Build Your Business 100% Online

Military Founders Lab is a no-cost program for veteran, military spouse, and military family entrepreneurs, from first idea to established revenue.
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Do any of these sound familiar?

  • Have an idea? You're exploring a business idea, skill, or opportunity and haven't earned revenue yet. Six weeks to test it before you bet on it.
  • Just starting out? You've worked on your business for at least six months, know what you sell and who buys it, and have validated the market. Ten weeks to take it further.
  • Already selling? You have paying customers and revenue between $10K and $250K. Ten weeks to strengthen your model, customer acquisition, and operations.
  • In construction and the skilled trades, or leading a nonprofit? Dedicated groups meet weekly with others in your line of work.

Not sure which fits? The application walks you through it. 

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What You'll Get

  • 100% online: no travel, no relocation
  • Live, expert-led sessions every Monday, 2:00 to 3:30 pm ET
  • Weekly business assignments with feedback and 1:1 guidance from an Entrepreneur in Residence
  • A weekly small-group session with founders in your group, built for real problem-solving, not just lectures
  • A peer network that keeps going after the program ends
  • All of it at no cost

It's your business. Start where you are.

Upcoming Cohorts

Start up, Nonprofit, Skilled Trades Tracks:

  • 27A - 1/25 - 4/4
  • 27B - 4/29 - 7/4
  • 27C - 9/13 - 11/21

Ideation Track:

  • 27A - 2/15-3/26
  • 27B - 5/3-6/11
  • 27C - 10/25 - 12/10

Ready to get started?

I now approach my business with more confidence, clearer priorities, and a stronger foundation for growth
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