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UndocuStartup Chat with Joel Ojeda Ramirez
Featuring Joel Ojeda, Founder of Allies Professional Services
Part of the UndocuStartup™ #GiveFirst Campaign
What does it look like to graduate from college, build a business without DACA, and create your own career opportunities?
Join us on Thursday, October 22nd, for a FREE conversation with Joel Ojeda, a non-DACA undocumented entrepreneur, business owner, and founder of Allies Professional Services.
Joel earned his Bachelor's in Psychology from UC Santa Cruz and a Master's in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from the University of San Francisco (USF).
As an undocumented entrepreneur without DACA, Joel has built a business providing career services and consulting to nonprofits, institutions, and state programs. Through his work, he has developed opportunities to secure contracts and provide professional services to organizations.
Recently, Joel expanded his entrepreneurial journey by launching a second business focused on merchant services and marketing consulting.
During this chat, we'll explore Joel's journey from college graduate to entrepreneur, including:
Building a business as an undocumented entrepreneur without DACA
Turning a college education into entrepreneurial opportunities
Securing contracts with nonprofits, institutions, and state programs
Starting and growing a professional consulting business
Launching a second business in merchant services and marketing
Navigating the challenges and opportunities of entrepreneurship without traditional work authorization
💙 Part of the #GiveFirst Campaign
More undocumented students are navigating college without DACA or traditional work authorization and asking:
"What am I supposed to do after I graduate?"
Through #GiveFirst, we're giving students FREE access to real entrepreneurs, their stories, and the lessons they've learned building their businesses.
First, we show you what's possible. Then, we help the next generation build it. 🚀
👥 Open to:
Undocumented students, DACA recipients, non-DACA students, DREAMers, mixed-status students, immigrant students, recent graduates, aspiring entrepreneurs, campus allies, Dream Resource Center staff, career center staff, deans, and anyone interested in entrepreneurship.
You do NOT need to have a business or business idea to attend!
🎤 One Requirement:
When you sign up, you must submit TWO questions you would like Joel to answer during the fireside chat.
Registrations will be reviewed for approval, so come ready to participate and ask what you genuinely want to learn!
📅 Event Details
💸 FREE
🌎 Virtual
📅 Thursday, October 22, 2026
⏰ 5:00–6:00 PM PDT
🎤 Fireside Chat + Live Q&A
📝 Two questions required to apply
🤝 Connect with Joel & Allies Professional Services
Instagram: @allies_proservices
TikTok: @alliesproservices
Come hear Joel's story, ask your questions, and learn from an undocumented entrepreneur who is building businesses, securing contracts, and creating his own opportunities without DACA. 🚀
UndocuStartup™ — Undocumented Entrepreneurship without Limits!
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