Why invest in veteran run businesses? I am looking for the top five reasons investors should back veterans in startups.

CPT Robert Louthan — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:06:47 -0400

Targeting veteran run companies - what makes them better?

Response by SGT Corey Franks made Apr 7 at 2015 12:23 PM

SGT Corey Franks — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 12:23:41 -0400

We have committed values and understand what truly is hard work!

Response by LTC Yinon Weiss made Apr 7 at 2015 2:21 PM

LTC Yinon Weiss — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 14:21:30 -0400

How about top 3 reasons... (from my perspective)..

1. Integrity. This is something we take for granted in the military, but definitely can't be taken for granted in the private sector.

2. Resilience. Veterans have had to stick through hard times before, and this is something every business owner needs to be able to go through.

3. Kinship. Veterans should invest in other veteran business because we have always supported each other, and should continue to do so. We also understand each other in ways that can only be understood by the common bond of service.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Apr 7 at 2015 2:26 PM

Capt Richard I P. — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 14:26:50 -0400

The best argument would be ROI demonstrated statistically. Do we make better start-ups than others?

Response by SFC Rich Carey made Apr 7 at 2015 3:19 PM

SFC Rich Carey — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 15:19:39 -0400

Leadership
Accomplishment of the mission
Values

Here are 6 D's
Desire
Determination
Dedication
Drive
Discipline
Disengage, ability to

Response by SFC Rich Carey made Apr 7 at 2015 3:33 PM

SFC Rich Carey — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 15:33:54 -0400

There are over 5 million veteran owned businesses
22% of Veterans consider owning a business
68% of Veteran owned businesses survive 10 years longer
Fastest growing segment of business ownership
1 in 7 Veteran start a business
Veteran owned businesses employ 8.2 million people

Response by Maj Chris Nelson made Apr 7 at 2015 5:14 PM

Maj Chris Nelson — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 17:14:55 -0400

I think that for those that desire to start their own business, they come complete with lots of interesting training that may benefit businesses.
1. Used to long hours.
2. Used to lower pay (starting a business is often a little/no pay situation for the first years while getting established).
3. Dedicated to their cause
4. Management and leadership experience
5. Able to define goals and plan a route to get there
6. Drive to see the business through good times and bad.

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Apr 7 at 2015 5:22 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Tue, 07 Apr 2015 17:22:20 -0400

Easy to answer CPT Robert Louthan, our Veterans are the absolute best way to go when considering a business!

1. We are truly indoctrinated into a values based society when we join, we live up to the values and do not take them lightly.

2. We have a sense of ownership in our duty to the mission, a stick-to-itness to ensure we stay with the mission until completed.

3. We operate with courage, commitment and competence in everything we do.

4. We exude a sense of pride in all we do, our name is on the work we complete.

5. You can trust us, our word is our bond!

And, with qualities like these, why would you look elsewhere?

Response by SFC Christopher Springs made Sep 29 at 2015 9:56 AM

SFC Christopher Springs — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 09:56:18 -0400

1. Veterans are trained in the way of entrepreneur with their time in the service. We come to work early and leave late because we know the success of the mission is most important.
2. Veterans are clearly organized trained at all levels of leadership in strategic, long term and short term planning.
3. Military leaders at every level are trained to maximize the skills of their personnel and how to treat each person with dignity and respect while accomplishing the mission.
4. Military leaders know how to save money often working with limited resources but producing the best training and people.
5. Veterans require little to no cross over training. Every veteran at some level has been a program manager, trained in leadership, effective communication, personnel management, organizational management and diversity / equality. While most civilian jobs view these things as training for a leadership position. Every Soldier gets this training annually or semi annually.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 24 at 2016 5:07 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 17:07:22 -0400

Attitude, flexibility and tenacity. Generally a group of people who find solutions for problems and don't typically freeze in place when encountering obstacles.