Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative (VEI)

❄️December Success Stories! Today at 12 PM ET: Join us for our last Alumni Call of 2024! 📞 Connect, learn, and grow with VEI. Zoom link available on our Link Tree. https://hubs.ly/Q02_Sckl0

🎄✨ **Holiday Gathering at The Crazy Cork Wine Bar** 🍷🎅 📅 Date: December 18th ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 👍RSVP: https://hubs.ly/Q02_gVPN0 Come join us for a festive holiday celebration 🎉 at The Crazy Cork Wine Bar! Let’s toast to the season with good company, delicious drinks, and plenty of holiday cheer. 🎶 Don’t miss this chance to make merry memories with your VEI family! Space is limited, so RSVP ASAP to reserve your spot. 🎟️ Drink tickets will be available. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🎊🍷✨

🚀 Attention Veterans Entrepreneurs that are ready to start your business! Ready to turn your business idea into reality? Join our **in-person VEI Launch cohort in Orlando, FL**, designed specifically for aspiring entrepreneurs like you! 🌟 🔑 **What you'll learn:** - Business Model Canvas - How to test and validate your ideas - Identifying customer pain points and unmet needs - Building the foundation for a viable business model 📅 **Class Details:** - **Dates:** Jan 18, Feb 1, Feb 15, Mar 1 - **Time:** 9 AM - 2 PM - **Location:** National Entrepreneur Center, Orlando, FL 🚀This is your chance to gain the tools and insights needed to LAUNCH your startup and thrive in the entrepreneurial world! 🌟 👉 **Apply here:** [https://hubs.ly/Q02-RSkX0] #VeteransInBusiness #Entrepreneurship #OrlandoStartups #VeteranOwnedBusiness

🌟 This #GivingTuesday, Empower Veterans! 🌟 Support the Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative as we help veterans achieve their dreams of business ownership. Your donation provides critical resources, mentorship, and opportunities for veterans transitioning to entrepreneurship. 🎖️ Join us in making a difference: https://hubs.ly/Q02-7mZs0 Here are four meaningful ways you can support VEI: 💡Volunteer your expertise – Share your knowledge as a mentor, speaker, or subject matter expert to guide veteran entrepreneurs on their journey. 💵Make a donation – Every contribution counts! Support VEI directly on our website: https://hubs.ly/Q02-7mZs0. 💻Spread the word online – Follow, like, and share our mission on social media to expand our reach. https://hubs.ly/Q02-7mQd0 📢Be our advocate – Tell your friends, family, and colleagues about VEI and the impact we’re making in the lives of veterans. Together, we can honor their service by fostering their success. #SupportVeterans #VeteranEntrepreneurs #GivingTuesday2024

Wishing you and your loved ones a holiday filled with gratitude, joy, and plenty of delicious food. 🦃🍁 Happy Thanksgiving! #ThankfulForEntrepreneurs #Gratitude #Thanksgiving2024 #CommunityBuilders

We are thrilled to see VEI Co-Founder Ricardo Garcia featured in the #IAmGuideWell employee spotlight! 🎉 As a leader at GuideWell Innovation and a dedicated advocate for veteran entrepreneurship, Ricardo embodies the spirit of service and innovation that drives VEI. His commitment to empowering fellow veterans to achieve their entrepreneurial dreams has been instrumental in building a vibrant veteran business community in Florida and beyond. At VEI, we are proud of the impact our work continues to have on the lives of veteran entrepreneurs, and we’re honored to see Ricardo’s passion and leadership recognized by GuideWell. Check out Ricardo’s story and learn more about his journey of innovation and veteran empowerment! To learn more about about the ways we empower fellow veteran entrepreneurs, please visit: www.vei.center

🚀 Exciting News! Introducing the SPEAR Accelerator: Health Tech Cohort 2025! 🚀 We’re thrilled to announce the incredible lineup of veteran-led startups selected for the SPEAR Accelerator: Health Tech Cohort 2025! 🎉 These trailblazing companies are set to lead the way in AI in Healthcare, Neuro Tech, and Digital Health, driving innovation that will shape the future of healthcare. Meet the Cohort: ➡️ Be In Health.ai (https://hubs.ly/Q02Z82jD0) – Generating a Wealth of Health ➡️ Conquiro - (https://hubs.ly/Q02Z82Pv0) – Transforming Healthcare with AI-powered Intelligent Asset Solutions ➡️ IFGA Labs (https://hubs.ly/Q02Z81P30) - Vision technologies to track brain health ➡️ knowRX Health (https://hubs.ly/Q02Z82HX0) - Innovative, inclusive healthcare for everyone, using personalized tools and secure data to inspire healthier lives. ➡️ M3D Technologies (https://hubs.ly/Q02Z820S0) – Creating Worlds That Inspire To Go Beyond ➡️ MyLigo (https://hubs.ly/Q02Z82pd0) – A New Way to Manage Health Identity ➡️ NexaHealth (https://hubs.ly/Q02Z82Db0) – We empower healthcare professionals and researchers by integrating AI-driven insights and advanced cybersecurity to transform patient care and data management. ➡️ Signum Technologies Inc (https://hubs.ly/Q02Z82gK0) – Fast - Accurate - Contactless, Vital Sign and Biometric Scanning ➡️ Wellspring Counseling Services, Inc (https://hubs.ly/Q02Z82HY0) – Discover your brain's full potential with Neurofeedback and EMDR With guidance from Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Bioengineering Innovation and Design (CBID) and industry mentors, these founders will embark on a transformative 3-month journey of growth, mentorship, and strategic development. ✨ Interested in joining the mission? We’re actively recruiting mentors, speakers, and investors who are passionate about tech startups, health tech, or empowering veteran entrepreneurs. Your expertise and insights can make a lasting impact! If you’d like to get involved, visit 👉 https://hubs.ly/Q02Z80vL0 or reach out directly. #VeteranEntrepreneurs #SPEARAccelerator #HealthTech #AIinHealthcare #DigitalHealth #NeuroTech #Innovation #VeteransInTech #VEI #Mentorship #Investors #HealthTechLeaders

🌟 Celebrating National Entrepreneurs' Day! 🌟 Today, we honor the dreamers, doers, and innovators who turn visions into reality. 💼✨ At VEI we are proud to serve the veteran entrepreneurs that work tirelessly to succeed in business. From small startups to thriving businesses, entrepreneurs drive progress, create opportunities, and inspire us all to think big. Here’s to the sleepless nights, bold risks, and unshakable determination that define the entrepreneurial spirit. 🚀💡 Tag an entrepreneur who inspires you, and let’s celebrate their journey! 🎉 #NationalEntrepreneursDay #Entrepreneurship #DreamBig #Innovation #SmallBusinessLove #IamVEI #VEICommunity

🍂 November Success Stories! 🍂 Tomorrow at 12 PM ET: Save the date for our November Alumni Call! 📞 Connect, learn, and grow with VEI. Zoom link available on our Link Tree. https://hubs.ly/Q02YC1jQ0 More info at https://hubs.ly/Q02YC6370.

The next step is coming for our partners at Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative (VEI)! Congrats to Ricardo Garcia, Rafael Caamaño, BBA, MBA, Rebecca Hertz Dobo for taking the next step toward providing a great resource to #veteran entrepreneurs! Love seeing these community veteran leaders who are giving back. Carol Ann Dykes Logue Paul A. Sohl Isabella Johnston Tim Hill