Michigan Veteran Entrepreneur-Lab

ABOUT THE LAB

Michigan Veteran Entrepreneur-Lab (MVE-Lab) is a free 3-month entrepreneurship accelerator for veterans and/or military spouses.  The program will run in Detroit from Monday, February 28th, and ending Monday, May 23rd.

It is designed to provide hands-on startup education for those seeking to add $25,000 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.  

A program of Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Richard M. and Helen DeVos Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CEI),  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 customers, network with others, and find the resources they need to launch profitably and successfully.  It concludes with a Pitch Showcase awarding at least $25,000 in prize money.

Interested in participating?  Apply here.