About this Event
On the 2nd Wednesday of every month, Leading 2 Win brings together military connected startup founders & small business owners with civilian supporters & leaders to bridge the gap and build community.
Each session will feature a brief fireside chat with an experienced military connected or civilian business leader followed by an open networking opportunity. This will allow attendees the chance to get to know the guest and each other with the goal of leaving with valuable new connections and, hopefully, a new mentor.
On Wednesday, November 11 - Veterans Day! - we'll hear the inspiring story of Cell Phones for Soldiers, founded by civilian ally Rob Bergquist when he was only a teenager!
He'll share the story behind his entrepreneurial journey and (sometimes hard) lessons he learned along the way as he launched, grew, and now has successfully operated the 501(c)(3) nonprofit for over 20 years. CEO Ryan Hellerstedt will add additional perspective on what it's like to collaborate and partner with a nonprofit founder to help a social impact organization scale beyond it's founding.
We'll also use this opportunity to collect gently used cell phones and tablets from attendees in order to give back.
Active duty service members, veterans, military, spouses, and military family members are all invited along with community supporters. Partners include: Capital Factory & STATION Austin, the Institute of Veteran & Military Families (IVMF), Texas Veterans Commission, JP Morgan Chase and others. Special thank you to NXT Mission for sponsoring the evening's snacks and beverages, too!
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Thank you to STATION Austin for sponsoring our event.
STATION Austin is the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas. They bring together the best entrepreneurs in the state and connect them with their first investors, employees, mentors, and customers. To sign up for a membership,
Event venue & nearby stays
Capital Factory, 701 Brazos Street, Austin, United States
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