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Programs that Work
1881 Ventures exists to unlock the entrepreneurial potential of the Borderplex region through education, community, and capital.
Programs
Choose the Program that fits your Stage
Each program is built for a different moment in your entrepreneurial journey. All of them are based on the same principle: learn by doing.
Hackathons
Weekend events where you build something real from scratch. No experience necessary, just bring your ideas and your energy.
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Ventures
A structured program for founders who are ready to move from idea to execution. We provide intensive venture support, a $5,000 resource fund, and connections.
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Education
Foundational courses in entrepreneurship designed for aspiring founders and anyone ready to turn ideas into action.
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Pitch Events
Show what you’re building. Connect with the people who can fund it, scale it, and move it forward.
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Impact
What our Programs have Built
These numbers tell the story of entrepreneurs who took action. They came, they learned, and they built something that mattered.
Founders in motion
500+
Entrepreneurs who’ve gone through our programs
Companies launched
85
Startups born from our initiatives
Capital Deployed
$12M
Funding raised by our alumni
Workshops held
200+
Classes and events across all programs