Board Builder Bootcamp:

Powering New Mexico’s Next Wave of Innovation

The New Mexico Startup Alliance and The Fourth Effect are teaming up to close one of the biggest gaps facing founders: effective, sector-savvy boards. Together, we’re launching the Board Builder Bootcamp, a first-of-its-kind program for New Mexico startups from seed to Series A across Aerospace, Bioscience, Advanced Energy, and Advanced Computing.

Through this partnership, founders gain access to The Fourth Effect’s AI-powered matching platform, governance training, and curated executive network of 3,500+ leaders and 300+ angels—while local executives nominated by NMSA join the pipeline of trained, board-ready talent. The result: startups that are board-strong, investment-ready, and plugged into both New Mexico’s ecosystem and a global network of advisors and investors.

Build your board. Scale your company. Grow New Mexico.

‘Fit for purpose’ advisory boards & governing boards help you fundraise and scale your business

Access Your Competitive Advantage Now

As a participating Startup Founder, access a 1 year membership to our exclusive community where you can find, be matched to, and connect with over 3,600 founder peers, mentors, advisors, board members, investors, and experts, as well as resources you need to successfully scale your company. Nominate two amazing New Mexicans to join The Fourth Effect as Executive members.

Scale your career through boards & investing

Startup advisory & governing boards as well as angel & LP investing are powerful on ramps to a corporate board career & building your personal portfolio of wealth.

Data shows board seats can significantly impact your career. Every board seat associated with 13 percent pay increase.

As a participating Executive, access a 1 year membership to our exclusive community where you can find, be matched to, and connect with close to 1k pre-seed - series A startup founders building advisory and governing boards, as well as thousands of mentors, advisors, board members, investors, and experts and resources you need to successfully scale your board and investment career while developing professionally. 

Fellowship Program Timeline

TBD

New Cohort Announcement

12 New Mexico Startups & 24 New Mexico Executives -Onboarding!

New Mexico Startups & Executives Benefit

2025-2026

Fellowship Criteria

    • 19 years or older as of the application due date

    • Proficient in English

    • Headquartered in New Mexico and/or member of the co-founding team is a resident of New Mexico

    • For profit, from any industry

    • Seed, Pre-Seed or Idea Stage

    • Incorporated in the US or abroad

  • See full Fellowship Rules and Conditions here.

Program Impact

24

FOR PROFIT BOARD CAREERS FOR WOMEN ADVANCED

12

BUSINESSES ADVANCED

Executive Membership Nomination

Each participating company has the opportunity to nominate up to two individuals for Executive Membership at The Fourth Effect. Fellowship participants - make your nominations today!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • A year long program designed to provide you access to the tool that will help you grow and scale your company effectively and successfully.

  • The Fourth Effect will invite all Founders who apply during the program to represent their companies. Each participating company will also have the opportunity to nominate up to two (2) individuals for Executive Membership at The Fourth Effect. The Organizers will approve the nominees and invite them to participate in the Program.

  • Applications can be submitted online during the application period listed on the landing page, now later than 11:59:59 PM ET on the last day. Incomplete applications are not valid.

  • No. Applying to the program is free.

  • You must have a deck or website for your company to apply.

  • You must already be in operation to apply.

  • No, your company must be registered and operated in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and United States territories and your company must be registered or be headquartered in the State of New Mexico.

  • No, we will not accept products for consideration with the application. However, we encourage you to photograph your product and send it as part of the application.

  • Please apply even though you missed the deadline. We will keep your information for consideration in a future cohort.

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