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 ▶

4.20.22

Narrative Spotlight: Joey Mac Dizon of The Mobile Cigar Lounge


Networking with the Bunker Labs Newark, New Jersey cohort helped him find more local Veterans and entrepreneurs that not only had business advice to give, but were each potential customers for Mobile Cigar Lounge, celebrating their events and milesto... Read More ▶

4.20.22

New Survey Results from Post-9/11 Women Veterans Highlight Transition Needs


Recently, post-9/11 veterans shared their thoughts on the importance of addressing issues facing women veterans as part of the 2022 IAVA Member Survey. Among a variety of veteran-related topics, this collaboration between Iraq and Afghanistan Veteran... Read More ▶

4.19.22

From Military Child to Serving Those Who Serve


I come from a line of military service – at least one person in each generation has served in our armed forces dating back to WWI. My mother retired as an Air Force Major soon after I was born, and my dad, who piloted helicopters for 26 years, reti... Read More ▶

4.13.22

USAA 100th Anniversary Pitch Contest: Los Angeles


On April 21, 2022, in Los Angeles, California, the second of six regional pitch competitions will commence, continuing USAA’s 100th Anniversary Pitch Competition. In Los Angeles, six companies will compete for $10,000 in prize money and a place on... Read More ▶

4.11.22

SyracuseServes Held Meeting to Discuss Afghan-Americans Resettling in Syracuse


On Friday, April 8th, SyracuseServes partnered with Clear Path for Veterans and Honor the Promise to host a meeting at the Daniel and Gayle D’Aniello Building, home to the National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC).... Read More ▶

4.08.22

Pitching 103: The Leave Behinds


The post-pitch is everything that happens between the final word of your prepared pitch and getting a final yes or no from an investor, or a ruling from the judges. The post-pitch generally encompasses two things, fielding questions about your pitch,... Read More ▶