Institute for Veterans and Military Families - IVMF Bunker Labs is proud to announce the 2024 Breaking Barriers in Entrepreneurship (BBiE) #Microgrants Powered by Bulova Stetson! We're thrilled to offer 15 microgrants of $1,000 each to support under-resourced #entrepreneurs from our BBiE 2024 cohort. A huge thank you to Bulova Stetson for making this possible. And the winners are... ▪️ Alexander De La Campa ▪️ Alvin Velasco ▪️ Chandler Blake Archuleta ▪️ Christina Sledge ▪️ Dawn Cater ▪️ Donel King ▪️ Frank Yu ▪️ James Lucas ▪️ Karen Ojeda ▪️ Kristy Wiggins Gilbraith ▪️ Leslie Bernard Elston ▪️ Melanie Harleaux ▪️ Michelle Olmstead ▪️ Rashanda Siska ▪️ Sarah Armitage Congratulations! We can't wait to see how you grow your businesses. Learn more about this virtual, 8-week program for #veterans and military spouse entrepreneurs: https://lnkd.in/gbWpHCuz
IVMF BunkerLabs
Non-profit Organizations
Chicago, Illinois 19,990 followers
A future where all individuals and families who serve in defense of our nation are empowered to thrive.
About us
Bunker Labs, now a part of the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), provides a network of resources and contacts that help military veterans and military spouses launch, grow, and scale successful businesses and startups.
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https://bunkerlabs.org
External link for IVMF BunkerLabs
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, Illinois
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2014
- Specialties
- Business Development, Career Coaching, Business Education, and Startup Accelerator
Locations
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Primary
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125 S Clark St
17th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60603, US
Employees at IVMF BunkerLabs
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Kelly Perdew
VC, Entrepreneur, Military Veteran, Winner of Season 2 - The Apprentice, and father of twins!
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Terry Conlon
Coach of professionals and leaders in startups and people needing to relaunch careers
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Jessie Tait
💥Serial Entrepreneur🤖 🇺🇲 USAF Veteran 📡 National TV Commentator 📢
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Simon Karmarkar, MBA/DM
Updates
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The Institute for Veterans and Military Families - IVMF Holiday Gift Guide is ready for you to #ShopSmall this year and buy from #veteran and military spouse owned businesses. A huge thank you to our Chicago Ambassadors, Lindsay Kough and Patryk Stanczak for being on WGN-TV Channel 9 last year promoting some products. Happy Shopping! https://lnkd.in/dYn4ZxeV
I help grow companies | Navy SEAL Veteran | Former Chief of Staff to the Under Secretary of the Navy (SES-III)
Back by popular demand! Here is our WGN-TV Channel 9 “Spotlight Chicago” spot that Patryk Stanczak and I did on behalf of IVMF BunkerLabs last year. Well, it is that time of year again! Please do your patriotic duty and shop from the Institute for Veterans and Military Families - IVMF Holiday Gift Guide this season (see the comments for the link). Special thanks to then WGN producer, Cheryl Hwang, who created this awesome opportunity. We also want to thank our generous hosts, Sarah Jindra and Ji Suk Yi for making Patryk Stanczak and me look good (well, at least Patryk…), and executive producer, Derek Haas, and producer, Anisa Sakile! The person on the IVMF Bunker Labs team who consummately prepared Patryk and me for this spot, and expertly created the product display in the studio, Ariel Durgana, cannot be thanked enough. I don’t think I am going to dust off my Screen Actors Guild (SAG) card anytime soon… Thank you all, again. Please enjoy this short spot! Call to action: Please give the Holiday Shopping Guide a shot this year! You will be helping veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs! V/r, LTK #ivmfbunkerlabs #ivmfsyracuseu
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Holly Mosack is a #ArmyOfficer, CrossFit competitor, and #VeteransInResidence alumni who decided to make her own leakproof activewear apparel company for women after an unfortunate accident at a competition. Her tenacity and desire to equip women to continue their physical activities without limitations is admirable. Read more about her journey from the military to Moxie Fitness Apparel. https://lnkd.in/gEwsEWST
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My 2nd Walmart commercial! Happy Veteran's Day! Support veteran owned businesses like ours at Walmart . Walmart was the first major retailer that brought in my Bon AppéSweet date-sweetened chocolate! Everyone else made excuses, Walmart made moves! Thank you for your support! #entrepreneurship #datesweetened #chocolate #betterforyou
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Keeping up with the rapid advancements of AI can be overwhelming. While at Institute for Veterans and Military Families - IVMF EDGE Conference this year, Frank Coppersmith, CEO of Smarter Reality (and CEOcircle participant) discussed how businesses can get ahead and start using #AI to scale up. Learn more about how to harness AI for your business. https://lnkd.in/gvN9Ec77
Frank Coppersmith: Leading the Charge into the AI Era - D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families
https://ivmf.syracuse.edu
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What happens when Joelle Choe an #AirForce veteran, who runs her own marketing agency, joins forces with her sister, a dedicated dog mom crafting whole food dog treats for her sensitive pups? The answer is Aribaro Pet Company - a brand born from love, dedication, and a deep understanding of what our furry friends truly need. This sisterly partnership combines military precision with culinary creativity, resulting in wholesome, natural treats that are wagging tails across the nation! 🇺🇸🐕 Discover their inspiring journey and how they're revolutionizing pet nutrition, one treat at a time. https://lnkd.in/gPR3YeuM
Veteran Entrepreneur Spotlight: Joelle Choe - Bunker Labs
https://bunkerlabs.org
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Our newest Veteran #Entrepreneur Spotlight features Institute for Veterans and Military Families - IVMF EBV alum Mike Waldron, CEO of 23rd Veteran. Learn about his struggle with post-traumatic stress, how he found a new way to manage his symptoms and reclaim his life, and how he’s sharing it with other #veterans. https://lnkd.in/gxWzhQ59
Veteran Entrepreneur Spotlight: Mike Waldron
https://ivmf.syracuse.edu
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Intimidated by your holiday shopping list? Not sure where to start? Support veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs by shopping with IVMF’s Buy Military-Owned Guide. A perfect starting place to support our community during SBA’s National Veterans Small Business Week and #SmallBusinessSaturday this month! You can view some of our favorite items in this year’s guide at our blog. #ShopVeteranOwned #ShopSmall Deed Ziegler, Founder of RecPak Frank Manteau , Founder of MilTreats Inc. Matt Butler, Founder of Tally Tumbler Tiffany Jones - Lewis, M.S., Founder of TJL Collection LLC Symone Gates, Founder of Sincerely, bade Jason Murff, Founder of Grill Your Ass Off Joe Quinn, Founder of Feltman's of Coney Island JASMINE PAUL, Founder of The Wealth Playground https://lnkd.in/gKD2tybw
Holiday Shopping With IVMF - D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families
ivmf.syracuse.edu
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Congratulations Erica Dobbs, CEO of Dobbs Defense Solutions for being awarded U.S. Small Business Administration Maryland Veteran Company of the Year! Learn more about how this #CEOcircle alumni went from being an E1 in the Navy to starting a government and civilian contract IT company that has a mission to hire women and Veterans. https://lnkd.in/g47NKrEw
"Never give up." - Erica Dobbs, CEO of Dobbs Defense Solutions
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Looking for #VeteransDay activities? Look no further! Check out what's going on in each state here: https://lnkd.in/gGfvdHwV
Find your Veterans Day events, 2024 - VA News
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