IVMF V-WISE: Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship
IVMF (Syracuse University)
Eligibility
Women veterans, women active duty, female military spouses.
Award
Free 15-day online + 3-day in-person conference + mentor matching
Deadlines
Multiple cycles · Twice yearly
Editor's take
Women veterans, active-duty women, and military or veteran spouses who want a structured runway from idea to launch with cohort accountability.
You need cash more than curriculum. V-WISE gives you training and a network, not funding.
A one-paragraph description of your business idea, plus honest availability for a three-day in-person conference and follow-up mentoring.
One of the strongest IVMF programs; very competitive.
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