This new program teaches veterans how to become entrepreneurs

..."“The military is great at teaching you to deal with setbacks and challenges but not really the actual specific skills like meeting with investors or incorporating a business,” Williamson said. “They teach you how to do an interview, not how to raise capital. But through the program, I learned a lot of things that I needed to learn.”

Williamson said he will continue to work with his friend on their game — while he completes his MBA.

Gregory said the first official cohort is scheduled to kick off at the end of November and there have been lots of applicants. They plan to keep cohorts small at first, so each group gets to know one another and provide peer support and mentorship. Also in the works is an active support system for follow-up, with cohorts being organized on a rolling basis for now.

“Our goal is that they are able to leave the program and hit the ground running,” Gregory said."