5.19.22

USAA 100th Anniversary Pitch Contest: Washington DC


On May 26th 2022, in Washington DC, the third of six regional pitch competitions will commence, continuing USAA’s 100th Anniversary Pitch Competition. Eight companies will compete for $10,000 in prize money and a place on stage at the San Antonio ... Read More ▶

5.17.22

Announcing the New Ambassador Cohort


We are so proud to present our new team of Bunker Labs Ambassadors for 2022. Over the course of the next year, this team of talented, service-minded entrepreneurs are going to represent Bunker Labs across 37 cities in America.... Read More ▶

5.16.22

Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2022


For over a year, Bunker Labs’ Transition Podcast has been demystifying the entrepreneurial journey for Veterans and military spouses. Today, we’re looking back at some of Mike’s favorite interviews with Asian-American and Pacific Islander entre... Read More ▶

5.10.22

How the Schultz Family Foundation Backs Young People and Veterans


The foundation has been a steady supporter of veterans, working in this area for close to a decade. In partnership with the IVMF and Onward to Opportunity initiative provides a free, on-base training and hiring program for active service members, vet... Read More ▶

5.09.22

IVMF Instructor Among Boots to Business Instructors of the Year


Today, May 9th, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced six recipients of the “Boots to Business (B2B) Instructor of the Year” award. Each year, representatives from the SBA and its partner network are honored for their excellence ... Read More ▶

5.05.22

Applications Now Open for Veterans Program for Politics and Civic Engagement 2022!


This is not a theoretical program discussing politics and what-ifs, but an intensive training and preparedness bootcamp to get real results in the political world. You can even see a few of our past alumni and their election results after taking this... Read More ▶

5.05.22

Military Spouse Appreciation Day is Friday!


Military Spouse Appreciation Day is Friday, May 6th. While this day is dedicated to honoring the sacrifices and service of military spouses, research shows support for military spouses is lacking. Support for military spouses is needed for them and o... Read More ▶

4.29.22

Student Veteran Josh Pearl Finds Success at Veteran Entrepreneur Training Symposium


While working at the IVMF, I was asked if I would go to Orlando, Florida, to support the Veteran Entrepreneur Training Symposium (VETS) 21. The annual event is hosted by the National Veteran Small Business Coalition (NVSBC). The NVSBC is the large... Read More ▶

4.26.22

Financial Literacy Month: Military Financial Readiness and Resources


April is National Financial Literacy Month, and a time to give particular attention to military financial readiness. Service members, veterans, and their families have unique financial circumstances that most civilians don’t have to navigate. From ... Read More ▶

4.20.22

Narrative Spotlight: Sara & Dustin Van Ells of Hustle Trucks


This new category of mobile and pop-up retail is poised to explode, and Hustle Trucks is looking forward to riding the wave to expand nationally.... Read More ▶