Veterans as entrepreneurs

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 01:09:30 -0500

How many of you Veterans are entrepreneurs? What is/was most difficult for you of becoming an entrepreneur or to even get your business up and off the ground?

Response by SGT Brian Richardson made Feb 18 at 2015 3:15 PM

SGT Brian Richardson — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 15:15:38 -0500

Analysis paralysis. Sometimes I research things too much. Taking action steps at the right time is key. Even if those steps are not 100% right, taking action can be better than not taking action.

What have you found to be difficult?

Response by LT Scott O'Shaughnessy, MBA made May 20 at 2015 10:12 AM

LT Scott O'Shaughnessy, MBA — Wed, 20 May 2015 10:12:33 -0400

I'm one, it is a lot of hard work but it is rewarding. I am happy to talk to anyone about it.
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Scott

Response by SFC Mario Rodriquez made Nov 13 at 2015 11:54 AM

SFC Mario Rodriquez — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 11:54:46 -0500

I may have some assistance for those of you in the Tampa Bay area. Contact me if you have any questions.

Call of Duty: Veteran as Successful Entrepreneurs
Are you a Veteran who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments? Do you like the mission focus and camaraderie of operating in small teams? Even if you don’t have a technology background you might be ideally suited as a tech entrepreneur!

FirstWaVE is proud to host the first event in a new series called “Veteran Entrepreneurs Roundtable” on November 18th, 2015. This new programming series aims to connect and support military veterans in their efforts to start/join new companies and to take the leap into entrepreneurship.

The Veteran Entrepreneurs Roundtable, led by Mario Rodriguez, will offer a forum to help veterans navigate the start-up stage, educate aspiring entrepreneurs on resources to support growth, and provide networking opportunities with entrepreneurs of all kinds. Our military veterans have skills and experiences that are unique in many ways. The Veteran Entrepreneurs Roundtable is designed to further invigorate them in Tampa Bay's start-up and innovation economy.

Join us November 18th for an exciting panel discussion and Q&A session with Veteran Entrepreneurial leaders in the local community. Learn exactly how to transition your career from serving our country to serving customers and the lessons learned from making the transition from military to entrepreneur.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME, SEATING IS LIMITED.
WELCOME & PANEL DISCUSSION 12:30PM - 1:30PM

Panel Moderator: Mark Swanson
Panelists: Hugh Campbell, Ty Mathen, Ben Smith, and Paul Huszer

NETWORKING & COWORKING 1:30PM to 4:00PM
Arrive early to connect with these and other entrepreneurs, meet Mario Rodriguez, and get introduced to many of the region's best and brightest at FirstWaVE. Feel free to stick around afterwards for more conversations and co-working.

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Call of Duty: Veterans as Successful Tech Entrepreneurs

FirstWaVE is proud to host the first event in a new series called “Veteran Entrepreneurs Roundtable” on November 18th, 2015. This new programming series aims to connect, inspire, and support military veterans in their efforts to start scalable businesses and to take the leap into entrepreneurship. The Veteran Entrepreneurs Roundtable, led by Mario Rodriguez, will offer a forum to help veterans navigate the start-up stage, educate aspiring...

Response by Sgt Matt Sapaula made Jan 8 at 2017 7:52 PM

Sgt Matt Sapaula — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 19:52:55 -0500

Here's a video we produced last year on why Veterans make GREAT entrepreneurs. Probably biggest challege for me coming out of the Marine Corps into business was not getting the immediate success I expected. However, these days I run a multi-million dollar business in several states. Hope this helps and at least sheds some light. Meanwhile, what is motivating you to become and entrepreneur? https://youtu.be/ZFETR2mOwgs

Why Veterans Make Great Entrepreneurs | Matt Sapaula

Military veteran entrepreneur Matt Sapaula shares why veterans make great entrepreneurs. http://www.MoneySmartGuy.com Discipline, integrity, work ethic, team...

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made May 13 at 2019 11:57 PM

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 13 May 2019 23:57:01 -0400

The most difficult thing for me is to figure out how to do business with the Federal Government.

Response by Sgt Edward Smith made Nov 14 at 2019 3:44 AM

Sgt Edward Smith — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 03:44:27 -0500

I am an entrepreneur, and I believe finding funding is one of the hardest parts. Want to lend me some capital???? LOL