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Experiential Training in Entrepreneurship
The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) national program is a novel, one-of-a-kind initiative designed to leverage the skills, resources and infrastructure of higher education to offer cutting-edge, experiential training in entrepreneurship and small business management to post-9/11 veterans with a passion for entrepreneurship. The aim of the program is to open the door to economic opportunity for our veterans by developing their competencies in creating and sustaining an entrepreneurial venture.
In 2015, the EBV national program expanded its consortium of schools to include the University of Missouri in Columbia. MU’s program is sponsored by the employees of Veterans United Home Loans through the VU Foundation.
We appreciate the continued support of Veterans United and its employees.
EBV is delivered through a three-phase approach.
Phase one
30-day instructor led, online course focused on basic skills of entrepreneurship and the language of business.
May 9-27, 2022
Online
Phase two
Nine-day residency at an EBV university where students are exposed to over 30 accomplished entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship educators from across the U.S.
June 24 to July 1, 2022
(first and last days are for travel)
MU campus
Phase three
12 months of support and mentorship delivered through the EBV Technical Assistance Program (EBV-TAP), a robust, comprehensive network of mentors, resources and national partnerships.
Meet our staff
Gregory L. Bier, PhD
Executive Director of Entrepreneurship Programs
U.S. Army veteran
573-882-9026
innovators@missouri.edu
Kelly Mattas
Senior Program/Project Support Coordinator
573-882-2073
innovators@missouri.edu
Veteran Business Ventures
Training opens doors
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Success Realized
EBV participant-owned businesses
View a list of companies owned by veterans who participated in the university’s EBV program.
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In service to those who have served
Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF)
The EBV Program, founded in 2007 at the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University (SU), is operated by SU’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF). To date, more than 1,200 veterans from across the nation have graduated from the EBV, which has spurred the creation of over 200 new veteran-owned businesses.
The IVMF is the first interdisciplinary national institute in higher education focused on the social, economic, education and policy issues impacting veterans and their families post-service. Through its focus on veteran-facing programming, research and policy, employment and employer support, and community engagement, the institute provides in-depth analysis of the challenges facing the veteran community, captures best practices and serves as a forum to facilitate new partnerships and strong relationships between the individuals and organizations committed to making a difference for veterans and military families.