A global pandemic and economic aftershocks have felt like a series of events strung together,...
Veteran Startup 101
What is it that’s holding entrepreneurship back?
Entrepreneurship should be permissionless. If someone has a sustainable business that’s creating jobs and solving...
Veteran Startup 101
PupCamp: A veteran’s passion for dogs that led to a startup
David Shade, a Purple Heart recipient, has built one of the leading dog training services...
Veteran Startup 101
How to manage with the ‘sales by design’ approach
People before numbers -- this statement might seem counterintuitive to some, but that’s how managers...
Veteran Startup 101
Phase Three: Accelerate to lead back to discovery
The third phase, accelerate, isn’t about pitching a one-sided perspective; you’re selling a co-created solution...
Veteran Startup 101
Phase Two: Insights on who are you empathizing with
After moving through the discovery phase, it's time to compile your information into points of...
Veteran Startup 101
How design thinking can close deals faster for your business
Following a design thinking approach can help build a shared understanding and language with your...
Veteran Startup 101
Product/Market Fit: What is it and do you have it?
Product/Market Fit is being in the right market with a product that can satisfy that...
Veteran Startup 101
Why you should hire a mission-driven team for your company
Employees stay for your company’s mission, not the money. The mission is a company’s purpose...
Veteran Startup 101
Questions to consider when forming your board
Forming your board requires a bit of a balancing act. The board should push a...