EIR Program Application

The general commitment for the fall program requires 3 different experiences per week, from October 20-December 19, 2026. Each week, EIR’s participate in a Tuesday evening Zoom class session (5-7pm); an in-person full class session Saturday mornings at the Santa Fe Community College (8am-12pm); and a single session with your mentor to work on your own identified business challenge (done at your discretion at the time/place/virtual/phone call). We will also host a few optional ‘outings’ (offsites, field trips, dinner, etc.) – good networking and additional exposure to attend if possible.

10/20/2026 (ZOOM; 5:00pm-7:00pm)

• • Cohort Orientation

10/24/2026 (in person at SFCC; 8:00am-12:00pm)

• • Introductions/BASELINE PITCH PRESENTATIONS | Where are you now, what is your scale plan?

10/27/2026 (ZOOM; 5:00pm-7:00pm)

• • Scaling your business as the primary goal and why

10/31/2026 (in person at SFCC; 8:00am-12:00pm)

• • The Successful Young Company : Factors that Matter to Achieve Success (Expert Panel Learning & Discussion)
  • Work Sessions

11/03/2026 (ZOOM; 5:00pm-7:00pm)

• • New Mexico Resources Available to Help Your Company Grow and Thrive (Expert Panel Learning & Discussion)
  • Fundraising with Outside Capital, Debt Finance, Non-Dilutive and Getting to Revenues Quickly: Structuring for All Phases of Growth (Expert Panel Learning & Discussion)

11/07/2026 (in person at SFCC; 8:00am-12:00pm)

• • Building a Company that Creates Wealth for Everyone and Matters to our Community (Expert Panel Learning & Discussion)
  • Elevator Pitch Development and Practice

11/10/2026 (ZOOM; 5:00pm-7:00pm)

• • Elevator Pitch to Cohort
  • Mentor/Mentee Progress – Reported out to Cohort

11/14/2026 (in person at SFCC; 8:00am-12:00pm)

• • Product Development, Manufacturing and Marketing in Today’s AI World (Expert Panel Learning & Discussion)
  • The Smart Financial Engineering of Your Company: Revenue 101 (Expert Panel Learning & Discussion)

11/17/2026 (ZOOM; 5:00pm-7:00pm)

• • Your Customer – What Matters to Them?

11/21/2026 (in person at SFCC; 8:00am-12:00pm)

• • Baseline Pitch Redux – Presenting the Full Pitch for Input by Advisors and Cohort
  • New Mexico’s Bright Future and Lessons Learned – Panel of GenZ-Millenial Entrepreneurs and Founders sharing their experiences of starting and growing businesses in Santa Fe North.

Thanksgiving Holiday – No Class 11/22-11/30

12/01/2026 (ZOOM; 5:00pm-7:00pm)

• • Identifying, Mentoring and Incentivizing Talent – Featured Speakers from Regional Companies
    Mentor/Mentee Progress Reported to Cohort

12/05/2026 (Offsite Tour of Regional Employer – 8:00am-12:00pm)

12/08/2026 (ZOOM; 5:00pm-7:00pm)

• • Mentor/Mentee Progress Reported to Cohort; Advisor Feedback

12/12/2026 (in person at SFCC; 8:00am-12:00pm)

• • Final Investor Presentation Practice/Advisor Feedback

12/08/2026 (ZOOM; 5:00pm-7:00pm)

• • What’s Next – Last Session Q&A

12/19/2026 (in person at SFCC; 8:00am-12:00pm)

• • Investor Pitch Day and Program Conclusion/Celebration Lunch