Cohort runs from September 13th to December 6th ( Monday evenings 6-9pm EST)
(GRAND RAPIDS, MI) – Curious about MVE-Lab? Join us for Intro Night on Monday September 13, 2021 to discover how this program can equip you to be self-employed as an entrepreneur. Open to veterans and/or military spouses, MVE-Lab offers hands-on education and support as you develop a business service or product. Intro Night is designed to let you know more about the program before you commit. Sign up so we can order a dinner and send you a parking pass.
ABOUT THE LAB
Michigan Veteran Entrepreneur-Lab (MVE-Lab) is a free 3-month entrepreneurship accelerator for veterans and/or military spouses. It is designed to provide hands-on startup education for those seeking to add $10,000 or more annual income to their household through small business activity. The program is cohort-based and meets on Monday nights for 12 weeks, 6p to 9p. During Covid, the program is delivered via Zoom. A device with a working camera and audio is required. (A smartphone is fine).
A program of Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Richard M. and Helen DeVos Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CEI), in partnership with the GVSU Veterans Network, MVE-Lab provides education in the startup process and connections to Michigan’s robust entrepreneur ecosystem.
Participants work on their business launch over a 3 month period. Guests include other veteran entrepreneurs, mentors, and experts like attorneys and marketing specialists. MVE-Lab equips participants to identify their target customer, network with others, and find the resources they need to launch profitably and successfully. It concludes with a Pitch Showcase awarding at least $10,000 in prize money.
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