LT Sean McIntosh235447<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Before each block of training that my platoon would start, I would always talk with our training cadre and put together a "loadout" list of personal and platoon gear that we would be responsible for on day one. I have been putting together what I call a military veteran startup loadout list of books and software to use. Here is part of the list, contact me for more info<br /><br />Books<br />The Lean Startup by Eric Ries<br />The Startup Owners Manual by Steve Blank<br />The Hard Things About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz<br /><br />Software<br />Sprout Social - social media management software<br />Foundersuite - startup online toolkit and investor CRM<br />Wrike - program management software for teams<br /><br />I would love to hear others suggestions. <br /><br />I highly suggest any veteran considering entrepreneur block off an entire day and read as much as you can on SteveBlank.com - then read it again!Military Veteran Entrepreneur / Small Business Loadout2014-09-10T11:34:31-04:00LT Sean McIntosh235447<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Before each block of training that my platoon would start, I would always talk with our training cadre and put together a "loadout" list of personal and platoon gear that we would be responsible for on day one. I have been putting together what I call a military veteran startup loadout list of books and software to use. Here is part of the list, contact me for more info<br /><br />Books<br />The Lean Startup by Eric Ries<br />The Startup Owners Manual by Steve Blank<br />The Hard Things About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz<br /><br />Software<br />Sprout Social - social media management software<br />Foundersuite - startup online toolkit and investor CRM<br />Wrike - program management software for teams<br /><br />I would love to hear others suggestions. <br /><br />I highly suggest any veteran considering entrepreneur block off an entire day and read as much as you can on SteveBlank.com - then read it again!Military Veteran Entrepreneur / Small Business Loadout2014-09-10T11:34:31-04:002014-09-10T11:34:31-04:00MAJ Gregory M.235485<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have tried a number of software packages while starting my own business, Google, Wix, Wordpress, Quickbooks... believe it or not I believe the best one is Microsoft Office 365. I would recommend anyone starting a business get an Office 365 small business license as one of your first purchases. That's one of our core focuses at VetFoundry, which is a non-profit we are starting to help veterans start their own businesses.Response by MAJ Gregory M. made Sep 10 at 2014 12:05 PM2014-09-10T12:05:09-04:002014-09-10T12:05:09-04:00Capt Private RallyPoint Member582230<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Sean, great list. I also recommend resources to entrepreneurs. There are so many out there that guiding via recommendations seems to have a lot of value.<br /><br />Bob Moran<br />venturedad.usResponse by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 9 at 2015 3:47 PM2015-04-09T15:47:52-04:002015-04-09T15:47:52-04:00SFC Joseph McCausland1284802<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I would like to add - The Prior-Service Entrepreneur by Michael I. Kaplan. You can find it on Amazon Books.. The numerous comments of those who read the book supports its 5 star rating.Response by SFC Joseph McCausland made Feb 6 at 2016 3:55 PM2016-02-06T15:55:54-05:002016-02-06T15:55:54-05:002014-09-10T11:34:31-04:00