⭐️ RGV Startup Week 2025 after movie is here! If you missed it, this is what the entrepreneurial spirit looks like in the Valley.
Registration for 2026 is now open:
(April 24 to May 1, 2026)
What does it really mean to serve a community?
In this special conversation recorded during RGV Startup Week 2026, Brownsville The Podcast by Studio X sits down with Dr. Rose Gowen a physician, former Brownsville city commissioner, and longtime advocate for wellness, trails, and community growth.
From her journey through medical school to helping shape some of Brownsville’s most impactful community initiatives, Dr. Gowen shares the experiences, challenges, and mindset that guided her 16 years of public service.
This episode is full of wisdom for entrepreneurs, leaders, and anyone passionate about building a stronger community through purpose, vision, and action.
Thank you to RGV Startup Week 2026, BCIC, UTRGV ECC and eBridge for creating spaces that bring together conversations, ideas, and people who are shaping what’s next for the Rio Grande Valley.
Brownsville The Podcast by Studio X continues highlighting the voices, stories, and leaders making an impact in our community.
Watch the full episode now: https://youtu.be/fiF6BUUG_Ok
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During RGV Startup Week 2026 at eBridge, we had the honor of sitting down with Dr. Rose Gowen a leader whose vision and service helped shape the future of Brownsville.
From community wellness to the trails that transformed our city, this conversation was a reminder that real leadership is built through consistency, vision, and action.
Proud to launch this episode and grateful for the opportunity to be part of such a powerful week alongside so many leaders, entrepreneurs, and organizations building what’s next for our community.
Thank you, RGV Startup Week 2026. Already looking forward to next year.
— Studio X
What an honor to have been part of RGV Startup Week 2026 as a sponsor alongside eBridge, BCIC, UTRGV ECC and so many incredible people in our community.
It was a full week of powerful conversations, inspiring stories, meaningful connections, and people truly building something bigger.
Grateful for every person we met, every entrepreneur we interviewed, and every moment we had the opportunity to capture through Studio X.
We’ll be sharing all the interviews and conversations very soon. Stay connected‼️🚨
Honored to be part of Women in Business Day at RGV Startup Week, celebrating the vision, resilience, and impact of women shaping our community.
Our mimosa bar was thoughtfully curated to elevate the experience of creating a space for connection, conversation, and celebration. 🥂✨
Thank you for having us! @utrgv_ecc@her.texas
RGV Startup Week 2026 was one for the books 🚀
Our team at Harmony Insurance Group is a proud sponsor and loves supporting the growth of our local entrepreneurs, creators, and visionaries. Spaces like this remind us how powerful our community truly is.
We’re already counting down… see you at RGV Startup Week 2027 👀✨
A peek at what Friday's looking like so far...
Coffee, mimosas, and bites at the eBridge Center to start, then the Main Stage got into Leadership: Leading When There's No Blueprint and Smart Money, New Wealth with Karin Kusano, President of the Texas Chapter of the Association of Women in Crypto, on how women are actually building wealth right now. The conversation moved over to Jolie Petite at noon for a midday session before heading back to the Main Stage.
We’re deeply grateful to every student, educator, and community member who showed up ready to listen, share, and lead. We believe in what’s possible when this community comes together around young people. Let’s keep showing up for real change. Thank you to the RGV Startup Week for making this possible!
RGV Startup Week landed in Pharr 🌎🔥
At the Pharr Global Business Hub, we dove into international trade, soft landing opportunities, and the powerful resources available to help businesses grow beyond borders.
From global connections to local support, today was all about expanding what’s possible for entrepreneurs in the RGV.
Real impact is built through collaboration—thank you to our partners at the Pharr Economic Development Corporation for making this stop a complete success.
This is what building a borderless ecosystem looks like. 🚀
Frontera Leadership Institute Demo Day took the Supply Pay Stage to close Thursday in Brownsville. The graduates presented what they've been building throughout the program.
Earlier in the day: Mesa Lista: Opening a Restaurant in Brownsville, a panel on what it actually takes to open a restaurant here, plus training rooms running From Reaction to Response: Leading Self Through Emotional Intelligence with Marco Moreno, Why Your Business Isn't Showing Up on Google (And How to Fix It) with Mauricio Pina, and SBA: Federal Contracting Programs Overview with Marcus Villagran. Pharr's networking mixer wrapped the Valley's day at the Pharr EDC.
Two days left!
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Did you know you don’t need a title or a position to be a TRUE leader?
Leaders inspire by being themselves in their daily lives. Therefore, you ARE a leader right now and right there where you are planted.
Thank you @rgvstartup for being the platform where ideas are born, connect, thrive and foster real transformation ✨
“A true leader is the one who empowers, listens attentively, and guides with the determination of someone who is certain that true power consists of a team led by someone who is devoted to serve and guide with wisdom, humility and respect.”
-Rosa Esthela Mora, United States Ambassador for Red Mundial de Conferencistas.
