Daniel Miyares

I'm proud to be one of the original ZeeMee users and interns (I can tell you which of the two co-founders is better at table tennis). I followed my passion for the color orange to UT-Austin, where I've immersed myself in the vibrant startup ecosystem and, more importantly, second-to-none BBQ scene.

My second family is Longhorn Entrepreneurship Agency, an arm of student government devoted to supporting student-run entrepreneurship. We run a variety of programs from a student incubator to UT Entrepreneurship Week to securing UT's first coworking space, all in service of student startups.

Over the past year, I have had the opportunity to work on a couple of startups of my own design and work on several high-powered teams making noise in EdTech and other spaces. The connections I have made as well as what I've learned (mainly from my failures) have been nothing short of life-changing.

The titles have changed (intern, outreach coordinator, director of interns), but the hustle never stops. Being a part of this platform's rise from three hungry team members to a professional army spreading the gospel of equity and access continues to be all that I could've asked for and more.

As an executive tutor, the satisfaction I derive from helping disadvantaged and struggling students, strangers and longtime clients alike, far outweighs the benefit of my part-time earnings. I've been more than happy to recruit new tutors to the service as a member of the HR team as well.

Throughout high school, I studied with a private tutor and performed with selective school, local, and statewide ensembles, each of which required a judged audition. These experiences were essential to my growth both as a musician and as an individual.

On my select-level club soccer team, I lead by example both on and off the field for 5 years. I now captain an intramural team at UT-Austin, and in both cases, I've achieved success in more terms than wins and losses, and treasure the myriad connections I've made and valuable lessons I've learned.

As crew leader of annual, week-long, church-led youth mission trips to impoverished areas here and abroad, I work to provide roofing, yard work, painting, tiling and construction services for poor or otherwise disabled residents. They have demonstrated incredible faith which continues to inspire me.

In high school, I wrote for Churchill’s award-winning newspaper, The Observer, as well as organized fundraisers and assisted in the management of revenue and expenses. I love to write, and feel the experience made me both more aware of the world around me and more connected to my vibrant community.