Veterans Entrepreneurship Program: Stage 2

Practical Business Skills

At the heart of the Veterans Entrepreneurship Program (VEP) is an intense, immersive, rigorous, practical STRIVE Program. The STRIVE Program is a program offered through Syracuse University Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF). STRIVE provides Veterans that have a nascent (budding) early-stage business, or idea for a business with an opportunity to act. By stress testing the business with a rigorous business modeling, design thinking, effectuation, and cohort-based curriculum, participants will develop their entrepreneurial competency and interact with an array of subject matter experts that help support aspiring entrepreneurs. This program will help to identify, overcome, and mitigate trouble spots within the business model, leading to increased potential for success.

 Complete all modules to be a IVMF STRIVE Graduate!

Register for Stage 2

Timeline & Calendar

2025 STRIVE Cohort Schedule

  • Modules: October 7 and October 14
  • Mentoring/Preparation: Week of Oct. 4, Week of Oct. 7 and Week of Oct. 14
  • Office Hours: Week of Oct. 7 and Week of Oct. 14
  • Intro/Overview: October 4
  • Modules: October 21 and October 28
  • Mentoring/Preparation: Week of Oct. 4, Week of Oct. 21 and Week of Oct. 28
  • Office Hours: Week of Oct. 21 and Week of Oct. 28

Veterans Entrepreneurship Program

Stage 1

Learn more about Stage 1 of the Veterans Entrepreneurship Program.

Stage 2

Learn more about Stage 2 of the Veterans Entrepreneurship Program.

Center for Entrepreneurship - Southwest Contact

Ravi P Brahmbhatt

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