This Entrepreneurship Program Taught Me The Skills To Build A Better Future, can it help you?

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 16:15:29 -0400

This Entrepreneurship Program Taught Me The Skills To Build A Better Future, can it help you?

Great article and good read for those RP members thinking about building their own future! Thanks to SGT Private RallyPoint Member for sharing thsi articel with me.

"Sometimes when Marine veterans talk, I listen. This particular Marine is an entrepreneur and something of a mentor when it comes to business, so I was inclined to tune in."

http://taskandpurpose.com/this-entrepreneurship-program-taught-me-the-skills-to-build-a-better-future/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tp-today

This Entrepreneurship Program Taught Me The Skills To Build A Better Future

After a 10-week entrepreneurship program, this Army veteran is now launching her own business dedicated to helping other vets.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Aug 28 at 2015 4:20 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 16:20:12 -0400

This is what I need. I am an unemployed workaholic and I just need direction. I have very little business sense.

Response by Capt Byron Chen made Aug 28 at 2015 5:10 PM

Capt Byron Chen — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 17:10:12 -0400

There are some great entrepreneurship program available for free/cheap to veterans. Recommend looking these up if you're interested:

Institute for Veterans and Military Families through Syracuse University
http://vets.syr.edu/programs-for-you/veterans/

Stanford Ignite for Post 9/11 Veterans
http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/programs/stanford-ignite/campus/post-9-11-veterans

TechStars Patriot Boot Camp
http://www.techstars.com/patriotbootcamp/

Inc.com events for military entrepreneurs
http://www.inc.com/military-entrepreneurs

Thrive 15 - online training free to military/veterans/spouses
http://www.Thrive15.com

I've been to the Stanford Program and it was outstanding. I've interviewed people on my podcast who have done the other programs. If you have any questions, hit me up. I'll answer what I can or connect you to someone who will.

One final note. While I have taken advantage of some outstanding training programs, both paid and on scholarship, on entrepreneurship, I would say that most of the information taught can be found online in blogs and articles and books. If you're interested in entrepreneurship, but don't have the time or money to commit to some of the programs mentioned above, take heart in knowing that the information offered by all of these can be found if you put in the dedication to research and network.

VETERANS | IVMF

Operation Boots to Business: From Service to Startup, a program offered to transitioning service members in cooperation with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), begins during transition from service (TAP or TAMP) and can continue if the individual self-selects further training, including video, in-person and online courses.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Aug 31 at 2015 8:40 AM

PO1 John Miller — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 08:40:27 -0400

Thanks for sharing COL Mikel J. Burroughs.

I have been giving some thought recently into starting my own business(es). Nothing huge that I can make millions or even hundreds of thousands of dollars doing, but just something that I have a passion for, think they're services that people would like to have.