles / Code of ethics

Highly qualified and committed mentors

Focused on developing the entrepreneur and their venture

Focused on developing the entrepreneur and their venture

Focused on developing the entrepreneur and their venture

Focused on developing the entrepreneur and their venture

Focused on developing the entrepreneur and their venture

Entrepreneur Benefits

  • Meetings scheduled around your availability

  • Access diverse pool of experiences, perspectives & contacts from qualified mentors

  • Adjust mentor team to specific / evolving needs of your venture

  • Targeted advice and brainstorming

  • Near-term action items and advice

  • Confidentiality

Requirements and Commitments

  • Must be based in the Borderland region.

  • You want to validate a new business idea, build and launch a new business, or scale an existing business

  • Be honest, open, and transparent about your venture

  • Maintain effective and timely communication

  • Be able to attend VMS meetings and provide program reporting documents as needed

  • Willing to commit to a sustained relationship to P21 VMS

  • Committed to building your venture in El Paso, Texas

P21 VMS is managed by Pioneers 21

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at dianag@pioneers21.org if you have any other questions.

We are currently operating the program with our first set of ventures. You can apply here, but please be patient as your application may be put on a waiting list.


Our mentors are experienced and respected entrepreneurs and business professionals who are inspired to help build up our community. Every mentor is vetted and trained based on our program guiding principles.


We are currently operating the program with our first ten ventures. We will announce when we are ready for our next set of ventures. Until then, venture applications will be put on a waiting list.


We are always looking for qualified mentors who are inspired to support to help future generations of entrepreneurs grow. If you would like to be a mentor, please click here and fill out the application.


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