3.11.22

IVMF Staff Member Paulina Thompson Is a Special Breed, Indeed

Paulina Thompson has built her professional reputation as the person transitioning veterans know they have to go see. Leaving the military is a challenge for many service members and veterans. Thompson has spent her entire professional life in variou... Read More ▶

3.09.22

Pitching 102: What Goes in The Pitch? 

Your pitch communicates two ideas about your business as clearly and concisely as possible. First, you need to clearly explain what problem your company solves and how you do it. Second, and more importantly, you need to make the audience emotionally... Read More ▶

3.03.22

Syracuse University Recognizes Fiserv President and CEO Frank Bisignano for Commitment to the University

Saturday, February 26th, Syracuse University honored Fiserv President and CEO and proud Syracuse parent Frank Bisignano, along with his wife Tracy and other family members, including Sam ’11 and Morgan Lituchy ’11, with the unveiling of the Bisig... Read More ▶

2.18.22

Veteran Entrepreneurs of American History: Black History Month Spotlight

This February, America celebrates Black History Month, recognizing the contributions of Black Americans throughout time. At Bunker Labs, we’d like to take that as an opportunity to kick off our Veteran Entrepreneurs of American History blog series ... Read More ▶

2.18.22

Veteran Entrepreneurs of American History: Black History Month Spotlight

This February, America celebrates Black History Month, recognizing the contributions of Black Americans throughout time. At IVMF, we’d like to take that as an opportunity to kick off our Veteran Entrepreneurs of American History blog series by high... Read More ▶

2.17.22

Veteran Entrepreneur Spotlight: Mike Sehzue 

After serving six years as an Army Officer, including a deployment to Iraq, Mike Sehzue decided to separate from the military in 2009. Like many other separating servicemembers, his first instinct was to reconnect with family.... Read More ▶

2.16.22

Inc. Magazine Announces 5th Annual Vet100 List to Highlight 100 Fastest-Growing Veteran-Owned Businesses

Inc. Magazine, in partnership with Syracuse University's Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), has announced the fifth annual Vet100 list—a compilation of the nation’s fastest-growing veteran-owned and -operated businesses. The ran... Read More ▶

2.09.22

Pitching Pro Tips

So you’ve heard about a local pitch competition, and you’re thinking “how do I pitch my business?”. You can certainly check out our Pitching 101 series of articles, but we’ve also sought out Bunker Labs’ own pitching wizard Chris Carlson ... Read More ▶

2.09.22

Apply Now for Janene McGee Champion for Change Award

In spring 2020, Mecklenburg County, the state of North Carolina, and the broader veteran community lost a fellow veteran and passionate advocate Janene McGee. In addition to leading the county Veteran Services Office team, Janene also championed seve... Read More ▶

2.04.22

V-WISE Returns to In-Person!

Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) held its Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-WISE) program in person for the first time in more than two years. Approximately 200 women veterans, spous... Read More ▶