About MESA
The MESA Mission
Minnesota Emerging Software Advisory (MESA) is a non-profit mentoring organization inspired to make Minnesota’s software economy rank among the largest and most vibrant in the nation. Pro bono mentoring by C-level software executives, for the founders/CEOs of start-up and emerging growth software companies, is what we do.
The exceptional quality of our mentors is validated by 100% of our “mentees” testifying to the substantial impact MESA mentors have made in the growth and success of their company.
Pro bono mentoring leads to mentee comments such as “independent input,” “invaluable advice at each and every meeting,” and “a great job of challenging your thinking through questioning not telling.”
Incorporated in July 2010, MESA has supported more than 100 emerging‑growth software companies—each mentored for an average of two to three years—and is driving meaningful growth and job creation in Minnesota’s software economy. This remains our singular focus.
MESA is recognized as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit private operating foundation.
